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Karen A. Barno

VOYA FINANCIAL PARTNERS
New York, NY 10007
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CRD#: 5715225
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Professional summary


Karen Althea Barno, who also goes by Karen Althea Shorts, is a registered financial professional currently at VOYA FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC located in New York, New York.

Karen is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2009. Karen has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Karen Althea Shorts

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

January 10, 2020 - Present

VOYA FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

Office #1: 22 Cortlandt Street 18th Fl, New York, NY 10007
BD
CRD#: 34815
New York, NY
Past

November 8, 2013 - November 22, 2019

EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13109
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 9, 2009 - November 15, 2012

EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13109
SOMERSET, NJ

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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

RR
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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RR
New Jersey
(3/4/2024)
RR
New York
(1/10/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/20/2010
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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VOYA FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC
AETNA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC | VOYA FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC | ING FINANCIAL ADVISERS, LLC | AETNA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC | AETNA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 34815 / SEC#: 801-57637, 8-46451

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


Main Address
One Orange Way, C2n, Windsor, CT 06095
Mailing Address
One Orange Way, Windsor, CT 06095
Phone number
(860) 275-2110
Established
Delaware since 11/27/2000
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
55

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

VOYA FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC - FORM ADV PART 2A BROCHURE (3/31/2023)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANYPARENT
BOHN, FREDERICK HENRYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER5791728
EASTON, STEPHEN JOSEPHCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3150168
ELMSLIE, WILLIAM PETERMANAGING DIRECTOR1970014

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Company Information


VOYA FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 34815New York, NY 10007

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