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Charles W. Adams
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CRD#: 1364440
CA
Professional summary
Charles Wayne Adams was barred by the SEC from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.
Charles is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1985. Prior to being barred, Charles had worked at 10 firms, which includes OSAIC SERVICES INC., RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS INC, RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES INC., RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES INC., TEXAS CAPITAL SECURITIES INC., D.E. FREY & COMPANY INC., WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES LLC, LOVETT UNDERWOOD NEUHAUS & WEBB INC., LEHMAN BROTHERS INC., MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
Charlie Adams
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
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NoneExperience
Past
January 5, 2012 - October 15, 2013
OSAIC SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 133763
THE WOODLANDS, TX
Past
December 23, 2011 - October 15, 2013
OSAIC SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 133763
THE WOODLANDS, TX
Past
January 2, 2009 - December 23, 2011
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC
RIA
CRD#: 149018
TOMBALL, TX
Past
April 7, 2005 - January 2, 2009
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 6694
TOMBALL, TX
Past
December 19, 2001 - December 23, 2011
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 6694
TOMBALL, TX
Past
September 30, 1996 - December 19, 2001
RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 705
ST. PETERSBURG, FL
Past
March 21, 1994 - October 4, 1996
TEXAS CAPITAL SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 25564
HOUSTON, TX
Past
January 4, 1993 - March 8, 1994
D.E. FREY & COMPANY, INC.
BD
CRD#: 23595
DENVER, CO
Past
September 4, 1990 - January 5, 1993
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 19616
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past
May 22, 1990 - September 4, 1990
LOVETT UNDERWOOD NEUHAUS & WEBB, INC.
BD
CRD#: 22540
Past
November 28, 1988 - June 11, 1990
LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.
BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past
July 15, 1985 - December 19, 1988
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 7691
State Registrations and Notice Filings
Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
Visual representation of state registrations
This advisor is not registered in any state.
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Current Firm
OS
OSAIC SERVICES, INC.
1ST PALMETTO ADVISORS | PILLAR FINANCIAL GROUP | PETER GOODWIN PERSONAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PEGASUS FINANCIAL GROUP | PARKE AVENUE INVESTMENTS | PARK AVENUE INVESTMENTS, WEALTH STRATEGIES | PANTO WEALTH STRATEGIES | PALFINI FINANCIAL | OSAIC SERVICES, INC. | OREGON PLANNERS | OAKLEAF CAPITAL PARTNERS | OAK FINANCIAL ADVISORS | NORTHSTAR ASSOCIATES | NORTH MAIN FINANCIAL GROUP | NORLAKES FINANCIAL SERVICES | NEST FINANCIAL | NBS FINANCIAL GROUP | NAVIGATOR FINANCIAL GROUP | NACCARATO FINANCIAL GROUP | MYERS & INKROTT FINANCIAL GROUP | MY WEALTH DOCTOR | MSL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | MOSAIC WEALTH SOLUTIONS | MONARCH WEALTH AND RETIREMENT STRATEGIES | MONARCH WEALTH & RETIREMENT STRATEGIES | MIDAMERICA FINANCIAL GROUP | MARK S LALIN AND ASSOCIATES | MANDY MONEY | MAIN STREET ADVISORS | M.R. MILLER FINANCIAL | LUTZ WEALTH ADVISORS | LUCERO FINANCIAL PLANNING | LIVING TREE FINANCIAL CONSULTING | LINEBERRY GROUP | LIFELONG FINANCIAL PLANNING | LIFECRAFT FINANCIAL GROUP | LIBERTY FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES | LEWIS AND PALMER FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS GROUP | LEGACY FINANCIAL PLANNING | LEGACY FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | LEGACY FINANCIAL ADVISORS | LAWRENCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LACHICOTTE, INC. | KRAUSE INVESTMENT ADVISORY GROUP, LLC - PAUL R. KRAUSE | KND FINANCIAL | KARP FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | JSTEPHENS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JP GLOBAL FINANCIAL SERVICES | JAMES C. PROTIGAL | J.S. HOLLAND & CO., INC | ISYS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | IQON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | INVESTONE RETIREMENT SPECIALISTS | INVESTMENT CONCEPTS, INC. | INTEGRATED RETIREMENT CONCEPTS | INTEGRATED FINANCIAL CONCEPTS | INKROTT FINANCIAL SERVICES | INKROTT FINANCIAL GROUP | INCOME AND WEALTH ADVISORS AND ASSOCIATES | IMPAC WEALTH SOLUTIONS | ICM HOLISTIC WEALTH SERVICES | HOMANS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HILL FINANCIAL GROUP | HILL & ASSOCIATES | HIGH POINT CAPITAL PARTNERS | HIGH POINT CAPITAL GROUP | HEYMAN INVESTMENT INC | HERITAGE INVESTMENTS HINDE ASSET MANAGEMENT | HEIGHTS FINANCIAL | HEDBERG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HAVEN FINANCIAL GROUP | HARMONY FINANCIAL SERVICES | HARMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC | HALE FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP | GUARDIAN ROCK WEALTH | GRUCZ FINANCIAL | GREENVILLE FINANCIAL GROUP | GRAY HAWK FINANCIAL SERVICES | GRANITE VISTA FINANCIAL | GMBP WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GLOBAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | GIGUERE FINANCIAL SERVICES | GEN2 FINANCIAL | FOREST HILLS WEALTH | FOCUS POINT PLANNING | FOCAL POINT FINANCIAL | FLATHERS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FISCHER CHRISTOFF BARTMESS ADVISORS | FINANCIAL POINTE | FINANCIAL FREEDOM GROUP | FIDUCIARY FIRST | EXCELSIOR WEALTH PARTNERS | EVERGREEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ESTATE & FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS | ESCOBAR FINANCIAL | EMERALD FINANCIAL ADVISORS | EAGLE RETIREMENT GROUP | DORAL ASSET MANAGERS INC. | DOMINION EAGLE ADVISOR GROUP | DICOLA FINANCIAL SERVICES MKT NAME | DAVIS FINANCIAL GROUP | DAKOTA LEGACY FINANCIAL | CURTIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CURRENT FINANCIAL | COVENANT CAPITAL ADVISORS | COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL SERVICES | COMMON INTERESTS | COMMON GOAL FINANCIAL | COLE FINANCIAL | COFFMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CODA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | CFS INTEGRATED FINANCIAL SERVICES | CFS ADVISOR TEAM | CATAMOUNT WEALTH ADVISORY | CARMICHAEL FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CAMPER FINANCIAL GROUP | BRAZIER HINZ & ASSOCIATES | BICE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BGA RETIREMENT ADVISORS | BGA FINANCIAL | BETANCOURT FINANCIAL SERVICES | BCF WEALTH STRATEGIES | BAXTER & ASSOCIATES, INC. | BAUMOEL & GOODMAN FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | BALTHAZOR & STRUBE FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SERVICES | BAKER STREET FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | B.E.S. FINANCIAL | AUSTIN MANNING WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ASTOR FINANCIAL GROUP | ASSET WEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. | ASSET PLANNING & MANAGEMENT | ARUCA FINANCIAL | ANGELA MARTIN FINANCIAL | ANCHOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC. | AMS FINANCIAL GROUP | AMERIFLEX FINANCIAL SERVICES | AMERIFLEX | AMERICAN WEALTH STRATEGY GROUP | AMERICAN FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES | ALPHA RISING WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALPHA ADVISING | ALLIED WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | ALL-WEATHER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALL SEASONS ALPHA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AIG FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | ADVENT FINANCIAL SERVICES | AD ASTRA FINANCIAL GROUP | A. RANDALL FINANCIAL | A. M. HOERR FINANCIAL...
CRD#: 133763 / SEC#: 801-64721, 8-66771
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Denver district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
18700 Hayden Road Suite 2000, Phoenix, AZ 85012
Mailing Address
18700 Hayden Road Suite 255, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Phone number
(800) 552-3319
Established
Delaware since 09/10/2004
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
3,563
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Documents
Direct owners and executive officers
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 86,848 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 16,478,907,740 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 26 |
| Arbitration | 11 |
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