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Karen Degro

20 Years of Experience
18 DisclosuresBroker

Karen Degro is a registered investment advisor at Herbert J. Sims Capital Management, INC., based in Boca Raton, FL, with 20 years of industry experience. Karen operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, High Net Worth, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 221 clients with $190M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)
Firm Size
38 advisors
Number of Clients
221 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$845K average
Assets Under Management
$186.8M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$50K
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $500K2.50%
$500K - $1.0M2.00%
$1.0M - $2.5M1.75%
$2.5M - $5.0M1.50%
$5M+1.25%

Advisory fees are subject to negotiation and typically range from 1.25% to 2.50% of the initial value of the assets in the account per year, depending on the size of the account or household and services covered. Envestnet charges a flat annual operational fee of $25 based on services provided.

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Location

2700 N Military Trail Suite 400, Boca Raton, FL, 33431

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History

Regulatory History (18)
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Regulatory
February 2024
Final
Customer Dispute
December 2019
Settled
Customer Dispute
July 2019
Settled
Customer Dispute
May 2019
Settled
Customer Dispute
April 2019
Settled
Customer Dispute
March 2019
Settled
Customer Dispute
March 2019
Settled
Customer Dispute
August 2018
Settled
Customer Dispute
June 2018
Settled
Customer Dispute
February 2018
Settled
Customer Dispute
December 2017
Settled
Customer Dispute
May 2017
Settled
Customer Dispute
May 2016
Settled
Customer Dispute
October 2015
Settled
Customer Dispute
September 2015
Settled
Customer Dispute
October 2014
Settled
Customer Dispute
October 2014
Settled
Customer Dispute
July 2014
Settled
Other Business Activities

Karen is an investment adviser representative of HJ Sims Capital Management, dedicating approximately 80% of her time to this role. The filing does not mention any other business activities.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Herbert J. Sims Capital Management, INC.
October 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos
Herbert J. Sims & CO, INC.Broker
September 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 7 mos
Previous Registrations
UBS Financial Services INC.
April 2016 - October 2023 · 7 yrs 6 mos
UBS Financial Services INC.Broker
January 2006 - October 2023 · 17 yrs 9 mos
UBS Financial Services Incorporated of Puerto RicoBroker
January 2006 - October 2021 · 15 yrs 9 mos
State Registrations10 states
CAFLGAIDMINJPAPRSDTX
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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