Charles D. Wattles

LONG ROAD INVESTMENT COUNSEL

Kalamazoo, MI 49007-3946

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CRD#: 1315433

Professional summary

Charles Dwight Wattles is a registered financial advisor currently at LONG ROAD INVESTMENT COUNSEL, LLC located in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Charles is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1985. Charles has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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APM, L.P., PARTNERSHIP IS INVESTMENT RELATED. APM L.P., C/O CHARLES D. WATTLES, 1435 LONG ROAD, KALAMAZOO, MI 49008. THE BUSINESS IS A FAMILY INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP. TITLE: GENERAL PARTNER, RELATIONSHIP BEGAN IN 1976. APPROXIMATELY FOUR HOURS PER MONTH IS SPENT ON PARTNERSHIP MATTERS; NO TIME IS SPENT TRADING SECURITIES; DUTIES INCLUDE SECURITY ANALYSIS, PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, ADMINISTRATIVE AND TAX MATTERS.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

May 14, 2014 - Present

LONG ROAD INVESTMENT COUNSEL, LLC

Office #1: 107 W. Michigan Ave Suite 804, Kalamazoo, MI 49007-3946

RIA

CRD#: 171343

Kalamazoo, MI

Past

February 16, 2004 - March 26, 2014

ARCADIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP

RIA

CRD#: 104867

KALAMAZOO, MI

Past

January 23, 1985 - April 9, 1988

A. E. BEER & CO., INC.

CRD#: 1199

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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LONG ROAD INVESTMENT COUNSEL, LLC

CRD#: 171343 / SEC#: 801-79721

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/9/2014 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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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

Michigan
(5/14/2014)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 3/6/1991

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 1/19/1985

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

LONG ROAD INVESTMENT COUNSEL, LLC

CRD#: 171343 / SEC#: 801-79721

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/9/2014 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

107 W. Michigan Ave Suite 804, Kalamazoo, MI 49007-3946

Mailing Address

Phone number

(269) 488-8001

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (1 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

LONG ROAD INVESTMENT COUNSEL, LLC ADV PART 2A FIRM BROCHURE (4/7/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	104
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 315,645,000

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
03/31/2025	Cover Page	Report
04/30/2024	Cover Page	Report
05/08/2023	Cover Page	Report
04/30/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Charles D. Wattles

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Charles Dwight Wattles's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

LONG ROAD INVESTMENT COUNSEL, LLC

ARCADIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP

A. E. BEER & CO., INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

LONG ROAD INVESTMENT COUNSEL, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 3/6/1991

Series 7

Date: 1/19/1985

Current Firm

LONG ROAD INVESTMENT COUNSEL, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (1 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

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