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Brian W. Karg

UNITED BROKERAGE SERVICES,
Sunset Beach, NC 28468
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CRD#: 6124455
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Professional summary


Brian William Karg is a registered financial advisor currently at UNITED BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC located in Sunset Beach, North Carolina.

Brian is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2012. Brian has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

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.
Coastal Carolina Hockey Assoc. DBA, Wilmington Junion Seahawks, Treasurer, Wilmington, NC, 12hrs/month, Volunteer, no compensation, accounting and bookkeeping duties for son's travel team - will have access to bank acct, but no investments, will report to team's board of directors, I am a non-voting member, board has access to bank accts also for supervision/auditing

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Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

April 12, 2022 - Present

UNITED BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC

Office #1: 840 Sunset Blvd North, Sunset Beach, NC 28468Office #2: 1612 Military Cutoff Road, Wilmington, NC 28403
RIA
BD
CRD#: 39062
Sunset Beach, NC
Current

April 12, 2022 - Present

UNITED BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC

Office #1: 840 Sunset Blvd North, Sunset Beach, NC 28468Office #2: 1612 Military Cutoff Road, Wilmington, NC 28403
RIA
BD
CRD#: 39062
Sunset Beach, NC
Past

March 30, 2016 - April 5, 2022

FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 44430
WILMINGTON, NC
Past

January 5, 2016 - April 5, 2022

FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 44430
WILMINGTON, NC
Past

November 5, 2012 - October 8, 2013

FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 44430
RALEIGH, NC

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
UB
UNITED BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC
UNITED BROKERAGE SERVICES INC | UNITED INSURANCE & BROKERAGE SERVICES | UNITED BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC

CRD#: 39062 / SEC#: 801-80804, 8-48685

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/9/2015 Approved)
District of Columbia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/20/2015 Terminated)
Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/20/2015 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/26/2015 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/30/2015 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/20/2015 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/22/2015 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/20/2015 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/21/2015 Terminated)
West Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/20/2015 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
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

IAR
North Carolina
(4/12/2022)
RR
North Carolina
(4/13/2022)
RR
South Carolina
(4/12/2022)
IAR
South Carolina
(4/13/2022)
RR
Texas
(3/26/2024)
RR
Virginia
(1/24/2025)
IAR
Virginia
(1/27/2025)
RR
West Virginia
(7/9/2024)
IAR
West Virginia
(7/11/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 3/29/2016
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


UB
UNITED BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC
UNITED BROKERAGE SERVICES INC | UNITED INSURANCE & BROKERAGE SERVICES | UNITED BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC

CRD#: 39062 / SEC#: 801-80804, 8-48685

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/9/2015 Approved)
District of Columbia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/20/2015 Terminated)
Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/20/2015 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/26/2015 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/30/2015 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/20/2015 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/22/2015 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/20/2015 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/21/2015 Terminated)
West Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/20/2015 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
514 Market Street, Parkersburg, WV 26101
Mailing Address
P. O. Box 1508, Parkersburg, WV 26102-1508
Phone number
(888) 424-6158
Established
West Virginia since 04/24/1995
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
101

SEC notice filing (17 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (46 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

2025 ADV BROCHURE ANNUAL AMENDMENT (3/31/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
UNITED ASSET MANAGEMENT CORP.OWNER
ADAMS, RICHARD MATTHEW JRCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD/DIRECTOR2656091
BOARD, ANGIE MARIEFINOP6464533
EARL, MICHEAL LENCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4266715
GURTIS, JULIE RITCHIEDIRECTOR
HUMPHREY, MATTHEW LEECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/DIRECTOR5943475
MOCK, DONALD FREDERICKDIRECTOR5059205
MUDLAFF, THOMAS JAMESCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER2359466
REYNOLDS, FRANK KEVINDIRECTOR5731814
SHAVER, AMI LEEDIRECTOR2771684

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts1,889
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 389,130,559

Disclosures


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Company Information


UNITED BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC

CRD#: 39062Sunset Beach, NC 28468

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