KW

Kara P. Williams

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CRD#: 5132181
KW

Professional summary


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Kara Purcell Williams, who also goes by Kara D Purcell, was a registered financial professional .

Kara is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2006. Kara had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Kara D Purcell

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

April 24, 2015 - August 29, 2016

INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

RIA
CRD#: 12984
INGLIS, FL
Past

April 23, 2015 - August 29, 2016

INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 12984
INGLIS, FL
Past

November 17, 2010 - May 13, 2015

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS

RIA
CRD#: 125112
FLORAL CITY, FL
Past

October 29, 2010 - May 12, 2015

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
FLORAL CITY, FL
Past

June 12, 2008 - November 2, 2010

EDWARD JONES

RIA
CRD#: 250
HOMOSASSA, FL
Past

June 20, 2006 - November 2, 2010

EDWARD JONES

BD
CRD#: 250
HOMOSASSA, FL

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 6/5/2008
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


IF
INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
ANDROSCOGGIN FINANCIAL SERVICES | ISFA CORPORATION | INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION | INVEST FINANCIAL CORP | IFC HOLDINGS, INC. | GORHAM FINANCIAL SERVICES | FIRST FEDERAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 12984 / SEC#: 801-56411, 8-27691

BD
Terminated by SEC on 09/08/2018
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Contact information


Main Address
5555 Grande Market Drive Suite 300, Appleton, WI 54913-8403
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Delaware since 02/12/1982
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
NATIONAL PLANNING HOLDINGS, INC.SHAREHOLDER
COLEMAN, CAREN LESLIEVICE PRESIDENT4298287
COLLINS, MAURA KATHRYNSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER - NATIONAL PLANNING HOLDINGS4761732
DOWDEN, STEVEN HOWARDPRESIDENT, CEO, DIRECTOR; NPH PRESIDENT & CEO2666894
GUNDERSON, GERRY ANPH GENERAL COUNSEL & SVP OF REGULATORY AFFAIRS2448501
HARRIS, BRADLEY OLANDIRECTOR6589930
LAMBRECHTS, VANESSA MARIE RODRIGUEZVP, FINOP, CONTROLLER4800775
MCCALLOP, PATRICIA ANNNPH AND NPC SVP & CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5059176
MILLER, JAMES PETERNPH SVP, OPERATIONS; INTERIM CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER-INVEST1955960
WHITED, SANDRA RENEECCO-INVEST; 1ST VICE PRESIDENT-COMPLIANCE2444134

Disclosures


Regulatory Event11
Arbitration20
Bond2

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Company Information


INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 12984

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