Charles B. Conners

IGNITE PLANNERS LLC

Irvine, CA 92618

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CRD#: 1204160

Professional summary

Charles Brian Conners, CFP®, who also goes by Brian Conners, C. Brian Conners, is a registered financial advisor currently at IGNITE PLANNERS LLC located in Irvine, California.

Charles is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1983. Charles has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Brian Conners | C. Brian Conners

Other business activities

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1) Accident & Health, Life, and Variable Insurance; Investment-Related; Agent

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 1987

Experience

Current

March 25, 2025 - Present

IGNITE PLANNERS LLC

Office #1: 15615 Alton Parkway Suite 450, Irvine, CA 92618

RIA

CRD#: 289797

Irvine, CA

Past

June 24, 2022 - February 7, 2025

WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 39262

Irvine, CA

Past

June 24, 2022 - February 7, 2025

WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 39262

Irvine, CA

Past

November 23, 2010 - June 27, 2022

NPB FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 137743

IRVINE, CA

Past

November 5, 2010 - November 8, 2010

NPB FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 137743

IRVINE, CA

Past

November 5, 2010 - June 27, 2022

NPB FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 137743

IRVINE, CA

Past

July 8, 1997 - November 16, 2011

PROFESSIONAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC

RIA

CRD#: 105296

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA

Past

August 23, 1989 - November 12, 2010

PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 23772

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA

Past

March 8, 1984 - September 1, 1989

ASSOCIATED SECURITIES CORP.

CRD#: 12969

BOSTON, MA

Past

October 19, 1983 - June 18, 1984

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 13572

Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".

IGNITE PLANNERS LLC

CRD#: 289797 / SEC#: 801-112029

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/13/2017 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

California
(3/25/2025)

IAR

Texas
(3/25/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 10/28/1993

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 9/9/1993

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 10/15/1983

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 6/27/2001

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

IGNITE PLANNERS LLC

CRD#: 289797 / SEC#: 801-112029

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/13/2017 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

109 E. Escalones, San Clemente, CA 92672

Mailing Address

Phone number

(619) 504-1907

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (25 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A - FIRM BROCHURE (1/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	3,892
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 941,775,371

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Charles B. Conners

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

NPB FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

NPB FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

NPB FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

PROFESSIONAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC

PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES, INC.

ASSOCIATED SECURITIES CORP.

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

IGNITE PLANNERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 10/28/1993

Series 63

Date: 9/9/1993

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 10/15/1983

Series 24

Date: 6/27/2001

Current Firm

IGNITE PLANNERS LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (25 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

IGNITE PLANNERS LLC

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