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Samuel Charles Steele Faris

CRD# 1931937·Registered 1989 - 2015
Previously Registered: Being a previously registered professional could mean that Samuel 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.

Professional Summary

Samuel Charles Steele Faris, who also goes by Chas Faris, Samuel Charles Faris, was a registered financial advisor. Samuel was a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance 1989 - 2015. Samuel had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 24 and Series 26 exams.

At a Glance

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Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

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Other Aliases

Chas Faris, Samuel Charles Faris

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Contact Information

No current employment

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Years of Experience

37 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 628
RIA
Edgewood, KY
July 25, 2007 - July 13, 2015
FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 628
BD
Edgewood, KY
July 25, 2007 - July 13, 2015
KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC·CRD# 136300
RIA
Florence, KY
May 17, 2006 - July 26, 2007
KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC·CRD# 136300
BD
Florence, KY
May 17, 2006 - July 26, 2007
U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC.·CRD# 17868
RIA
Newport, KY
April 10, 2003 - May 5, 2006
U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC.·CRD# 17868
BD
Newport, KY
December 1, 2001 - May 5, 2006
FIRSTAR INVESTMENT SERVICES,INC.·CRD# 14536
BD
Morris Plains, NJ
May 31, 2000 - December 1, 2001
CONSECO SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 29367
BD
Carmel, IN
July 15, 1998 - May 31, 2000
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY·CRD# 4095
BD
New York, NY
September 30, 1997 - June 4, 1998
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 14251
BD
Springfield, MA
September 30, 1997 - June 4, 1998
CONSECO SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 29367
BD
Carmel, IN
July 3, 1995 - July 31, 1997
FINANCIAL HORIZONS SECURITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 20221
BD
July 23, 1993 - June 30, 1995
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 14251
BD
Springfield, MA
April 9, 1992 - August 2, 1993
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 14251
BD
Springfield, MA
May 23, 1989 - March 10, 1992
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY·CRD# 4095
BD
New York, NY
May 23, 1989 - August 2, 1993

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Current Firm

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.
FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES | THE OHIO COMPANY | FIFTH THIRD/THE OHIO COMPANY | FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 628 / SEC#: 801-63623, 8-2428
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/17/2004 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

34 Fountain Square Plaza Md 1090xb, Cincinnati, OH 45263

Mailing Address

38 Fountain Square Plaza Md 1090am, Cincinnati, OH 45263

Phone Number

(888) 889-1025

Established

Ohio since 05/01/1925

Firm Type

Corporation

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

13,533

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 52 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 52 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PASSAGEWAY MANAGED ACCOUNT WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (7/14/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
FIFTH THIRD BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONOWNER—
CORSARIE, ROBERT ALBERTDIRECTOR, HEAD OF RETAIL BROKERAGE2213136
JACOBS, JARRETT ANDREWDIRECTOR, BD CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/RIA CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3190249
JOHNSON MOBLEY, SHANNONDIRECTOR, REGIONAL INVESTMENT MANAGER2583704
KELLY, GINGER MICHELLEDIRECTOR, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER - RETAIL2357692
LUDWICK, JAMES PAULDIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL BUSINESS4286771
LYONS, TIMOTHYDIRECTOR, MANAGING DIRECTOR-TRADING2544688
MARCUS, ROBERT FRANKLINDIRECTOR, HEAD OF CAPITAL MARKETS2512810
OVERMANN, JUSTIN MICHAELDIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER4419793
STRATMOEN, CHRISTOPHER SCOTTDIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER5873893

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

47,014

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$10,924,793,999

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

38

Arbitration

19

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/20/2025Cover PageReport
08/26/2024Cover PageReport
10/20/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.
FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES | THE OHIO COMPANY | FIFTH THIRD/THE OHIO COMPANY | FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 628 / SEC#: 801-63623, 8-2428
RIA
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BD
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State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
This advisor is not registered in any state.

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Aug 2002About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jul 1993About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Jul 2015About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Apr 2001About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed May 1989About the Series 6 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Apr 2002About the Series 24 exam

Series 26 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

Passed Feb 1999About the Series 26 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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

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