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Kara L. Szafraniec

MARSHBERRY CAPITAL.
Plano, TX 75024
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CRD#: 6419372
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Professional summary


Kara Louise Szafraniec, who also goes by Kara Louise Kavanaugh, is a registered financial professional currently at MARSHBERRY CAPITAL, LLC. located in Plano, Texas.

Kara is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. Kara has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 87, Series 86 and Series 7 exams.

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No

Aliases


Kara Louise Kavanaugh

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

April 30, 2018 - Present

MARSHBERRY CAPITAL, LLC.

Office #1: 7160 N. Dallas Pkwy, #530, Plano, TX 75024
BD
CRD#: 157384
Plano, TX
Past

January 5, 2015 - April 13, 2018

NORTHCOAST RESEARCH PARTNERS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 149109
Cleveland, OH
Past

December 22, 2014 - June 4, 2017

AMERICA NORTHCOAST SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16076
CLEVELAND, OH

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
(11/2/2021)
RR
Maine
(4/30/2024)
RR
Maryland
(3/18/2025)
RR
Michigan
(10/30/2025)
RR
Minnesota
(3/28/2025)
RR
Nebraska
(9/24/2019)
RR
New Hampshire
(3/11/2019)
RR
Texas
(2/19/2020)
RR
Virginia
(7/15/2019)
RR
Wisconsin
(3/10/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/12/2015
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 6/17/2019
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


MC
MARSHBERRY CAPITAL, LLC.
MARSHBERRY CAPITAL, INC. | MARSHBERRY CAPITAL, LLC.

CRD#: 157384 / SEC#: , 8-68848

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


Main Address
28601 Chagrin Boulevard Suite 400, Woodmere, OH 44122
Mailing Address
28601 Chagrin Boulevard Suite 400, Woodmere, OH 44122
Phone number
(440) 354-3230
Established
Ohio since 11/24/2021
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (45 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
MARSH, BERRY & COMPANY, LLCPARENT
HENDERSON, STUART ROBERTFINOP1121476
METZ, MICHAEL JAMESCFO & PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER6367067
STOVER, MELISSA MARIECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6155694
WEPLER, JOHN MARTINCEO5914183

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Company Information


MARSHBERRY CAPITAL, LLC.

CRD#: 157384Plano, TX 75024

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