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Kara M. Bullock

CREDIT UNION INVESTMENT SERVICES
Cary, NC 27511
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CRD#: 7975722
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Professional summary

Kara Michelle Bullock, who also goes by Kara Bullock, Kara Michelle Difranco, is a registered financial advisor currently at CREDIT UNION INVESTMENT SERVICES located in Cary, North Carolina and SECU BROKERAGE SERVICES located in Cary, North Carolina.

Kara is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2024. Kara has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

Kara Bullock | Kara Michelle Difranco

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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None

Experience

Current

January 13, 2026 - Present

CREDIT UNION INVESTMENT SERVICES

Office #1: 531 Walnut St, Cary, NC 27511
RIA
CRD#: 144871
Cary, NC
Current

January 13, 2026 - Present

SECU BROKERAGE SERVICES

Office #1: 531 Walnut Street, Cary, NC 27511
BD
CRD#: 19899
Cary, NC
Past

October 14, 2024 - August 1, 2025

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7784
DURHAM, NC

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.
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
North Carolina
(1/13/2026)
IAR
North Carolina
(1/13/2026)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/1/2025
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/3/2024
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 10/14/2024
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 6/1/2024
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

CU
CREDIT UNION INVESTMENT SERVICES
CREDIT UNION INVESTMENT SERVICES | CREDIT UNION INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 144871 / SEC#:

North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/5/2007 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
801 Hillsborough Street 3rd Floor, Raleigh, NC 27603
Mailing Address
Po Box 26807, Raleigh, NC 27611
Phone number
(800) 451-5467
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
258

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts1
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 110,960

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Company Information

CREDIT UNION INVESTMENT SERVICES

CRD#: 144871Cary, NC 27511

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