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Karsten S. Kaczmar
VANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP
Springfield, OR
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CRD#: 6809028
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Professional summary
Karsten Samuel Kaczmar, who also goes by Karsten Kaczmar, is a registered financial advisor currently at VANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP located in Springfield, Oregon.
Karsten is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2018. Karsten has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Karsten Kaczmar
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.
1) Name of the other business: Lyft Whether the business is investment-related: No Address of the other business: San Francisco, CA 94107 Nature of the other business: Ridesharing Business Your position, title, or relationship with the other business: Driver The start date of your relationship: 05/23/2014 The approximate number of hours/month you devote to the other business: 6 - 10 The number of hours you devote to the other business during securities trading hours: None Briefly describe your duties relating to the other business: I drive clients to pre-determined destinations that they have requested via the Lyft phone app. 2)Name of the other business: Uber ; Whether the business is investment-related: No ; Address of the other business: San Francisco, CA 94103 ; Nature of the other business: Ridesharing Business ; Your position, title, or relationship with the other business: ; The start date of your relationship: Driver Partner ; The approximate number of hours/month you devote to the other business: 11 - 20 ; The number of hours you devote to the other business during securities trading hours: None ; Briefly describe your duties relating to the other business: I am a driver on the Uber platform. I pick up clients who request rides via the app and drop them off where they have requested. I*121004 For profit or not for profit: For-Profit Organization Name of outside business organization: Airbnb Investment related: N Address of business: San Francisco, California 94103 Nature of business: Corporation, Position, title, association: Part-Time, Start date of relationship: 2/1/2019 Number of hours devoted: 5 hour(s) Monthly Number of hours devoted during trading hours: 0 Duties: Rent out a teardrop trailer in my backyard on weekend evenings, and the occasional weekday. Very minimal work on my part, just about 15 min each day the unit is rented to change out the sheets.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
September 22, 2020 - Present
VANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP
RIA
CRD#: 309675
Springfield, OR
Past
August 23, 2018 - September 1, 2020
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
RIA
CRD#: 7691
GOLD RIVER, CA
Past
August 23, 2018 - September 1, 2020
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 7691
GOLD RIVER, CA
Past
June 20, 2018 - July 19, 2018
FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES
RIA
CRD#: 281958
Sacramento, CA
Past
May 3, 2018 - July 19, 2018
FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 3641
SACRAMENTO, CA
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.Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations
IAR
California(9/22/2020)
IAR
Oregon(5/5/2023)
IAR
Washington(6/13/2024)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Current Firm
VF
VANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP
HUDSON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | VANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP
CRD#: 309675 / SEC#:
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/30/2020 Approved)Oregon
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/5/2023 Approved)Washington
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Contact information
Main Address
164 Maple St. Suite 1, Auburn, CA 95603
Mailing Address
Phone number
(530) 906-1948
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
4
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 781 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 112,146,100 |
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