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Kara M. Gourley

AW SECURITIES
Houston, TX 77027
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CRD#: 4874297
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Professional summary

Kara Michelle Gourley, who also goes by Kara Michelle Grammer, Kara Michelle Vail, is a registered financial professional currently at AW SECURITIES located in Houston, Texas.

Kara is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Kara has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Kara Michelle Grammer | Kara Michelle Vail

Other business activities

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
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

April 28, 2023 - Present

AW SECURITIES

Office #1: 1800 W. Loop S. Ste 1980, Houston, TX 77027
BD
CRD#: 103747
Houston, TX
Past

December 5, 2005 - April 20, 2023

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 13572
LAWRENCE, KS

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.

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RR
California
(4/28/2023)
RR
Kansas
(4/28/2023)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 3/18/2005
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 12/2/2005
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

AS
AW SECURITIES
AW SECURITIES | PATHWAY RETIREMENT NETWORK | HANSON MCCLAIN SECURITIES | HANSON MCCLAIN RETIREMENT NETWORK, LP | HANSON MCCLAIN RETIREMENT NETWORK, LLC | HANSON MCCLAIN RETIREMENT NETWORK, L.P. | HANSON MCCLAIN

CRD#: 103747 / SEC#: 801-69038, 8-52250

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

Main Address
340 Palladio Pkwy Suite 501, Folsom, CA 95630
Mailing Address
340 Palladio Pkwy Suite 501, Folsom, CA 95630
Phone number
(916) 482-2196
Established
Delaware since 10/26/2020
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees
10

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2 (1/17/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
ALLWORTH FINANCIAL GROUP, L.P.GENERAL PARTNER
BEATON, DANIEL STEWARTFINOP4240769
FRIZE, BERNARD JOSEPH JRCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER - BD2366022
GAMBLE, COREY CCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER - IA/ENTERPRISE CCO4919573
GREENBERG, BARRY YALECHIEF LEGAL COUNSEL5863733
GRIGSBY, GARY LAWSONCEO3167632
TAYLOR, KRISTIAN LEIGHVICE PRESIDENT- OPERATIONS4163800

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Company Information

AW SECURITIES

CRD#: 103747Houston, TX 77027

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