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Sofia Carter

KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES
WESTERVILLE, OH
·CRD# 6295160·12 years experience

Professional Summary

Sofia Carter, who also goes by Sofia A Carter, Sofia Carter, Sofia Alexandra Carter, Sofia Alexandra Marques / Carter, Sofia Marques, is a registered financial advisor currently at KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC located in Westerville, Ohio. Sofia is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. Sofia has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Sofia A Carter, Sofia Carter, Sofia Alexandra Carter, Sofia Alexandra Marques / Carter, Sofia Marques

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Years of Experience

12 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC·CRD# 136300
RIA
BD
520 Polaris Parkway, Westerville, OH 43082
December 17, 2025 - Present
KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC·CRD# 136300
RIA
BD
520 Polaris Parkway, Westerville, OH 43082
December 17, 2025 - Present
J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 79
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Sunbury, OH
June 6, 2023 - December 3, 2025
J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 79
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June 6, 2023 - December 3, 2025
THE HUNTINGTON INVESTMENT COMPANY·CRD# 16986
RIA
Sunbury, OH
December 8, 2022 - May 16, 2023
THE HUNTINGTON INVESTMENT COMPANY·CRD# 16986
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J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 79
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MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
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Current Firm

KI
KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

KEY DOCTOR BANKING AND ADVISORY GROUP | KEY WEALTH | KEY PRIVATE CLIENT | KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 136300 / SEC#: 801-65060, 8-66999
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/3/2006 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

4900 Tiedeman Road Oh-01-49-0215, Brooklyn, OH 44144

Mailing Address

4900 Tiedeman Road Oh-01-49-0215, Brooklyn, OH 44144

Phone Number

(888) 547-2968

Established

Ohio since 06/08/2005

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

1,325

SEC notice filing (44 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 44 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 44 US states and territories.

Documents

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

Part 2 Brochures

KIS FORM ADV PART 2A APPENDIX 1 (3/30/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
KEYBANC CAPITAL MARKETS INC.SOLE OWNER566
CALABRESE, GIUSEPPE NMNCO-CEO/PRESIDENT5013231
DOUCE, MARK IVANCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2959137
FONTANAROSA, ANDREWCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER6704159
GULLA, MATTHEW TODDCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER3040637
HOTZ, BURTON BRUCE NICHOLASCHIEF RISK OFFICER3025138
JANOFSKY, PAULA MARIEOPERATIONS OFFICER2882776
KOVACHICK, MARK ALLANCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/DIRECTOR5390571
SCHMIDT, SOLOMON LEECO-CEO/PRESIDENT4404279
SKARDA, JOSEPH BRIELHEAD OF KEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT4288186
THEBERGE, JONATHAN MARCCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER7722891

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

34,920

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$8,876,856,848

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

4

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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.

Entity Name: Taza Holdings LLC Investment related: N "Address: 12415 Hitching Street Odessa, FL 33554" Nature of the other business: Aviation Position/Title/Relationship: Owner/Partner Start Date: 05/31/2021 Approximate # of hours a month: 0-10 Approximate # of hours during securities trading hours: 0 Briefly describe your duties: Co Owner 49%, not participating in the business. The owner Ben Carter, my husband, is 51% Owner and this business is for aviation purposes. As mentioned above I am non Participating partner in the business.

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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".
KI
KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

KEY DOCTOR BANKING AND ADVISORY GROUP | KEY WEALTH | KEY PRIVATE CLIENT | KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 136300 / SEC#: 801-65060, 8-66999
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/3/2006 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago 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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
California
(2/12/2026)
RR
Florida
(12/17/2025)
RR
Ohio
(12/17/2025)
IAR
Ohio
(12/17/2025)
RR
Oregon
(2/17/2026)
RR
Tennessee
(12/17/2025)
RR
Texas
(12/17/2025)
RR
Washington
(1/30/2026)
RR
Wisconsin
(7/13/2026)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed May 2015About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jul 2014About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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