Karmen Ritt has been an investment adviser representative at Leelyn Smith since September 2026, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Leelyn Smith, LLC is a Geneva, IL firm with $852M under management, 799 clients and 14 advisers across 5 offices, as of its April 2026 filing.
Karmen Ritt’s longest registration was 8 years at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC (2017–2026). Before joining Leelyn Smith in 2026, Karmen Ritt was registered through J.P. Morgan Securities LLC.
- Leelyn Smith, LLCCurrent– present · under a yearGeneva, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 110517
- J.P. Morgan Securities LLC– · 8 yearsChicago, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 79
Investment adviser representative registrations
Karmen Ritt is registered as an investment adviser representative in Illinois, since September 2026.
- IllinoisSince 21 September 2026
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 18 September 2017 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 16 August 2017 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 3 December 2015 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 19 November 2015 |
| Series 3 | National Commodity Futures Examination | 12 September 2014 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Name
- National Commodity Futures Examination
- Full name
- Karmen Marie Ritt
- CRD
- 6572473
- Firm
- Leelyn Smith · CRD 110517
- Office
- 10 N. THIRD STREET, Geneva, IL 60134
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- November 2015
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
Where does Karmen Ritt work?
Karmen Ritt is an investment adviser representative registered through Leelyn Smith, LLC since September 2026, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Karmen Ritt a financial advisor?
Yes. Karmen Ritt has a current investment-adviser registration in Illinois, through Leelyn Smith since September 2026.
How many years of experience does Karmen Ritt have?
Karmen Ritt has 10 years in the financial industry, since November 2015, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Karmen Ritt passed?
Karmen Ritt has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 3, Series 6, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 3, was passed in September 2014. FINRA credited Karmen Ritt with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Karmen Ritt work before Leelyn Smith?
Before Leelyn Smith, Karmen Ritt was registered through J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, September 2017 to January 2026.
Where is Karmen Ritt based?
Karmen Ritt’s registered office is in Geneva, IL.
Is Karmen Ritt registered with FINRA?
Yes. Karmen Ritt has a current broker registration, under CRD 6572473.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
How can I verify Karmen Ritt’s record?
Search CRD 6572473 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Karmen Ritt’s full registration record.
