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Karina Kelly

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC
Dallas, TX 75244
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CRD#: 6087858
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Professional summary

Karina Kelly, who also goes by Karina Floresca Kelly, is a registered financial professional currently at NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC located in Dallas, Texas.

Karina is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2012. Karina has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

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Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Karina Floresca Kelly

Other business activities

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1) Insurance Sales; Same Address; Investment Related; Appx. 10% of time during the month.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

November 22, 2023 - Present

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 5005 Lyndon B Johnson Freeway Suite 1600, Dallas, TX 75244
BD
CRD#: 5167
Dallas, TX
Past

March 3, 2023 - October 12, 2023

TERRA WEALTH

RIA
CRD#: 320643
DALLAS, TX
Past

December 7, 2017 - February 22, 2023

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

RIA
CRD#: 10111
DALLAS, TX
Past

August 1, 2012 - February 22, 2023

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

BD
CRD#: 10111
DALLAS, TX

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.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Nevada
(7/11/2025)
RR
Texas
(11/22/2023)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/10/2017
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 7/31/2012
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 7/31/2012
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 26
Date: 11/27/2012
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC
NEW YORK LIFE SECURITIES CORP. | NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC | NYLIFE SECURITIES INC. | NEW YORK LIFE VARIABLE CONTRACTS CORPORATION

CRD#: 5167 / SEC#: , 8-15517

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

Main Address
51 Madison Ave. Room 713, New York, NY 10010
Mailing Address
51 Madison Avenue Room 713, New York, NY 10010
Phone number
(212) 576-7000
Established
Delaware since 01/01/2007
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
NYLIFE LLC.SHAREHOLDER
BAGTAS, ANGELA CHENELECTED MANAGER8172856
BOCCIO, JOHN MICHAELCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND PRESIDENT4600977
DUARTE, DEBORAH LYNNELECTED MANAGER6090278
ENGELBRECHTSEN, TOM DAHLCORPORATE VICE PRESIDENT AND PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER2908809
FEINBERG, AMARYA NMNELECTED MANAGER8162482
GARDNER, ROBERT MICHAELELECTED MANAGER6160318
HUANG, DYLAN WEIELECTED MANAGER AND CHAIRMAN6233208
LOFTUS, PATRICIA ELIZABETHCORPORATE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER2156131
SCHWARTZ, RACHEL SABRINAVICE PRESIDENT AND ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL8170474
TILLOTSON, SANDRA GELECTED MANAGER7617600
ZAMAN, NABEEDVICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6410914

Disclosures

Regulatory Event13
Arbitration7

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Company Information

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 5167Dallas, TX 75244

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