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Karen A. Wilson
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CRD#: 7631314
KW
Karen A Wilson
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Karen A Wilson was a registered financial professional .
Karen is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2023. Karen had worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 24 exams.
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Other business activities
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I*1290248 Entity Type: Entity Charitable Name of outside business organization: VCU Massey Cancer Investment related: No Address of business: Richmond, Virginia, 23298 Position, title, association: Board Member Start date of relationship: 7/1/2023 Number of hours devoted: 4 hours Mthly Number of hours devoted during trading hours: 4 hrs mthly Duties: Have been recommended to be on the advisory board of Massey Cancer, which advises and assists the center in carrying out its mission of improving the quality of life through the prevention, control and cure of cancer. I*: 994280 Entity Type: Charitable Name of OBA: YMCA of Greater Richmond Address: Richmond, VA 23220 Investment Related: No Position, Title, Association: Board member Employee Start Date: 1/1/2023 Number of Hours: 20 hrs annually Number of Hours during trading: 0 Duties: From swim lessons to after school care, the Y is committed to building each person's spirit, mind and body. We're a non-profit organization open to all people, and committed to social responsibility. The Y has been building strong kids, strong families and strong communities in Richmond since 1854. With 17 convenient locations, the Y provides the resources that your neighborhood needs in a local community center with healthy and fun programs that span the generations. Chair the committee starting in January 2026, will be responsible for providing assistance to the YMCA staff in advancing the organization's mission and strategic priorities by fostering PARTNERSHIPS with business and other organizations, encouraging VOLUNTEERISM in community programming, and inspiring philanthropic GIVING as an ambassador of the YMCA.
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NoneExperience
Past
July 20, 2023 - October 3, 2025
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
RIA
CRD#: 7691
RICHMOND, VA
Past
June 12, 2023 - October 3, 2025
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 7691
RICHMOND, VA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH | MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED | MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH INC.
CRD#: 7691 / SEC#: 801-14235, 8-7221
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/8/1978 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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This advisor is not registered in any state.
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 6/12/2023
General Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Current Firm
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH | MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED | MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH INC.
CRD#: 7691 / SEC#: 801-14235, 8-7221
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/8/1978 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
One Bryant Park, New York, NY 10036
Mailing Address
150 N College St Nc1-028-29-04, Charlotte, NC 28255
Phone number
(800) 637-7455
Established
Delaware since 11/10/1958
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
33,689
SEC notice filing (49 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Documents
Part 2 Brochures
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| BAC NORTH AMERICA HOLDING COMPANY | SHAREHOLDER | |
| AXELROD, SUSAN F | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 6949587 |
| FAHMY, NANCY MONIR | DIRECTOR | 2689751 |
| GELLENE, MATTHEW THOMAS | DIRECTOR | 1977160 |
| HANS, LINDSAY DENARDO | STATE DESIGNATED PRINCIPAL & DIRECTOR | 4429443 |
| HEATON, DAVID CARLETON JR | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | 5972432 |
| MOONEY, SARA RATHBONE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 7616382 |
| SABBIA, LORNA ROSE | DIRECTOR | 1873495 |
| SANTANNA, VINCENT C. | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER & FINOP | 5290525 |
| SCHIMPF, ERIC A | DIRECTOR & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, STATE DESIGNATED PRINCIPAL | 2494318 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 3,085,811 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 1,511,090,925,436 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 610 |
| Civil Event | 4 |
| Arbitration | 878 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 12/15/2025 | ||
| 11/25/2024 | ||
| 08/24/2023 |
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