KC
CFP
KC
CFP

Karen Clemens

11 Years of Experience
West Chester, PA
1 DisclosureBrokerSells Insurance

Karen Clemens is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC., based in West Chester, PA, with 11 years of industry experience. Karen is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Divorce Planning, Education Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, and 6 more. Their firm serves 361,213 clients with $140B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
3940 advisors
Number of Clients
361,213 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$384K average
Assets Under Management
$138.7B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$25K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any2.25%

Maximum allowable advisory fee is 2.25% annually across platforms. Actual fees are negotiable and set by your financial professional based on account size, complexity, and specific program selected.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

West Chester, PA

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
March 2024
Denied
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Karen is a CPA providing tax services and an insurance agent, dedicating about 10-20% of her time to tax services and minimal time to insurance. She is also an advisory representative of a Registered Investment Advisor (RIA), spending about half her time on this activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC.
December 2024 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.Broker
December 2024 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos
Previous Registrations
Ic Advisory Services, INC.
January 2016 - December 2024 · 8 yrs 11 mos
The Investment Center, INC.Broker
September 2015 - December 2024 · 9 yrs 3 mos
State Registrations10 states
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AdvisorBrokerBoth

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