Kara Jett has been Chief Compliance Officer of Western Wealth Management since September 2022, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 10% and 25% of it.
Western Wealth Management LLC is a Golden, CO firm with $5.36B under management, 11,253 clients and 95 advisers across 41 offices, as of its June 2026 filing.
Kara Jett’s longest registration was 10 years at Waddell & Reed (2011–2021). Before joining Western Wealth Management in 2021, Kara Jett was registered through Waddell & Reed and Burch & Company, Inc.
- – present · 4 yearsGolden, CO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 283545
- LPL Financial LLCAlso current– present · 4 yearsAdviser representative and broker · Firm CRD 6413
- Waddell & Reed– · 10 yearsOverland Park, KS · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 866
- Burch & Company, Inc.– · under a yearKansas City, MO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 102280
- Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.– · under a yearKansas City, MO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6363
- Ameriprise Advisor Services, Inc.– · 5 yearsKansas City, MO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 5979
Investment adviser representative registrations
Kara Jett is registered as an investment adviser representative in Colorado, since November 2021.
- ColoradoSince 7 November 2021
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 26 November 2007 |
| Series 9 | General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination | 29 August 2003 |
| Series 10 | General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination | 22 July 2003 |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 30 June 2003 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 14 June 1994 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 15 April 1991 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 15 April 1991 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Full name
- Kara Lynn Jett
- CRD
- 2136924
- Firm
- Western Wealth Management · CRD 283545
- Role
- Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 14143 Denver West Pkwy Ste 450, Golden, CO 80401
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- May 1993
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
Where does Kara Jett work?
Kara Jett has been Chief Compliance Officer of Western Wealth Management LLC since September 2022, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Kara Jett a financial advisor?
Yes. Kara Jett has a current investment-adviser registration in Colorado, through Western Wealth Management since November 2021.
How many years of experience does Kara Jett have?
Kara Jett has 33 years in the financial industry, since May 1993, across 6 adviser firms.
What exams has Kara Jett passed?
Kara Jett has passed 7 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 6, Series 7, Series 24, Series 10, Series 9 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in April 1991. FINRA credited Kara Jett with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Kara Jett work before Western Wealth Management?
Before Western Wealth Management, Kara Jett was registered through Waddell & Reed, January 2011 to August 2021; Burch & Company, Inc., February 2010 to June 2010; Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., October 2009 to January 2010; Ameriprise Advisor Services, Inc., April 2004 to October 2009.
Where is Kara Jett based?
Kara Jett’s registered office is in Golden, CO.
Is Kara Jett registered with FINRA?
Yes. Kara Jett has a current broker registration, under CRD 2136924.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
How can I verify Kara Jett’s record?
Search CRD 2136924 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Kara Jett’s full registration record.
- Lisa EsslingerDirector of Branch Development/Partner
- Julie GaffneyDirector of Accounting & Registrations
- Benjamen RothwellDirector of RIA Compliance
- Caden RussellAdministrative Specialist & Partner