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Charlie Whitlock

BESTEX RESEARCH SECURITIES
Stamford, CT 06901
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CRD#: 2301381
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Professional summary

Charlie Whitlock, who also goes by Charles William Whitlock, Charlie W Whitlock, Charlie William Whitlock, is a registered financial professional currently at BESTEX RESEARCH SECURITIES, LLC located in Stamford, Connecticut.

Charlie is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Charlie has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 82TO, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Charles William Whitlock | Charlie W Whitlock | Charlie William Whitlock

Other business activities

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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Certified licenses

Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience

Current

September 4, 2025 - Present

BESTEX RESEARCH SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 2 Landmark Square, Suite 214, Stamford, CT 06901
BD
CRD#: 309569
Stamford, CT
Past

April 25, 2023 - February 14, 2025

XTX MARKETS LLC

BD
CRD#: 289846
New York, NY
Past

April 25, 2023 - February 14, 2025

XTX EXECUTION SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 309266
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 25, 2019 - April 24, 2023

CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

BD
CRD#: 816
Boston, MA
Past

June 19, 2017 - March 20, 2019

VIRTU ITG LLC

BD
CRD#: 29299
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 20, 2011 - June 22, 2017

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 79
BOSTON, MA
Past

March 6, 2006 - June 10, 2011

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
BOSTON, MA
Past

April 16, 2002 - July 7, 2006

WAVE SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 43705
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

May 25, 2001 - April 1, 2002

NASDAQ EXECUTION SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7270
PHILADELPHIA, PA

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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

RR
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

RR
Arizona
(9/4/2025)
RR
Arkansas
(9/4/2025)
RR
California
(9/4/2025)
RR
Colorado
(9/4/2025)
RR
Connecticut
(9/4/2025)
RR
Delaware
(9/4/2025)
RR
Florida
(9/4/2025)
RR
Georgia
(9/4/2025)
RR
Illinois
(9/4/2025)
RR
Iowa
(9/4/2025)
RR
Kansas
(9/4/2025)
RR
Kentucky
(9/4/2025)
RR
Maryland
(9/4/2025)
RR
Massachusetts
(9/4/2025)
RR
Michigan
(9/4/2025)
RR
Minnesota
(9/4/2025)
RR
Missouri
(9/4/2025)
RR
Nevada
(9/4/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(9/4/2025)
RR
New York
(9/4/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(9/4/2025)
RR
Ohio
(9/8/2025)
RR
Oklahoma
(9/4/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(9/4/2025)
RR
South Carolina
(9/4/2025)
RR
Tennessee
(9/4/2025)
RR
Texas
(9/4/2025)
RR
Virginia
(9/4/2025)
RR
Washington
(9/4/2025)
RR
Wisconsin
(9/4/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/18/2002
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 82TO
Date: 4/25/2023
Limited Representative-Private Securities Offerings
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 10/10/2001
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 5/24/2001
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 11/17/2017
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Investors' Exchange LLC

Current Firm

BR
BESTEX RESEARCH SECURITIES, LLC
BESTEX RESEARCH SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 309569 / SEC#: , 8-70584

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

Main Address
2 Landmark Square Suite 214, Stamford, CT 06901
Mailing Address
2 Landmark Square Suite 214, Stamford, CT 06901
Phone number
(203) 989-9218
Established
Delaware since 04/23/2020
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
September
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (30 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
BESTEX RESEARCH GROUP, LLCDIRECT OWNER
DERIAN, BEATRICECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/FINOP6368396
MEROLLA, PAUL ANTHONY SR.CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1099818
MITTAL, HITESHCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER4540871
SARAIYA, NIGAM HARISHCHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER5498898

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Company Information

BESTEX RESEARCH SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 309569Stamford, CT 06901

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