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Karen H. Tass

GARCIA HAMILTON & ASSOCIATES LP
Houston, TX 77010-4037
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CRD#: 6775732
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Professional summary

Karen Herbst Tass, who also goes by Karen Elizabeth Herbst, is a registered financial advisor currently at GARCIA HAMILTON & ASSOCIATES LP located in Houston, Texas.

Karen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2017. Karen has worked at 1 firm .

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

Karen Elizabeth Herbst

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.
The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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None

Experience

Current

November 14, 2017 - Present

GARCIA HAMILTON & ASSOCIATES LP

Office #1: 5 Houston Center 1401 Mckinney St., Suite 1600, Houston, TX 77010-4037
RIA
CRD#: 108017
Houston, TX

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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GARCIA HAMILTON & ASSOCIATES LP
DAVIS HAMILTON JACKSON & ASSOCIATES LP | GARCIA HAMILTON & ASSOCIATES LP

CRD#: 108017 / SEC#: 801-56194

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/1998 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
Pennsylvania
(1/17/2025)
IAR
Texas
(11/14/2017)

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Current Firm

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GARCIA HAMILTON & ASSOCIATES LP
DAVIS HAMILTON JACKSON & ASSOCIATES LP | GARCIA HAMILTON & ASSOCIATES LP

CRD#: 108017 / SEC#: 801-56194

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/1998 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
5 Houston Center 1401 Mckinney St., Suite 1600, Houston, TX 77010-4037
Mailing Address
Phone number
(713) 853-2322
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
38

SEC notice filing (20 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

GARCIA HAMILTON & ASSOCIATES, L.P. PART 2A (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts417
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 22,797,748,972

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Company Information

GARCIA HAMILTON & ASSOCIATES LP

CRD#: 108017Houston, TX 77010-4037

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