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Edwin P. Charlton

WEALTHFORGE SECURITIES
Gainesville, VA 20155
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CRD#: 2135631
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Professional summary


Edwin Preston Charlton, CLU®, who also goes by Preston Charlton, is a registered financial professional currently at WEALTHFORGE SECURITIES, LLC located in Gainesville, Virginia.

Edwin is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1991. Edwin has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31, Series 7, Series 6, Series 51, Series 24 and Series 8 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Preston Charlton

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CLU®

Experience


Current

November 12, 2021 - Present

WEALTHFORGE SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 7051 Heathcote Village Way Suite 200, Gainesville, VA 20155
BD
CRD#: 152550
Gainesville, VA
Past

June 14, 2019 - October 21, 2021

ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 18272
Lincoln, NE
Past

May 28, 2018 - May 28, 2019

STATE FARM VP MANAGEMENT CORP.

BD
CRD#: 43036
BLOOMINGTON, IL
Past

July 10, 2002 - June 10, 2016

STATE FARM VP MANAGEMENT CORP.

BD
CRD#: 43036
FAIRFAX, VA
Past

August 22, 1995 - April 10, 2002

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

March 15, 1993 - July 20, 1995

UCB INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 21429
WHITEVILLE, NC
Past

April 26, 1991 - March 23, 1993

THE VARIABLE ANNUITY MARKETING COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 5081
HOUSTON, TX

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

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Alabama
(10/6/2025)
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Arizona
(11/9/2022)
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California
(10/31/2023)
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Colorado
(8/11/2022)
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Connecticut
(8/11/2022)
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District of Columbia
(1/5/2022)
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Florida
(5/31/2022)
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Georgia
(5/31/2022)
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Indiana
(7/24/2023)
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Maine
(6/20/2022)
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Maryland
(11/19/2021)
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Massachusetts
(6/9/2022)
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Minnesota
(10/4/2022)
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Missouri
(8/3/2023)
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New Hampshire
(5/22/2024)
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New Jersey
(12/10/2021)
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New York
(1/5/2022)
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North Carolina
(3/3/2022)
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Ohio
(9/23/2024)
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Pennsylvania
(4/18/2022)
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Rhode Island
(9/12/2023)
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South Carolina
(6/20/2022)
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Virginia
(11/12/2021)
RR
West Virginia
(1/9/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 9/21/1995
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 9/11/1995
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 2/27/1998
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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WEALTHFORGE SECURITIES, LLC
WEALTHFORGE | WEALTHFORGE, LLC | WEALTHFORGE SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 152550 / SEC#: , 8-68464

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Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
3015 W Moore St Suite 102, Richmond, VA 23230
Mailing Address
3015 W Moore St Suite 102, Richmond, VA 23230
Phone number
(804) 308-0431
Established
Virginia since 07/28/2009
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
WEALTHFORGE HOLDINGS, INC.PARENT
ARLES, DONNA DIPIETROCFO, PFO, POO6489389
RAPER, JAMES LEROY JRCCO, COO5721253
ROBBINS, GEORGE WILLIAM IVCEO2440106

Disclosures


Regulatory Event3
Arbitration1

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Company Information


WEALTHFORGE SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 152550Gainesville, VA 20155

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