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Karen M. Scheffner
CWM
Mount Pleasant, WI 53406
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CRD#: 4956729
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Professional summary
Karen Marie Scheffner, who also goes by Karen M Scheffner, Karen Marie Welcenbach, is a registered financial advisor currently at CWM, LLC located in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Mt Pleasant, Wisconsin.
Karen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2009. Karen has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Karen M Scheffner | Karen Marie Welcenbach
Other business activities
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1. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: CWM, LLC DBA CARSON PARTNERS INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: SEC REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISORY FIRM THAT PROVIDES PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL PLANNING, ESTATE PLANNING, AND ADDITIONAL ADVISORY SERVICES. POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: REGISTERED ADMIN START DATE: 01/2025 APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 21 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 21 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: OPERATIONAL SUPPORT 2. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: RANDALL & POBAR, LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES START DATE: 01/2025 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: SENIOR OPERATIONS ASSOCIATES APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 21 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 21 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: PROVIDE OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
January 21, 2025 - Present
CWM, LLC
Office #1: 1458 Horizon Blvd #100, Mount Pleasant, WI 53406RIA
CRD#: 155344
Mount Pleasant, WI
Current
January 17, 2025 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 1458 Horizon Blvd Ste 100, Mt Pleasant, WI 53406BD
CRD#: 13572
Mt Pleasant, WI
Past
September 19, 2022 - December 31, 2024
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 134139
Franklin, WI
Past
September 19, 2022 - December 31, 2024
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.
BD
CRD#: 39543
Franklin, WI
Past
October 5, 2016 - March 23, 2021
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 1137
MT PLEASANT, WI
Past
October 4, 2016 - March 23, 2021
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 1137
MT PLEASANT, WI
Past
July 23, 2009 - August 30, 2016
STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED
RIA
CRD#: 793
RACINE, WI
Past
June 16, 2009 - August 30, 2016
STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 793
RACINE, WI
Primary Firm SEC Registration
This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
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CWM, LLC
22 WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RFC FINANCIAL PLANNERS | RETIREMENT PLANNING AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RETIREMENT PLANNING & WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RETIREMENT EXTENDER | RBV WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RANDALL & POBAR, LLC | PRICE FINANCIAL GROUP | PREMIER WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | PLATINUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PINNACLE WEALTH | PINNACLE FINANCIAL GROUP | PILLAR FINANCIAL ADVISORS | PETERMAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | PETERMAN FINANCIAL GROUP | PESTA & PESTA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PARSONS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PARISH WEALTH PARTNERS | PANGEA WEALTH | OVATION WEALTH ADVISORS | OSL, INC | OLIVIER GROUP INNOVATIVE WEALTH PLANNERS | OGDEN WEALTH | OAKESON STEINER WEALTH & RETIREMENT | NWCM | NICHOLS WEALTH PARTNERS | NETWORTH FINANCIAL, INC | NESSO WEALTH | NAVION FINANCIAL ADVISORS | NAVIGUIDE WEALTH PARTNERS, INC. | NAUTICA WEALTH ADVISORS | MORGAN WEALTH | MITLIN FINANCIAL | MELERINE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MEIKLE FINANCIAL GROUP | MEATH WEALTH ADVISORS | MAMMOTH FINANCIAL | MAIN STREET FINANCIAL LIFE ADVISORS, LLC | MAG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LUND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LOTUS BRIDGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LIONS GATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | LIONS GATE WEALTH | LATITUDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LATITUDE WEALTH | LANE BROTHERS INVESTMENT COUNSEL | LANE BROTHERS & COMPANY, INC | LANE BROTHERS & CO. | KUHLMANN FINANCIAL | KEYSTONE FINANCIAL | KANAI WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | KABAREC FINANCIAL ADVISORS | JON BAKER FINANCIAL GROUP | JACOB WILLIAM ADVISORY | INTEGRATED WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HORIZON FINANCIAL GROUP | HOLLAR WEALTH | HOFFMEYER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HIRST FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE PLANNING | HERITAGE FINANCIAL | HARRISON WALLACE FINANCIAL GROUP, LTD | HARRISON WALLACE | HAL-OTEY FINANCIAL | HAL OTEY FINANCIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT & RETIREMENT PLANNING | GWA | GRIMM-SCHLIPMAN FINANCIAL | GRAVES FINANCIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GRANITE WEALTH STRATEGIES | GOLD FAMILY WEALTH | GERTSEMA WEALTH ADVISORS | GERTSEMA WEALTH | GEIST FAMILY WEALTH | GAAM WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. | FORTIS FINANCIAL PARTNERS | FLP FINANCIAL | FLASHPOINT FINANCIAL SERVICES | FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INC. | FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE PLANNING, INC. | FINANCIAL IMPACT ADVISORS | FFR WEALTH TEAM | FCM FINANCIAL PLANNING | FCM FINANCIAL | FAMILY WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | EQUITY PLANNING INC | EQUANIMITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ENTIRETY | DYNAMIC LEGACY PLANNING | DSF WEALTH MGMT | DSF WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | DRIVEN WEALTH STRATEGIES | DORHOUT RETIREMENT SERVICES | DILLON WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | DIAMOND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DIAMOND WEALTH ADVISORS | DENVER CAPITAL GROUP | CWMG-WEST DES MOINES | CWMG - WALTHAM | CWMG - COLORADO SPRINGS | CWMG | CWM, LLC | CULTIVATE WEALTH, LLC | CRESCENT FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | CORNERSTONE WEALTH ADVISORS | CONCIERGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | COLLECTIVE ADVISORS | CODY FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CLEAR RESOURCE GROUP | CLARITY WEALTH | CHESSMAN WEALTH STRATEGIES | CARSON WEALTH-TRUE NORTH FINANCIAL | CARSON WEALTH-THE SHOBE FINANCIAL GROUP | CARSON WEALTH-FISHER FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CARSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | CARSON WEALTH | CARSON PARTNERS | CARSON INSTITUTIONAL ALLIANCE (CIA) | CARSON INSTITUTIONAL | CARSON GROUP PARTNERS | CARSON GROUP HOLDINGS | CARSON GROUP | CARSON | CADWELL WEALTH | BUTTERWORTH FINANCIAL GROUP | BUCKLEY INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC | BUCKLEY | BRIDGES PRIVATE WEALTH | BOSTON RETIREMENT GROUP | BMY WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | BMY WEALTH | BLUEPRINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLOOM WEALTH ADVISORS | BENDER FINANCIAL | BARRINGTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BAIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AVERY WEALTH, INC. | ASSET ADVISORS, LLC | ASPIRE FINANCIAL PLANNING | ART OF WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ARS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC. | ARMSTRONG PURSELLEY WEATH MANAGEMENT GROUP | ARMSTRONG PURSELLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | APTUS WEALTH PLANNING | APTUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | APPLIED FINANCIAL PLANNING | APPLIED FINANCIAL | ALLGOOD FINANCIAL ADVISORY | ALEXANDER LEGACY PRIVATE WEALTH | ALBRITTON FINANCIAL SERVICES | ADVANCED RETIREMENT STRATEGIES | ABUNDANT LIFE FINANCIAL | ABBS RETIREMENT PLANNING ADVISORS | ABARIS FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | ABARIS FINANCIAL GROUP | AAM FINANCIAL PLANNING AND INVESTMENTS | 360° WEALTH ADVISOR...
CRD#: 155344 / SEC#: 801-72037
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/3/2011 Approved)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.RR
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RR
Wisconsin(1/17/2025)
IAR
Wisconsin(1/21/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
CL
CWM, LLC
22 WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RFC FINANCIAL PLANNERS | RETIREMENT PLANNING AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RETIREMENT PLANNING & WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RETIREMENT EXTENDER | RBV WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RANDALL & POBAR, LLC | PRICE FINANCIAL GROUP | PREMIER WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | PLATINUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PINNACLE WEALTH | PINNACLE FINANCIAL GROUP | PILLAR FINANCIAL ADVISORS | PETERMAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | PETERMAN FINANCIAL GROUP | PESTA & PESTA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PARSONS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PARISH WEALTH PARTNERS | PANGEA WEALTH | OVATION WEALTH ADVISORS | OSL, INC | OLIVIER GROUP INNOVATIVE WEALTH PLANNERS | OGDEN WEALTH | OAKESON STEINER WEALTH & RETIREMENT | NWCM | NICHOLS WEALTH PARTNERS | NETWORTH FINANCIAL, INC | NESSO WEALTH | NAVION FINANCIAL ADVISORS | NAVIGUIDE WEALTH PARTNERS, INC. | NAUTICA WEALTH ADVISORS | MORGAN WEALTH | MITLIN FINANCIAL | MELERINE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MEIKLE FINANCIAL GROUP | MEATH WEALTH ADVISORS | MAMMOTH FINANCIAL | MAIN STREET FINANCIAL LIFE ADVISORS, LLC | MAG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LUND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LOTUS BRIDGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LIONS GATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | LIONS GATE WEALTH | LATITUDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LATITUDE WEALTH | LANE BROTHERS INVESTMENT COUNSEL | LANE BROTHERS & COMPANY, INC | LANE BROTHERS & CO. | KUHLMANN FINANCIAL | KEYSTONE FINANCIAL | KANAI WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | KABAREC FINANCIAL ADVISORS | JON BAKER FINANCIAL GROUP | JACOB WILLIAM ADVISORY | INTEGRATED WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HORIZON FINANCIAL GROUP | HOLLAR WEALTH | HOFFMEYER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HIRST FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE PLANNING | HERITAGE FINANCIAL | HARRISON WALLACE FINANCIAL GROUP, LTD | HARRISON WALLACE | HAL-OTEY FINANCIAL | HAL OTEY FINANCIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT & RETIREMENT PLANNING | GWA | GRIMM-SCHLIPMAN FINANCIAL | GRAVES FINANCIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GRANITE WEALTH STRATEGIES | GOLD FAMILY WEALTH | GERTSEMA WEALTH ADVISORS | GERTSEMA WEALTH | GEIST FAMILY WEALTH | GAAM WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. | FORTIS FINANCIAL PARTNERS | FLP FINANCIAL | FLASHPOINT FINANCIAL SERVICES | FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INC. | FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE PLANNING, INC. | FINANCIAL IMPACT ADVISORS | FFR WEALTH TEAM | FCM FINANCIAL PLANNING | FCM FINANCIAL | FAMILY WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | EQUITY PLANNING INC | EQUANIMITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ENTIRETY | DYNAMIC LEGACY PLANNING | DSF WEALTH MGMT | DSF WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | DRIVEN WEALTH STRATEGIES | DORHOUT RETIREMENT SERVICES | DILLON WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | DIAMOND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DIAMOND WEALTH ADVISORS | DENVER CAPITAL GROUP | CWMG-WEST DES MOINES | CWMG - WALTHAM | CWMG - COLORADO SPRINGS | CWMG | CWM, LLC | CULTIVATE WEALTH, LLC | CRESCENT FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | CORNERSTONE WEALTH ADVISORS | CONCIERGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | COLLECTIVE ADVISORS | CODY FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CLEAR RESOURCE GROUP | CLARITY WEALTH | CHESSMAN WEALTH STRATEGIES | CARSON WEALTH-TRUE NORTH FINANCIAL | CARSON WEALTH-THE SHOBE FINANCIAL GROUP | CARSON WEALTH-FISHER FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CARSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | CARSON WEALTH | CARSON PARTNERS | CARSON INSTITUTIONAL ALLIANCE (CIA) | CARSON INSTITUTIONAL | CARSON GROUP PARTNERS | CARSON GROUP HOLDINGS | CARSON GROUP | CARSON | CADWELL WEALTH | BUTTERWORTH FINANCIAL GROUP | BUCKLEY INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC | BUCKLEY | BRIDGES PRIVATE WEALTH | BOSTON RETIREMENT GROUP | BMY WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | BMY WEALTH | BLUEPRINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLOOM WEALTH ADVISORS | BENDER FINANCIAL | BARRINGTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BAIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AVERY WEALTH, INC. | ASSET ADVISORS, LLC | ASPIRE FINANCIAL PLANNING | ART OF WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ARS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC. | ARMSTRONG PURSELLEY WEATH MANAGEMENT GROUP | ARMSTRONG PURSELLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | APTUS WEALTH PLANNING | APTUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | APPLIED FINANCIAL PLANNING | APPLIED FINANCIAL | ALLGOOD FINANCIAL ADVISORY | ALEXANDER LEGACY PRIVATE WEALTH | ALBRITTON FINANCIAL SERVICES | ADVANCED RETIREMENT STRATEGIES | ABUNDANT LIFE FINANCIAL | ABBS RETIREMENT PLANNING ADVISORS | ABARIS FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | ABARIS FINANCIAL GROUP | AAM FINANCIAL PLANNING AND INVESTMENTS | 360° WEALTH ADVISOR...
CRD#: 155344 / SEC#: 801-72037
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Contact information
Main Address
14600 Branch St., Omaha, NE 68154
Mailing Address
Phone number
(402) 330-0808
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1,314
SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 124,944 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 33,775,526,748 |
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CWM, LLC
CRD#: 155344Mount Pleasant, WI 53406TRUST BUT VERIFY
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