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Kara E. Gardner

HOMESTEAD FINANCIAL SERVICES
Arlington, VA 22203
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CRD#: 4984717
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Professional summary


Kara Elizabeth Gardner is a registered financial professional currently at HOMESTEAD FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP. located in Arlington, Virginia.

Kara is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Kara has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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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

August 17, 2005 - Present

HOMESTEAD FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP.

Office #1: 4301 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22203
BD
CRD#: 26643
Arlington, VA

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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

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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

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Alabama
(3/31/2006)
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Alaska
(3/31/2006)
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Arizona
(3/31/2006)
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Arkansas
(3/31/2006)
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California
(3/31/2006)
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Colorado
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Connecticut
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Delaware
(3/31/2006)
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District of Columbia
(3/31/2006)
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Florida
(3/31/2006)
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Georgia
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Hawaii
(3/31/2006)
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Idaho
(3/31/2006)
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Illinois
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Indiana
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Iowa
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Kansas
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Kentucky
(3/31/2006)
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Louisiana
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Maine
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Maryland
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Massachusetts
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Michigan
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Minnesota
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Mississippi
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Missouri
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Montana
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Nebraska
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Nevada
(3/31/2006)
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New Hampshire
(3/31/2006)
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New Jersey
(3/31/2006)
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New Mexico
(3/31/2006)
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New York
(3/31/2006)
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North Carolina
(3/31/2006)
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North Dakota
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Ohio
(4/3/2006)
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Oklahoma
(3/31/2006)
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Oregon
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Pennsylvania
(3/31/2006)
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Puerto Rico
(3/31/2006)
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Rhode Island
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South Carolina
(3/31/2006)
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South Dakota
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Tennessee
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Texas
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Utah
(3/31/2006)
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Vermont
(3/31/2006)
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Virgin Islands
(1/26/2016)
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Virginia
(9/8/2005)
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Washington
(3/31/2006)
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West Virginia
(3/31/2006)
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Wisconsin
(3/31/2006)
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Wyoming
(3/31/2006)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/7/2005
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


HF
HOMESTEAD FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP.
HOMESTEAD FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP. | RE INVESTMENT CORPORATION

CRD#: 26643 / SEC#: , 8-42682

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


Main Address
4301 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22203
Mailing Address
4301 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22203
Phone number
(703) 907-5903
Established
Virginia since 05/02/1990
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
NRECA UNITED HOLDINGS, INC.HOLDING COMPANY OF NRECA SUBSIDIARIES
CIVEROLO, BETH ANNEVICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR2643410
DI MAURO, AMY MERRILLTREASURER, DIRECTOR, FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL, CHIEF AND PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER, AND PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER4731228
OLLIVIERRE, MONICA LYNNSECRETARY4036059
SIEVERLING, DANIELLE CHERIECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4918493
WEBSTER, JENNIFER LAURELPRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR1438190

Disclosures


Regulatory Event1

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Company Information


HOMESTEAD FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP.

CRD#: 26643Arlington, VA 22203

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