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Katherine B. Shannahan

CAPFINANCIAL SECURITIES.
Alexandria, VA 22314
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CRD#: 5788165
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Professional summary

Katherine Benz Shannahan, who also goes by Katherine Benz Andes, Katherine Shannahan, is a registered financial professional currently at CAPFINANCIAL SECURITIES, LLC. located in Alexandria, Virginia.

Katherine is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Katherine has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Katherine Benz Andes | Katherine Shannahan

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

September 15, 2025 - Present

CAPFINANCIAL SECURITIES, LLC.

Office #1: 330 John Carlyle Street Suite 400, Alexandria, VA 22314
BD
CRD#: 126291
Alexandria, VA
Past

August 18, 2023 - September 17, 2024

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
Clayton, MO
Past

December 11, 2020 - June 26, 2023

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

RIA
CRD#: 8174
WASHINGTON, DC
Past

September 9, 2020 - June 26, 2023

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WASHINGTON, DC
Past

June 22, 2016 - September 21, 2020

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 361
WASHINGTON, DC
Past

November 18, 2015 - November 10, 2016

MONUMENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT

RIA
CRD#: 159882
ALEXANDRIA, VA
Past

July 29, 2015 - June 9, 2016

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
ALEXANDRIA, VA

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
Maryland
(9/15/2025)
RR
Virginia
(9/15/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 5/5/2015
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 7/29/2015
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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CAPFINANCIAL SECURITIES, LLC.
CAPFI INSURANCE SERVICES LLC | FREEDOM ONE | DEFINED CONTRIBUTION ADVISORS INC OR DCADVISORS | CFS SECURITIES, LLC | CAPTRUST FINANCIAL ADVISORS OR "CAPTRUST" | CAPTRUST FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CAPTRUST | CAPFINANCIAL SECURITIES, LLC. | CAPFINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 126291 / SEC#: , 8-65870

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

Main Address
4208 Six Forks Road, Suite 1700, Raleigh, NC 27609
Mailing Address
4208 Six Forks Road, Suite 1700, Raleigh, NC 27609
Phone number
(919) 870-6822
Established
North Carolina since 11/21/2013
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
THE CAPFINANCIAL GROUP, LLCMEMBER
BUCHANAN, DENISE MCGEECCO/MUNI PRINCIPAL/SENIOR DIRECTOR/FINOP/PFO/POO1284353
EARLS, MARY CHRISTINESENIOR DIRECTOR/FINOP6178047
HOYLE, WILSON SMITH IIIMANAGING DIRECTOR2444392
SHOFF, DERICK DONMANAGING DIRECTOR1140640
STROTHER, MICHAEL DAVIDSENIOR DIRECTOR, FINOP2457427

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Company Information

CAPFINANCIAL SECURITIES, LLC.

CRD#: 126291Alexandria, VA 22314

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