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Bill Charles Fried

CRD# 1098379·Registered 1983 - 2023
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Professional Summary

Bill Charles Fried, who also goes by Bill Charles Levin, was a registered financial advisor. Bill was a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance 1983 - 2023. Bill had worked at 13 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Other Aliases

Bill Charles Levin

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Contact Information

No current employment

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Years of Experience

43 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

COGENT INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 161659
RIA
Granada Hills, CA
May 18, 2018 - July 6, 2023
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 10409
RIA
Pasadena, CA
May 26, 2016 - November 28, 2016
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 10409
BD
Pasadena, CA
May 13, 2016 - November 28, 2016
MUTUAL OF OMAHA INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 611
BD
Los Angeles, CA
November 20, 2014 - February 10, 2015
COGENT INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 161659
RIA
St. Augustine, FL
August 7, 2013 - November 13, 2014
CROWN CAPITAL SECURITIES, L.P.·CRD# 6312
RIA
Orange, CA
November 23, 2011 - December 20, 2012
CROWN CAPITAL SECURITIES, L.P.·CRD# 6312
BD
Orange, CA
November 22, 2011 - December 20, 2012
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 14251
BD
Westlake Village, CA
April 15, 2010 - December 6, 2011
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 14251
RIA
Westlake Village, CA
April 8, 2010 - December 6, 2011
INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION·CRD# 12984
RIA
Burbank, CA
January 11, 2008 - October 15, 2008
INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION·CRD# 12984
BD
Burbank, CA
November 12, 2007 - October 15, 2008
FOOTHILL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 1027
RIA
Encino, CA
August 24, 2004 - November 12, 2007
FOOTHILL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 1027
BD
Encino, CA
March 28, 2003 - November 12, 2007
FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 32444
BD
San Diego, CA
January 8, 1999 - March 28, 2003
WAMU INVESTMENTS, INC.·CRD# 599
BD
Irvine, CA
July 22, 1997 - November 9, 1998
GLENFED BROKERAGE SERVICES·CRD# 13648
BD
Glendale, CA
December 18, 1989 - July 2, 1997
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.·CRD# 7556
BD
Purchase, NY
March 23, 1987 - December 19, 1989
E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC·CRD# 235
BD
December 10, 1984 - March 27, 1987
BATEMAN EICHLER, HILL RICHARDS, INCORPORATED·CRD# 76
BD
March 22, 1983 - December 7, 1984

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Current Firm

COGENT INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, INC.
COGENT INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, INC.

COGENT INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, INC. | COGENT PRIVATE WEALTH

CRD#: 161659 / SEC#: 801-135773
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/6/2026 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - California (5/17/2026 Terminated)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Colorado (4/23/2026 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Florida (4/17/2026 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

St. Augustine, FL

Mailing Address

320 High Tide Drive Suite 101, St Augustine, FL 32080

Phone Number

(904) 298-8282

# of Employees

5

SEC notice filing (3 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 3 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2B KRIS (9/15/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

447

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$112,445,743

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Other business activities

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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COGENT INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, INC.
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COGENT INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, INC. | COGENT PRIVATE WEALTH

CRD#: 161659 / SEC#: 801-135773
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/6/2026 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - California (5/17/2026 Terminated)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Colorado (4/23/2026 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Florida (4/17/2026 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Aug 1983About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Nov 2016About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Mar 1983About the Series 7 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

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