Karl M. Schuster

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CRD#: 5327225

Professional summary

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Karl M Schuster, who also goes by Karl M Schuster Sr, Karl M Schuster, Karl Michael Schuster, was a registered financial professional .

Karl is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2007. Karl had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

Karl M Schuster Sr | Karl M Schuster | Karl Michael Schuster

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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

Certified licenses

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Experience

Past

January 11, 2017 - January 29, 2018

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

RIA

CRD#: 149018

CHELMSFORD, MA

Past

October 17, 2016 - January 29, 2018

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 6694

CHELMSFORD, MA

Past

January 5, 2015 - October 28, 2016

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

SHARON, MA

Past

December 26, 2014 - October 28, 2016

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

SHARON, MA

Past

September 26, 2013 - November 14, 2014

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 10409

BOSTON, MA

Past

June 19, 2012 - September 19, 2013

EAGLE STRATEGIES LLC

RIA

CRD#: 110826

BRIDGEWATER, MA

Past

July 19, 2010 - September 19, 2013

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 5167

BRIDGEWATER, MA

Past

August 13, 2007 - June 9, 2010

NYLIFE DISTRIBUTORS LLC

CRD#: 35350

WESTWOOD, MA

Past

April 23, 2007 - June 9, 2010

NEW YORK LIFE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA

CRD#: 109591

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

MARY ELIZABETH HAAS | RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC | RAYMOND JAMES ADVISORY SERVICES

CRD#: 149018 / SEC#: 801-69815

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/23/2008 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 1/6/2007

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 12/21/2006

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 1/29/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 5/31/2012

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 8/11/2007

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

MARY ELIZABETH HAAS | RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC | RAYMOND JAMES ADVISORY SERVICES

CRD#: 149018 / SEC#: 801-69815

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/23/2008 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

880 Carillon Parkway, Saint Petersburg, FL 33716

Mailing Address

Phone number

(727) 567-3020

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

6,727

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC. WRAP BROCHURE (6/30/2025)

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC. FIRM BROCHURE (6/30/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,030,208
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 344,868,106,925

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
09/12/2025	Cover Page	Report
08/21/2024	Cover Page	Report
09/27/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Karl M. Schuster

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

EAGLE STRATEGIES LLC

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

NYLIFE DISTRIBUTORS LLC

NEW YORK LIFE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 1/6/2007

Series 65

Date: 12/21/2006

SIE

Date: 1/29/2018

Series 7

Date: 5/31/2012

Series 6

Date: 8/11/2007

Current Firm

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

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

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

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