Charles M. Russo

CLASSIC FINANCIAL

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91362

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CRD#: 1426442

Professional summary

Charles Michael Russo JR, CFP®, who also goes by Charles Michael Russo Jr, is a registered financial advisor currently at CLASSIC FINANCIAL located in Westlake Village, California.

Charles is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1986. Charles has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 2 and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Charles Michael Russo Jr

Other business activities

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Independent insurance agent; investment related; CA; started 2000; approximately 15% of his time is spent in this business.

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Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 1994

Experience

Current

May 1, 2000 - Present

CLASSIC FINANCIAL

Office #1: 370 North Westlake Blvd Suite 130, Westlake Village, CA 91362

RIA

CRD#: 120228

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA

Past

December 25, 2015 - December 11, 2018

CLASSIC FINANCIAL & INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 127666

Westlake Village, CA

Past

June 1, 1995 - January 13, 2000

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 10409

SPRINGFIELD, MA

Past

February 21, 1989 - December 12, 1994

1717 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

CRD#: 4082

NEWARK, DE

Past

December 3, 1986 - January 30, 1989

MONY SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 4386

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

California
(5/1/2000)

IAR

Texas
(9/2/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 11/17/1999

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 4/29/1991

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 2

Date: 6/24/1996

Non-Member General Securities Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 11/20/1986

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

CLASSIC FINANCIAL

CLASSIC FINANCIAL | CLASSIC FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 120228 / SEC#:

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/1/2000 Approved)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/1/2025 Conditional Restricted)

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Contact information

Main Address

2535 Townsgate Road Suite 310, Westlake Village, CA 91361

Mailing Address

Phone number

(805) 230-2430

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	344
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 108,646,753

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Charles M. Russo

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

CLASSIC FINANCIAL

CLASSIC FINANCIAL & INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

1717 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

MONY SECURITIES CORPORATION

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 11/17/1999

Series 63

Date: 4/29/1991

Series 2

Date: 6/24/1996

Series 6

Date: 11/20/1986

Current Firm

CLASSIC FINANCIAL

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Documents

Regulatory assets under management

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