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Charles M. Shackelford

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CRD#: 1188977
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Professional summary


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Charles Meacham Shackelford was a registered financial professional .

Charles is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1983. Charles had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

December 20, 2024 - March 2, 2026

CMS FINANCIAL

RIA
CRD#: 333567
EL CAJON, CA
Past

September 21, 2023 - December 19, 2024

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 7717
EL CAJON, CA
Past

September 21, 2023 - December 19, 2024

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7717
EL CAJON, CA
Past

January 2, 2004 - September 28, 2023

CROWN CAPITAL SECURITIES, L.P.

RIA
CRD#: 6312
TEMECULA, CA
Past

January 2, 2004 - September 28, 2023

CROWN CAPITAL SECURITIES, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 6312
TEMECULA, CA
Past

August 18, 2003 - January 6, 2004

GIRARD SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 18697
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

August 15, 2003 - January 6, 2004

GIRARD SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18697
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

December 16, 1997 - August 22, 2003

SENTRA SECURITIES CORPORATION

RIA
CRD#: 10249
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

September 23, 1983 - August 22, 2003

SENTRA SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 10249
PHOENIX, AZ

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 9/9/2002
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


CF
CMS FINANCIAL
CHARLES M. SHACKELFORD, SOLE PROPRIETOR | CMS FINANCIAL

CRD#: 333567 / SEC#:

California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/20/2024 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
El Cajon, CA
Mailing Address
Phone number
(619) 291-2000
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1
0

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Company Information


CMS FINANCIAL

CRD#: 333567

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