KC
CFP
KC
CFP

Karen Cole

28 Years of Experience
Tampa, FL
Broker

Karen Cole is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Truist Advisory Services, INC., based in Tampa, FL, with 28 years of industry experience. Karen operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Investment Management. Their firm serves 124,359 clients with $68B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
2018 advisors
Number of Clients
124,359 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$545K average
Assets Under Management
$67.7B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$100K
Investment management only (planning not offered)

Truist Advisory Services (TAS) offers investment consulting services where fees are negotiable and can be a fixed dollar amount or a percentage of the client's assets. The fee is billed quarterly in arrears.

The AMC Advantage program charges an asset-based fee that includes client-related services, custodial, execution, and reporting services. This fee does not include portfolio management fees charged separately by the investment managers selected by the client. The Program Fees are negotiable and may differ from Client to Client. The Program Fee is billed quarterly in advance.

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Location

4820 S Himes Ave, Tampa, FL, 33611

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business Activities

Karen is a board member for the Straz Center for the Performing Arts since 2000, acting as an ambassador and fundraiser. She is also a board of consultants member for the Florida Orchestra since 2014, assisting with fundraising and awareness; both activities require minimal time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Truist Advisory Services, INC.
July 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 10 mos
Truist Investment Services, INC.
July 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 10 mos
Truist Investment Services, INC.Broker
July 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 10 mos
Previous Registrations
Bb&t Securities, LLCBroker
January 2018 - July 2020 · 2 yrs 6 mos
Bb&t Securities, LLC
January 2018 - July 2020 · 2 yrs 6 mos
Bb&t Investment Services, INC.
November 2009 - January 2018 · 8 yrs 2 mos
Bb&t Investment Services, INC.Broker
October 2009 - January 2018 · 8 yrs 3 mos
Colonial Brokerage, INC.Broker
January 2008 - September 2009 · 1 yr 8 mos
Provise Management Group, LLC
July 2006 - September 2007 · 1 yr 2 mos
NFP Securities, INC.Broker
September 2005 - August 2007 · 1 yr 11 mos
Wachovia Securities, LLCBroker
October 2000 - September 2005 · 4 yrs 11 mos
First Union Brokerage Services, INC.Broker
March 1997 - October 2000 · 3 yrs 7 mos
State Registrations2 states
FLGA
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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