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Kara L. Graves
LPL ENTERPRISE
TAMPA, FL 33607
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CRD#: 4762361
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Professional summary
Kara L Graves, who also goes by Kara Lynne Wheeler, is a registered financial professional currently at LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC located in Tampa, Florida.
Kara is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Kara has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
Kara Lynne Wheeler
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
November 20, 2025 - Present
LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC
Office #1: 4010 W. Boy Scout Blvd. Suite 1075, Tampa, FL 33607RIA
BD
CRD#: 8733
TAMPA, FL
Past
January 4, 2010 - July 13, 2012
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.
RIA
CRD#: 5393
NEW YORK CITY, NY
Past
January 4, 2010 - July 13, 2012
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.
BD
CRD#: 5393
NEW YORK CITY, NY
Past
January 3, 2005 - November 16, 2009
HENLEY & COMPANY LLC
BD
CRD#: 131453
UNIONDALE, NY
Past
May 7, 2004 - December 31, 2004
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 6694
ST. PETERSBURG, FL
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC
APPALACHIAN INVESTMENT CORPORATION | LPLE | LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC | LPL ENTERPRISE | HARVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION WILL DO INVESTMENT ADVISORY BUSINESS ONLY IN CALIFORNIA AS HARVEST ADVISORS | HARVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CRD#: 8733 / SEC#: 801-130883, 8-26037
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/7/2024 Approved)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/29/2020 Terminated)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/1/2023 Terminated)Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/7/2023 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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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
Florida(11/20/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 11/20/2025
General Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
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LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC
APPALACHIAN INVESTMENT CORPORATION | LPLE | LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC | LPL ENTERPRISE | HARVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION WILL DO INVESTMENT ADVISORY BUSINESS ONLY IN CALIFORNIA AS HARVEST ADVISORS | HARVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CRD#: 8733 / SEC#: 801-130883, 8-26037
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/7/2024 Approved)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/29/2020 Terminated)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/1/2023 Terminated)Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/7/2023 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
1055 Lpl Way, Fort Mill, SC 29715
Mailing Address
1055 Lpl Way, Fort Mill, SC 29715
Phone number
(704) 733-3300
Established
Delaware since 05/25/2023
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
4,650
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| LPL HOLDINGS, INC. | MANAGING MEMBER | |
| HORAN-ADAMS, KIRBY LEPAK | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. PRESIDENT | 5097259 |
| MALFITANO, STEVEN THOMAS | PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER, FINOP | 3178848 |
| MORNINGSTAR, MATTHEW EDWIN | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | 2510742 |
| SHEEHAN, RICHARD STEVEN | SVP, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 3096567 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 114,002 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 18,862,098,900 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 3 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 06/25/2025 |
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Company Information
LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC
CRD#: 8733Tampa, FL 33607TRUST BUT VERIFY
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