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Karen C. Heifferon

PERPETUAL AMERICAS FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS
Chicago, IL 60606
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CRD#: 5854075
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Professional summary


Karen Chung-ok Heifferon, who also goes by Karen Heifferon, is a registered financial professional currently at PERPETUAL AMERICAS FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in Chicago, Illinois.

Karen is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2011. Karen has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Karen Heifferon

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

December 9, 2025 - Present

PERPETUAL AMERICAS FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 155 N Wacker Drive Suite 4250, Chicago, IL 60606
BD
CRD#: 143809
Chicago, IL
Past

June 3, 2011 - April 27, 2017

BEACON POINTE ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 119290
NEWPORT BEACH, CA

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
California
(4/16/2026)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 4/14/2026
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 12/8/2025
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


PA
PERPETUAL AMERICAS FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
ARDEN SECURITIES LLC | PERPETUAL AMERICAS FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | JOHCM FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | HARDT GROUP INVESTOR SERVICES LLC | FORESIDE FUND PARTNERS LLC

CRD#: 143809 / SEC#: , 8-67608

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


Main Address
190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
Mailing Address
190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
Phone number
(207) 553-7110
Established
New York since 01/23/2007
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
FORESIDE DISTRIBUTORS, LLCSOLE MEMBER
COWAN, TERESA MARIA KAZMIERSKIPRES/MANAGER/DIRECTOR1544189
EDELMAN, GABRIELSECRETARY6654419
LA FOND, SUSAN LORENETREASURER4512785
LANZA, CHRISTOPHER CONTEVICE PRESIDENT2184856
MACCHIA, KATE SCHENDELVICE PRESIDENT4863973
SOMMERS, WESTONCFO/FINOP5290145
TAYLOR, GORDON BURDETTECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/VICE PRESIDENT2990648

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Company Information


PERPETUAL AMERICAS FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 143809Chicago, IL 60606

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