Roberta J. Kessler

GIRARD PARTNERS LTD.

SOUDERTON, PA 18964

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CRD#: 4738929

Professional summary

Roberta Jean Kessler, who also goes by Roberta Jean Karaszkiewicz, is a registered financial advisor currently at GIRARD PARTNERS LTD. located in Souderton, Pennsylvania and GIRARD INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Souderton, Pennsylvania.

Roberta is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Roberta has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Roberta Jean Karaszkiewicz

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

March 16, 2015 - Present

GIRARD PARTNERS LTD.

Office #1: 41 West Broad Street, Souderton, PA 18964

RIA

CRD#: 39163

SOUDERTON, PA

Current

February 8, 2012 - Present

GIRARD INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 41 West Broad Street, Souderton, PA 18964

CRD#: 1834

Souderton, PA

Past

March 18, 2014 - January 4, 2016

GIRARD INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 1834

SOUDERTON, PA

Past

June 6, 2011 - February 16, 2012

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 14251

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Past

January 18, 2006 - June 3, 2011

KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 136300

LOWVILLE, NY

Past

January 22, 2004 - January 18, 2006

KEYBANC CAPITAL MARKETS INC.

CRD#: 566

CLEVELAND, OH

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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GIRARD PARTNERS LTD.

GIRARD | UNIVEST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GIRARD, A UNIVEST WEALTH DIVISION | GIRARD PARTNERS LTD. | GIRARD ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 39163 / SEC#: 801-60354, 8-48588

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/14/2001 Approved)

District of Columbia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2010 Failure to Renew)

Terminated by SEC on 02/14/2011

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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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

Connecticut
(10/11/2024)

Florida
(1/28/2016)

New Jersey
(2/8/2012)

New York
(2/8/2012)

North Carolina
(1/17/2017)

Pennsylvania
(2/8/2012)

IAR

Pennsylvania
(3/16/2015)

Virginia
(10/13/2022)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 7/6/2013

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 3/12/2004

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 10/5/2010

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 1/21/2004

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

GIRARD PARTNERS LTD.

GIRARD | UNIVEST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GIRARD, A UNIVEST WEALTH DIVISION | GIRARD PARTNERS LTD. | GIRARD ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 39163 / SEC#: 801-60354, 8-48588

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/14/2001 Approved)

District of Columbia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2010 Failure to Renew)

Terminated by SEC on 02/14/2011

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Contact information

Main Address

555 Croton Road Suite 210, King Of Prussia, PA 19406

Mailing Address

Phone number

(610) 337-7640

Established

Pennsylvania since 03/09/1995

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (22 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (3/31/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
NORRIS, KEVIN BRIAN	PRESIDENT, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER & CHEIF INVESTMENT OFFICER	2498441
SEIDEL, RICHARD BASCOM	CHAIRMAN	1232224
CROSSETT, THOMAS J	VICE PRESIDENT SALES & MARKETING	3223221

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	4,636
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 2,652,300,000

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Roberta J. Kessler

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Roberta Jean Kessler's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

GIRARD INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

GIRARD INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

KEYBANC CAPITAL MARKETS INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

GIRARD PARTNERS LTD.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 7/6/2013

Series 63

Date: 3/12/2004

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 10/5/2010

Series 6

Date: 1/21/2004

FINRA

Current Firm

GIRARD PARTNERS LTD.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (22 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

GIRARD PARTNERS LTD.

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