Kara C. Cady-sawyer

BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

NEW YORK, NY 10001

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CRD#: 4978529

Professional summary

Kara C Cady-sawyer, who also goes by Kara Conway Cady-sawyer, is a registered financial advisor currently at BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC located in New York, New York and BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC located in New York, New York.

Kara is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2011. Kara has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Kara Conway Cady-Sawyer

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

January 17, 2018 - Present

BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

Office #1: 50 Hudson Yards Fl 69, New York, NY 10001

RIA

CRD#: 108928

NEW YORK, NY

Current

December 26, 2017 - Present

BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC

Office #1: 50 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001

CRD#: 38642

New York, NY

Past

February 11, 2013 - February 16, 2016

NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC

RIA

CRD#: 2908

NEW YORK, NY

Past

February 11, 2013 - February 16, 2016

NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC

CRD#: 2908

NEW YORK, NY

Past

February 8, 2012 - November 1, 2012

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

NEW YORK, NY

Past

October 7, 2011 - November 1, 2012

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 108928 / SEC#: 801-56972

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/9/1999 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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

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.

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New Jersey
(12/26/2017)

IAR

New Jersey
(1/17/2018)

New York
(12/26/2017)

IAR

New York
(8/6/2021)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 2/7/2012

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 10/6/2011

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 108928 / SEC#: 801-56972

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/9/1999 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

1 University Square Drive, Princeton, NJ 08540

Mailing Address

Phone number

(609) 282-2000

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

1,457

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC - BROCHURE (10/1/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	48,659
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 508,159,772,327

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/28/2025	Cover Page	Report
10/24/2024	Cover Page	Report
01/26/2024	Cover Page	Report

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Kara C. Cady-sawyer

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC

NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC

NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 2/7/2012

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 10/6/2011

FINRA

Current Firm

BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

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