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Kara A. Woodruff

BLAKESLEE AND BLAKESLEE
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
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CRD#: 4737785
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Professional summary


Kara Ann Woodruff, who also goes by Kara Woodruff Blakeslee, Kara Ann Smith, Kara Woodruff Smith, is a registered financial professional currently at BLAKESLEE AND BLAKESLEE INC. located in San Luis Obispo, California.

Kara is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2009. Kara has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 14, Series 24 and Series 28 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Kara Woodruff Blakeslee | Kara Ann Smith | Kara Woodruff Smith

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

March 31, 2004 - Present

BLAKESLEE AND BLAKESLEE INC.

Office #1: 1101 Marsh Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
BD
CRD#: 8149
San Luis Obispo, CA
Past

July 19, 2017 - January 29, 2019

BLAKESLEE & BLAKESLEE FINANCIAL ADVISERS INC.

RIA
CRD#: 287683
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA
Past

November 10, 2009 - July 14, 2017

BLAKESLEE AND BLAKESLEE INC.

RIA
CRD#: 8149
Orcutt, CA

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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

RR
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

RR
California
(5/10/2004)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 11/6/2009
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14
Date: 1/2/2023
Compliance Officer Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 28
Date: 4/13/2005
Introducing Broker/Dealer Financial Operations Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


BA
BLAKESLEE AND BLAKESLEE INC.
BLAKESLEE & BLAKESLEE | BLAKESLEE AND BLAKESLEE INC.

CRD#: 8149 / SEC#: , 8-32071

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
1101 Marsh Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Mailing Address
1101 Marsh Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Phone number
(805) 543-4366
Established
California since 03/01/1984
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (1 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
BLAKESLEE, SAM NORMANPRESIDENT; CFO; TREASURER; MUNI PRIN; AML OFR; GENERAL PRINCIPAL2575749
CRYDEN, DAVID WILLIAMVP1188657
DARNELL, CRAIG STUARTVP4573977
TORRES, DEIRDRE MICHELLEVP; GENERAL PRINCIPAL; CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5361708
WOODRUFF, KARA ANNFINOP4737785

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Company Information


BLAKESLEE AND BLAKESLEE INC.

CRD#: 8149San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

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