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Karen Kasteel-mettenbrink

CLARION PARTNERS SECURITIES
New York, NY 10010
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CRD#: 4458695
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Professional summary


Karen Kasteel-mettenbrink is a registered financial professional currently at CLARION PARTNERS SECURITIES, LLC located in New York, New York and FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in New York, New York.

Karen is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Karen has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


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Other business activities


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

December 19, 2019 - Present

CLARION PARTNERS SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: One Madison Avenue 14th Floor, New York, NY 10010Office #2: One Madison Avenue 14th Floor, New York, NY 10010
BD
CRD#: 166384
New York, NY
Current

November 9, 2023 - Present

FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: One Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010
BD
CRD#: 109064
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 12, 2002 - February 12, 2003

WORLD GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 114473
DULUTH, GA
Past

January 25, 2002 - April 12, 2002

WMA SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 32625
DULUTH, GA
Past

October 30, 2001 - December 31, 2001

WMA SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 32625
DULUTH, GA

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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Alabama
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Alaska
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Arizona
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Arkansas
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California
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Colorado
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Connecticut
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Delaware
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District of Columbia
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Florida
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Georgia
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Hawaii
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Idaho
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Illinois
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Indiana
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Iowa
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Kansas
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Kentucky
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Louisiana
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Maine
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Maryland
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Massachusetts
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Michigan
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Minnesota
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Mississippi
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Missouri
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Montana
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Nebraska
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Nevada
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New Hampshire
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New Jersey
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New Mexico
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New York
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North Carolina
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North Dakota
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Ohio
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Oklahoma
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Oregon
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Pennsylvania
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Puerto Rico
(11/9/2023)
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Rhode Island
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South Carolina
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South Dakota
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Tennessee
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Texas
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Utah
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Vermont
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Virginia
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Washington
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West Virginia
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Wisconsin
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Wyoming
(1/15/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/14/2020
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 12/19/2019
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | UNIFIED DISTRIBUTORS LLC | LEGG MASON INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC | LEGG MASON INVESTOR SERVICES, LLC | LATINVALLEY SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 109064 / SEC#: , 8-53089

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (San Francisco district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
One Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, CA 94403
Mailing Address
1201 Wills Street, Baltimore, MD 21231
Phone number
(800) 632-2350
Established
Delaware since 12/01/2000
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
September
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
TEMPLETON WORLDWIDE, INC.SHAREHOLDER
CIEPRISZ, KENNETH DAVIDCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2303713
MASOM, JEFFREY SCOTTPRESIDENT-DIRECTOR2870966
PATERSON, DAVIDCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND DESIGNATED FINANCIAL PRINCIPAL7001546
SPECTOR, ADAM BENJAMINCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2270713

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Company Information


FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 109064New York, NY 10010

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