Karen B. Diaz

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CRD#: 858646

Professional summary

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Karen Belle Diaz, who also goes by Karen Belle Johns, Karen Belle Martin, Karen Belle Smiley, was a registered financial professional .

Karen is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1978. Karen had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 7 exam.

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Aliases

Karen Belle Johns | Karen Belle Martin | Karen Belle Smiley

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses

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Experience

Past

June 1, 2009 - May 13, 2014

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA

CRD#: 149777

GLENDALE, CA

Past

June 1, 2009 - May 13, 2014

MORGAN STANLEY

CRD#: 149777

GLENDALE, CA

Past

July 6, 2007 - June 1, 2009

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

RIA

CRD#: 7059

GLENDALE, CA

Past

July 6, 2007 - June 1, 2009

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

CRD#: 7059

GLENDALE, CA

Past

April 27, 2007 - July 3, 2007

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

SANTA ANA, CA

Past

April 27, 2007 - July 3, 2007

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

SANTA ANA, CA

Past

July 8, 1997 - May 8, 2007

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

RIA

CRD#: 7059

WHITTIER, CA

Past

July 27, 1994 - May 8, 2007

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

CRD#: 7059

WHITTIER, CA

Past

January 22, 1988 - July 5, 1994

PERSHING LLC

CRD#: 7560

JERSEY CITY, NJ

Past

October 2, 1979 - February 10, 1988

E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC

CRD#: 235

Past

November 1, 1978 - October 21, 1979

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

CRD#: 7059

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".

MORGAN STANLEY

CRD#: 149777 / SEC#: 801-70103, 8-68191

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/11/2009 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 10/21/1978

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

MORGAN STANLEY

CRD#: 149777 / SEC#: 801-70103, 8-68191

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/11/2009 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

2000 Westchester Avenue, Purchase, NY 10577-2530

Mailing Address

1300 Thames Street C/o Shared Services Compliance - Registration, Baltimore, MD 21231

Phone number

(914) 225-1000

Established

Delaware since 02/02/2009

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

29,200

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES PROGRAM BROCHURE (11/6/2025)

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT AND INSTITUTIONAL CASH ADVISORY PROGRAM BROCHURE (10/24/2025)

SELECT UMA PROGRAM BROCHURE (10/24/2025)

FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES PROGRAM BROCHURE (10/22/2025)

CONSULTING GROUP ADVISOR PROGRAM BROCHURE (10/17/2025)

SEPARATE MANAGED ACCOUNT WRAP PROGRAM BROCHURE (10/17/2025)

SEPARATE MANAGED ACCOUNT COMMISSION-BASED PROGRAM BROCHURE (10/17/2025)

INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES PROGRAM BROCHURE (3/28/2025)

MORGAN STANLEY CORE PORTFOLIOS (3/28/2025)

ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS WRAP PROGRAM BROCHURE (3/28/2025)

ACCESS INVESTING PROGRAM BROCHURE (3/28/2025)

OUTSOURCED CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICE (OCIO) (3/28/2025)

GRAYSTONE CONSULTING PROGRAM BROCHURE (3/28/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
MORGAN STANLEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	MEMBER
CROWE, JOHN WILLIAM	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	5475007
FINN, JED	DIRECTOR, CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	5658048
FLETCHER, PATRICIA KAY	TEXAS DESIGNATED PRINCIPAL	1202060
GALASSO, DAVID ANTHONY	PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER	1926502
GIVENS, WILLIAM BENJAMIN	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER (BD ONLY)	2790454
HANSEN, TIMOTHY GERARD	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER (IA ONLY )	4956475
HENNESSY, MICHAEL S	DIRECTOR	1988660
JANOVER, JAMES TROY	DIRECTOR	2818307
TURNER, CHAD EDWARD	DIRECTOR	6009808

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	2,539,760
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,650,015,946,338

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	66
Arbitration	115

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
08/20/2025	Cover Page	Report
07/23/2024	Cover Page	Report
08/24/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Karen B. Diaz

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

MORGAN STANLEY

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

PERSHING LLC

E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

MORGAN STANLEY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 7

Date: 10/21/1978

Current Firm

MORGAN STANLEY

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

MORGAN STANLEY

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