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Karen B. Barta

CBIZ INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES
Pleasant Hill, CA 95423
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CRD#: 6376747
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Professional summary


Karen Barabutes Barta, who also goes by Karen Barabutes, Karen Alexis Barta, is a registered financial advisor currently at CBIZ INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Pleasant Hill, California.

Karen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. Karen has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 66, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Karen Barabutes | Karen Alexis Barta

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


Click below to view Karen Barabutes Barta's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).
CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

February 18, 2020 - Present

CBIZ INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 2300 Contra Costa Blvd, Pleasant Hill, CA 95423
RIA
CRD#: 286002
Pleasant Hill, CA
Past

December 19, 2014 - December 31, 2020

STEPHEN JAMES BUTLER LLC

RIA
CRD#: 134555
PLEASANT HILL, CA
Past

September 25, 2014 - March 9, 2021

PENSION DYNAMICS SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 104081
PLEASANT HILL, CA

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".
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CBIZ INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
CBIZ INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | THE INR TEAM OF CBIZ IAS | CBIZ RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES

CRD#: 286002 / SEC#: 801-108996

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/8/2017 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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

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IAR
California
(2/18/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/2/2014
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 9/2/2014
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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CBIZ INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
CBIZ INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | THE INR TEAM OF CBIZ IAS | CBIZ RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES

CRD#: 286002 / SEC#: 801-108996

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/8/2017 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
5959 Rockside Woods Blvd N Suite 600, Cleveland, OH 44131
Mailing Address
Phone number
(216) 447-9000
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
86

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CBIZ IAS BROCHURE NO WRAP (3/27/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts2,658
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 10,491,932,749

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Company Information


CBIZ INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 286002Pleasant Hill, CA 95423

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