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Charles J. Long

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CRD#: 1473656
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Charles James Long III, who also goes by Beau Long, Bo Long, Charles James Long, was a registered financial professional .

Charles is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1986. Charles had worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 8 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Beau Long | Bo Long | Charles James Long

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

July 22, 2013 - November 22, 2016

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13686
CHINO HILLS, CA
Past

November 12, 2008 - August 19, 2011

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627
IRVINE, CA
Past

August 1, 2005 - January 3, 2007

MCL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 41180
SANTA ANA, CA
Past

December 1, 2003 - July 12, 2005

AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 5979
IRVINE, CA
Past

December 1, 2003 - July 12, 2005

AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5979
DETROIT, MI
Past

August 21, 2002 - November 25, 2003

1ST DISCOUNT BROKERAGE, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39164
LAKE WORTH, FL
Past

April 23, 1997 - August 21, 2002

ACUMENT SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7661
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

January 2, 1989 - May 1, 1997

QUICK & REILLY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 11217
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 17, 1987 - October 24, 1988

SWINK & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7111
Past

March 20, 1986 - November 5, 1986

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/23/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 4/6/1990
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Current Firm


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AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
1ST GLOBAL | HD VEST INVESTMENT SERVICES | HD VEST | H.D. VEST INVESTMENT SERVICES | H.D. VEST INVESTMENT SECURITIES, INC. | AVANTAX WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. | AVANTAX

CRD#: 13686 / SEC#: , 8-29533

BD
Termination Requested by SEC on 09/26/2025
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Texas since 04/13/1983
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (7 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
AVANTAX WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.SOLE SHAREHOLDER
BUCHHEISTER, JEFFREY ROBERTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER4709900
BURKOTT, DANIEL PAULCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4710068
DOWELL, RODNEY CAMMERONPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER AND VICE PRESIDENT7376607
GOK, LISA ANNEGENERAL COUNSEL, SECRETARY5059738
HOLWEGER, KIMBERLEYPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER1572778
MACKAY, TODD CHRISTOPHERDIRECTOR AND VICE PRESIDENT2799860
MIZUGUCHI, MAURACHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER5769181
NEARY, JOSEPH DANIELDIRECTOR AND VICE PRESIDENT2993505
WATTS, ANDREW DAVIDPRESIDENT4780880

Disclosures


Regulatory Event16
Arbitration4
Bond1

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Company Information


AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13686

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