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Robert Story Karem departed Nov. 2, 2018
Defense (joined: May 25, 2017)
Assistant Secretary for International Security Affairs | Financial Disclosure »
Bio, via Department of Defense:
Robert S. Karem is confirmed as Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs. Mr. Karem most recently served on the Presidential Transition Team as an advisor to Central Intelligence Agency Director, Mike Pompeo. He is a graduate of Columbia University
Former Positions Outside Government
- Filer's Revocable Trust co-trustee
- Hakluyt / Holdingham Ltd. Independent Consultant
- Presidential Transition Team Volunteer
- Right to Rise Policy Solutions Independent Policy Consultant
Former Compensation Sources
- Hakluyt/Holdingham Ltd. Independent Consultant
- Jeb 2016 Presidential Campaign Foreign Policy Advisor
- Right to Rise Policy Solutions Policy Consultant
Employment Assets
| Description | Value | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Roth IRA | ||
| Columbia Contrarian Core Fund (SMGIX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| Columbia Select International Equity Fund (NIEQX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| Columbia Select Large Cap Equity Fund (NSEPX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund (UMLGX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 |
| Standard IRA | ||
| Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund (GEGTX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund (UMLGX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 |
| U.S. brokerage account (cash) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| Standard IRA 2 | ||
| Fidelity Export and Multinational Fund (FEXPX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 |
| Jeb2016 Presidential Campaign | $14,762 | |
| Duke University - October 18, 2016 | $1,500 | |
| National Defense University - October 28, 2016 | $500 | |
| Hakluyt/Holdingham Ltd. | $7,337 |
Other Income/Assets
| Description | Value | Income |
|---|---|---|
| US Savings Bonds | $50,001 - $100,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 |
| GeneralAmerican, Whole Life Insurance | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| Residential Real Estate, Washington, DC (Sublet) | $250,001 - $500,000 | $5,001 - $15,000 |
| Vanguard 500 Index Admiral Shares (VFIAX) | $50,001 - $100,000 | $2,501 - $5,000 |
| Vanguard Developed Markets Index Admiral (VTMGX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Index Fund Admiral (VEMAX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Investor (VIPSX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Fund Investor (VUSTX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| Vanguard REIT Index Admiral Shares (VGSLX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | $2,501 - $5,000 |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Admiral Shares (VSMAX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | $2,501 - $5,000 |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Admiral Shares (VTSAX) | $50,001 - $100,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 |
| U.S. Bank Account #1 (Cash) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| Filer’s revocable trust: | ||
| Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) | $15,001 - $50,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 |
| AT&T Inc (T) | $15,001 - $50,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 |
| Cerner Corp. (CERN) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| Coca Cola Co (KO) | $15,001 - $50,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM) | $15,001 - $50,000 | $2,501 - $5,000 |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | $15,001 - $50,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 |
| Kimberly Clark (KMB) | $15,001 - $50,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| Procter & Gamble (PG) | $15,001 - $50,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| Schlumberger LTD (SLB) | $1,001 - $15,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| Stryker Corp (SYK) | $15,001 - $50,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| Target Corp (TGT) | $15,001 - $50,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 |
| Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) | $1,001 - $15,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Em Mkts Equity ETF (GEM) | $15,001 - $50,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| Ishares International Select Dividend Fund (IDV) | $15,001 - $50,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 |
| iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (EFA) | $50,001 - $100,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 |
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets (VEA) | $15,001 - $50,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| Vanguard Mid Cap Index Fund (VO) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund (DXJ) | $15,001 - $50,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 |
| AQR Long-Short Equity Fund (QLEIX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 |
| Blackstone Alternative Multi-Strategy Fund (BXMIX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Advantage Fund (EIFAX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| Hartford World Bond Fund (HWDIX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| Nuveen High Yield Municipal Bond Fund (NHMRX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| Prudential QMA Long-Short Equity Fund (PLHZX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| Putnam Short Duration Income Fund (PSDYX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| Bank of America Corp., bonds | $1,001 - $15,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| Block Financial LLC, bonds | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| Citigroup Inc., bonds | $1,001 - $15,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., bonds | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| HCA Holdings Inc, bonds | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| JP Morgan Chase & co, bonds | $1,001 - $15,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| Micron Technology Inc, bonds | $1,001 - $15,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| Pitney Bowes, Inc, bonds | $1,001 - $15,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| Wells Fargo & Co, bonds | $1,001 - $15,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| Western Digital Corp, bonds | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| Orion Futures Fund | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| Skybridge Multi-advisor Series G | $100,001 - $250,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 |
| U.S. Brokerage Account (cash) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| Chubb Limited (CB) | None (or less than $1,001) | $15,001 - $50,000 |
| Emerson Electric Co. (EMR) (Asset no longer held.) | None (or less than $1,001) | $5,001 - $15,000 |
| ABM Industries Inc (ABM) (Asset no longer held.) | None (or less than $1,001) | $15,001 - $50,000 |
| Arrow Alternative Solutions Fund | None (or less than $1,001) | $201 - $1,000 |
| AB High Income Advisor Fund (AGDYX) | None (or less than $1,001) | $2,501 - $5,000 |
| Vanguard REIT index fund | None (or less than $1,001) | $1,001 - $2,500 |
| SPDR Nuveen Barclays Californian Municipal Bond ETF (CXA) | None (or less than $1,001) | $5,001 - $15,000 |
| Aetna Health Savings Account | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
Liabilities
| Creditor Name | Creditor Type | Amount | Rate | Year Incurred |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SunTrust Mortgage, Inc. | Mortgage on Personal Residence | $250,001 - $500,000 | 4.00 | 2005 |
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