Charles A. Marien

CTS FINANCIAL PLANNING

CHICAGO, IL 60611

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CRD#: 1391828

Professional summary

Charles Anthony Marien III, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at CTS FINANCIAL PLANNING, INC. located in Chicago, Illinois.

Charles is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1985. Charles has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 1988

Experience

Current

January 12, 1998 - Present

CTS FINANCIAL PLANNING, INC.

Office #1: 737 North Michigan Avenue Suite 2120, Chicago, IL 60611

RIA

CRD#: 110960

CHICAGO, IL

Past

September 19, 1994 - August 25, 2005

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 7461

ATLANTA, GA

Past

August 28, 1989 - December 10, 2001

MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION

CRD#: 4806

BOSTON, MA

Past

November 20, 1985 - September 19, 1994

ALL AMERICAN MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

CRD#: 21

DES PLAINES, IL

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CTS FINANCIAL PLANNING, INC.

CERTIFIED TAX SERVICE INC | CTS FINANCIAL PLANNING, INC. | CTS FINANCIAL GROUP | CERTIFIED TAX SERVICE, INC.

CRD#: 110960 / SEC#: 801-25781

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/22/1985 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.

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IAR

Illinois
(1/12/1998)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 7/6/1998

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 5/8/1991

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 11/16/1985

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

CTS FINANCIAL PLANNING, INC.

CERTIFIED TAX SERVICE INC | CTS FINANCIAL PLANNING, INC. | CTS FINANCIAL GROUP | CERTIFIED TAX SERVICE, INC.

CRD#: 110960 / SEC#: 801-25781

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/22/1985 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

737 North Michigan Avenue Suite 2120, Chicago, IL 60611

Mailing Address

Phone number

(312) 337-1040

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (5 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (12/20/2024)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	725
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 298,694,000

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
06/10/2025	Cover Page	Report
07/29/2024	Cover Page	Report
09/14/2023	Cover Page	Report
01/13/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Charles A. Marien

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Charles Anthony Marien III's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION

ALL AMERICAN MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CTS FINANCIAL PLANNING, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 7/6/1998

Series 63

Date: 5/8/1991

Series 7

Date: 11/16/1985

Current Firm

CTS FINANCIAL PLANNING, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (5 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

CTS FINANCIAL PLANNING, INC.

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