Katharine W. Flory

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

Houston, TX 77002

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CRD#: 7260775

Professional summary

Katharine Wingfield Flory, who also goes by Kate Flory, is a registered financial advisor currently at ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. located in Houston, Texas and SANFORD C. BERNSTEIN & CO., LLC located in Houston, Texas.

Katharine is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2021. Katharine has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Kate Flory

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

January 15, 2026 - Present

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

Office #1: 800 Capitol Street Suite 3550, Houston, TX 77002

RIA

CRD#: 108477

Houston, TX

Current

January 15, 2026 - Present

SANFORD C. BERNSTEIN & CO., LLC

Office #1: 800 Capitol Street Suite 3550, Houston, TX 77002

RIA

CRD#: 104474

Houston, TX

Past

November 15, 2021 - January 2, 2026

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

COLUMBUS, GA

Past

October 9, 2021 - January 2, 2026

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

COLUMBUS, GA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

ALLIANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L P | ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

CRD#: 108477 / SEC#: 801-56720

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/13/1999 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.

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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Texas
(1/15/2026)

IAR

Texas
(1/15/2026)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 11/9/2021

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 10/8/2021

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 9/3/2021

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

ALLIANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L P | ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

CRD#: 108477 / SEC#: 801-56720

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/13/1999 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

501 Commerce Street, Nashville, TN 37203

Mailing Address

Phone number

(615) 622-0000

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

3,994

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PRIVATE CLIENT FORM ADV BROCHURE (3/28/2025)

INSTITUTIONAL FORM ADV BROCHURE (3/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	68,593
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 709,162,000,000

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
12/19/2025	Cover Page	Report
11/25/2024	Cover Page	Report
10/27/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

SANFORD C. BERNSTEIN & CO., LLC

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 11/9/2021

Series 7TO

Date: 10/8/2021

SIE

Date: 9/3/2021

FINRA

Current Firm

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

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