KM
Karen A. Mendez
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CRD#: 4503290
KM
Professional summary
Karen Ann Mendez was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.
Karen is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 2002. Prior to being barred, Karen had worked at 6 firms, which includes SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS INC., SECURITIES AMERICA INC., WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC., UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC., PIPER SANDLER & CO., CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC..
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
Karen Mendez Carter | Karen Carter | K Mendez | Karen Mendez | Karen Ann Mendez Carter
Other business activities
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The advisor shows no other business activity.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.
Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Past
November 27, 2012 - January 10, 2014
SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 110518
ENCINITAS, CA
Past
November 21, 2012 - January 10, 2014
SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.
BD
CRD#: 10205
ENCINITAS, CA
Past
October 29, 2007 - August 27, 2012
WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC.
BD
CRD#: 877
SOLANA BEACH, CA
Past
September 20, 2007 - August 27, 2012
WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC.
RIA
CRD#: 877
SOLANA BEACH, CA
Past
August 12, 2006 - September 12, 2007
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
RIA
CRD#: 8174
LA JOLLA, CA
Past
August 12, 2006 - September 12, 2007
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
BD
CRD#: 8174
LA JOLLA, CA
Past
January 5, 2004 - August 12, 2006
PIPER SANDLER & CO.
RIA
CRD#: 665
LAJOLLA, CA
Past
January 5, 2004 - August 12, 2006
PIPER SANDLER & CO.
BD
CRD#: 665
LAJOLLA, CA
Past
May 8, 2002 - December 16, 2003
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past
April 29, 2002 - December 16, 2003
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
RIA
CRD#: 7059
SAN DIEGO, CA
State Registrations and Notice Filings
Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
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This advisor is not registered in any state.
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Current Firm
SA
SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC.
1865 WEALTH ADVISORS AT BANK ON BUFFALO | BREITENFELDT GROUP | BREIDENBAUGH FINANCIAL | BRECEK AND YOUNG FINANCIAL SERVICES | BRASS CITY FINANCIAL | BRANCH DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS | BRADY INVESTMENTS & WEALTH PLANNING | BRADY FINANCIAL | BRADFORD INVESTMENT SERVICES | BRADFORD CAPITAL GROUP | BRADEN FINANCIAL SERVICES | BRAD WERNER & COMPANY | BPA FINANCIAL ADVISORS | BOZEMAN FINANCIAL ADVISORS | BOOTH FINANCIAL GROUP | BONGIOVANNI INSURANCE & FINANCIAL | BOND FINANCIAL NETWORK | BOLIVAR INVESTMENT SERVICES | BLUEMARK ADVISORS | BLUE CHIP FINANCIAL GROUP | BLUE CHIP FINANCIAL | BLOSSER FINANCIAL SERVICES | BLOOMFIELD HILLS ADVISORY | BLANCHARD WEALTH SOLUTIONS | BLAKENEY FINANCIAL GROUP | BLAKEMAN BRISTER PUTMAN FINANCIAL GROUP | BLADE FINANCIAL SERVICES | BLACKHAWK FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | BLACK RIVER ASSOCIATES | BLACK OAK INVESTMENT COUNSEL, INC. | BLACK EARTH WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BJURSTROM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BIXBY FINANCIAL SERVICES | BISON WEALTH STRATEGIES | BIRDS EYE WEALTH PLANNING | BIGSKY FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP | BIGMAN CONSULTING SERVICES | BIG SKY FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP | BIG SKY FINANCIAL | BIERMAIER FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | BHL FINANCIAL SERVICES | BG&CFS, P | BETHEA, ANGST AND HICKS WEALTH MANAGEMNT | BETHEA, ANGST & HICKS | BETCHER FINANCIAL GROUP | BERRIN MANAGEMENT GROUP | BERNARDY FINANCIAL GROUP | BENSON FINANCIAL SERVICES | BENSON FINANCIAL GROUP | BENEFITS WEST | BEN CAIN & ASSOCIATES | BEAU MCNICHOLAS | BEARD FINANCIAL GROUP | BEACONPATH WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BEACH HOUSE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BDM FINANCIAL ADVISORS | BCA FINANCIAL SERVICES | BC&I WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BAYSIDE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | BAYPORT FINANCIAL | BAY VIEW CAPITAL | BAY POINTE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BAY INVESTMENT GROUP | BARTLER WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | BARONE FINANCIAL GROUP | BARNEY FINANCIAL SERVICES | BARKER FINANCIAL SERVICES | BARE WEALTH ADVISORS | BARBER FINANCIAL CO | BANKS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BANK ON BUFFALO INVESTMENT ADVISORS | BALL WEALTH MANAGMENT | BALANCED WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BAILLIE & ASSOC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BAILEY FINANCIAL SERVICES | BACKCOUNTRY INSURANCE SERVICES | AZEVEDO INVESTMENT CORPORATION | AXION FINANCIAL GROUP | AVH INVEST | AUGUSTINE FINANCIAL GROUP | ASTUTE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ASTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES | ASSOCIATED INVESTOR SERVICES, INC. | ASSOCIATED FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS INC | ASSOCIATED FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS & INVES | ARMSTRONG ADVISORY GROUP | ARMSTRONG ADVISORY | ARKTOS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ARCH WEALTH ADVISORS | ARCADE WEALTH ADVISORS | ARATA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | ARANEO TAX AND FINANCIAL | ANTHONY GIULIANO | ANN M. MOROCCO | ANDERSON-VANHORNE INSURANCE & FINANCIAL | ANDERSON-VANHORNE ASSOCIATES | ANDERSON WEALTH PLANNING | AMS FINANCIAL GROUP | AMERIWEALTH RETIREMENT SERVICES | AMERICAN WEALTH PARTNERS | AMERICAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AMANDA M. BONOMI, E.A., CFP | ALTSTATT FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | ALTER RETIREMENT PLANNING | ALTA FINANCIAL | ALPHA ONE | ALPHA FINANCIAL SERVICES | ALPHA & OMEGA FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | ALLLISON WEALTH MANAGMENT | ALLIED FINANCIAL SERVICES | ALLIED FINANCIAL PARTNERS | ALLIED ASSET MANAGEMENT | ALLIANT FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | ALLIANCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALLAIRE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | ALL IN FINANCIAL | AGRIFAMILY FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | AGP FINANCIAL | AGGREGATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AFR FINANCIAL GROUP | AFR FINANCIAL | ADVANTAGE FINANCIAL SERVICES | ADVANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP | ADVANCE FINANCIAL GROUP | ADMIRAL FINANCIAL | ADG FINANCIAL SERVICES | ACERRA & ASSOCIATES | ACCENTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES | ACACIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ABELS FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD | ABD INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES | A3 FINANCIAL PLANNING | A.M. GINSBERG ADVISORY GROUP | A.B. CAMPBELL & ASSOCIATES | A. KRANITZ ASSOCIATES | 88 PROSPERITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | 457 PLAN SERVICE GROUP | 435 FINANCIAL | 3G FINANCIAL | 2ND OPINION PARTNERS | 21ST CENTURY SECURITIES | 20/20 WEALTH ADVISORS | 20/20 FINANCIAL GROUP | 2 SISTERS FINANCIAL | 1ST STRATEGIC WEALTH ADVISORS | 1ST STEP FINANCIAL | 1ST FINANCIAL SERVICES | 1865 WEALTH ADVISORS AT FC BANK | 1865 WEALTH ADVISORS AT ERIEBANK | 1865 WEALTH ADVISORS AT CNB BAN...
CRD#: 110518 / SEC#: 801-45628
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Contact information
Main Address
12325 Port Grace Blvd., La Vista, NE 68128-8204
Mailing Address
P.o. Box 460001, Papillion, NE 68046
Phone number
(402) 399-9111
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
4,468
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 211,150 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 40,420,443,233 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 01/24/2024 | ||
| 12/21/2022 |
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