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KAREN MAUREEN (LYSEK) BARD
KAREN MAUREEN BARD, KAREN MAUREEN LYSEK
CRD#: 837888
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Investment Adviser
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Broker
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATEDCRD#: 7691 2125 LOUISIANA BLVD
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87110
Registration History
19801985199019952000200520102015202020252 FIRMS1986 - Present (39 years)BPENN MUTUAL EQUITY SERVICES, INC. (CRD# 4031)1984 - 1986 (2 years)BTHE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSU... (CRD# 2580)1977 - 1986 (9 years)BLINCOLN NATIONAL PENSION INSUR... (CRD# 10293)1981 - 1986 (4 years)
License(s)

State Registrations

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Alabama 10/3/2016

B
Montana 4/30/2001

B
Alaska 1/2/2021

B
Nebraska 7/27/2023

B
Arizona 3/16/1988

B
Nevada 9/12/2008

B
Arkansas 12/24/2020

B
New Jersey 8/3/2011

B
California 5/1/1986

B
New Mexico 3/13/1986

B
Colorado 3/13/1986

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New Mexico 6/27/1988

B
Connecticut 1/20/2015

B
New York 7/11/2008

B
Delaware 7/20/2017

B
North Carolina 11/2/2009

B
District of Columbia 8/26/2005

B
Ohio 7/14/2021

B
Florida 3/21/2000

B
Oklahoma 12/1/2017

B
Georgia 11/14/2007

B
Oregon 12/24/2020

B
Idaho 5/21/2014

B
Pennsylvania 12/24/2020

B
Illinois 12/24/2020

B
South Carolina 9/29/2016

B
Indiana 4/17/2007

B
Tennessee 6/25/2019

B
Iowa 3/28/2017

B
Texas 3/14/1986

B
Kansas 9/15/2006

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Texas 3/14/1986

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Massachusetts 10/30/2018

B
Virginia 5/27/2016

B
Michigan 2/3/2006

B
Washington 11/28/2012

B
Minnesota 3/29/2022

B
West Virginia 7/23/2018

B
Missouri 12/24/2020

B
Wyoming 8/12/2024

SRO Registrations

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Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.

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Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.

B
Cboe Exchange, Inc.

B
FINRA

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Nasdaq Stock Market

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New York Stock Exchange

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Current Registration(s)
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MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED (CRD#:7691)
2125 LOUISIANA BLVD, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87110
Registered with this firm since 3/14/1986

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MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED (CRD#:7691)
2125 LOUISIANA BLVD, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87110
Registered with this firm since 3/13/1986

Previous Registration(s)
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Broker
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Investment Adviser
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