Karen A. Punda

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173-2096

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CRD#: 4165069

Professional summary

Karen Anne Punda, AIF®, who also goes by Karen Anne Nofs, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Schaumburg, Illinois and CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC located in Schaumburg, Illinois.

Karen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Karen has worked at 14 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Karen Anne Nofs

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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AIF^®

Accredited Investment Fiduciary

Experience

Current

March 10, 2005 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096

RIA

CRD#: 105644

SCHAUMBURG, IL

Current

June 10, 2005 - Present

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

Office #1: 1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite #650, Schaumburg, IL 60173

CRD#: 10358

Schaumburg, IL

Current

January 21, 2015 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite #650, Schaumburg, IL 60173

CRD#: 15340

Schaumburg, IL

Current

January 21, 2015 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite #650, Schaumburg, IL 60173

CRD#: 13572

Schaumburg, IL

Current

January 21, 2015 - Present

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite #650, Schaumburg, IL 60173

CRD#: 10299

Schaumburg, IL

Past

September 9, 2015 - November 9, 2016

VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 14503

Schaumburg, IL

Past

September 9, 2015 - November 1, 2017

GIRARD SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 18697

SCHAUMBURG, IL

Past

February 10, 2015 - December 23, 2015

J.P. TURNER & COMPANY, L.L.C.

CRD#: 43177

SCHAUMBURG, IL

Past

February 10, 2015 - November 9, 2016

INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.

CRD#: 30613

SCHAUMBURG, IL

Past

February 10, 2015 - December 14, 2016

LEGEND EQUITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 30999

Schaumburg, IL

Past

February 10, 2015 - December 3, 2019

SUMMIT BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 34643

SCHAUMBURG, IL

Past

January 21, 2015 - September 8, 2022

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 32444

SCHAUMBURG, IL

Past

September 13, 2002 - April 14, 2005

ADVISER INVESTMENTS

RIA

CRD#: 106668

WATERTOWN, MA

Past

June 16, 2000 - October 11, 2000

FORESTERS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 305

EDISON, NJ

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

IAR

Illinois
(3/10/2005)

Illinois
(6/27/2005)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 6/25/2005

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 12/28/2001

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 6/9/2005

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 6/15/2000

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096

Mailing Address

Phone number

(310) 257-7880

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

7,705

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	584,487
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 163,792,814,520

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/27/2025	Cover Page	Report
12/13/2024	Cover Page	Report
09/26/2023	Cover Page	Report
11/18/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Karen A. Punda

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Karen Anne Punda's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

GIRARD SECURITIES, INC.

J.P. TURNER & COMPANY, L.L.C.

INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.

LEGEND EQUITIES CORPORATION

SUMMIT BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

ADVISER INVESTMENTS

FORESTERS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 6/25/2005

Series 65

Date: 12/28/2001

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 6/9/2005

Series 6

Date: 6/15/2000

FINRA

Current Firm

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

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