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Charles Ernest Gelo

TRUBEE WEALTH ADVISORS
BUFFALO, NY
·CRD# 2356060·33 years experience

Professional Summary

Charles Ernest Gelo is a registered financial advisor currently at TRUBEE WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. located in Buffalo, New York. Charles is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. Charles has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

There are no additional aliases reported.

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Contact Information

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Disclosures on record.

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Years of Experience

33 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

TRUBEE WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 3618
RIA
BD
1. 600 Airborne Pkwy Suite #120, Buffalo, NY 142252. 600 Airborne Pkwy Suite #120, Buffalo, NY 14225
October 2, 2019 - Present
TRUBEE WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 3618
RIA
BD
1. 600 Airborne Pkwy Suite #120 Fax # 716-849-0144, Buffalo, NY 142252. 600 Airborne Pkwy Suite #120, Buffalo, NY 14225
April 27, 2009 - Present
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.·CRD# 7059
BD
Williamsville, NY
April 28, 1997 - May 12, 2009
CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES·CRD# 23988
BD
Long Island City, NY
July 28, 1995 - April 25, 1997
CITISTREET EQUITIES LLC·CRD# 7447
BD
Somerset, NJ
June 15, 1993 - July 31, 1995

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Current Firm

TRUBEE WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.
TRUBEE WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.

TRUBEE WEALTH ADVISORS, INC | TRUBEE, COLLINS & CO., INC. | TRUBEE, COLLINS & CO. | TRUBEE WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 3618 / SEC#: 801-70259, 8-2142
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/11/2009 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Woodbridge district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

600 Airborne Pkwy Suite #120 Suite #120, Buffalo, NY 14225

Mailing Address

600 Airborne Pkwy Suite #120, Buffalo, NY 14225

Phone Number

(716) 849-1401

Established

New York since 01/01/1992

Firm Type

Corporation

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

17

SEC notice filing (12 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 12 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (49 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 12 US states and territories.

Documents

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

Part 2 Brochures

TRUBEE WEALTH ADVISORS FORM ADV 2A (3/17/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
PICTOR, WILLIAM ROBERTVICE PRESIDENT858533
SHINE, JOHN DAVIDPRESIDENT, BRANCH MANAGER, & CEO6416650
TURK, THOMAS RICHARDVICE PRESIDENT723048
BOWEN, JEFFREY ALLANVICE PRESIDENT, SROP, CROP832583
EMBLIDGE, ANNE JENNIFERFINANCIAL ADVISOR6778677
GELO, CHARLES ERNESTVICE PRESIDENT2356060
INGOLD, NICHOLAS ALEXANDERVICE PRESIDENT5189327
STEINWALD, HARRISON MICHAELFINANCIAL ADVISOR5978062
VERBANIC, NICHOLASVICE PRESIDENT2229305
REINARD-KOPSA, PATRICIA EDITHCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2101387
VOSSLER, THOMAS GERARDVICE PRESIDENT1036328
WAGSTAFF, CONNER FREDFINOP1427591

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

1,377

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$911,490,610

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

7

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
01/21/2026Cover PageReport
01/28/2025Cover PageReport
07/28/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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NAME: Crosswinds Community Homeowners, Inc. INVESTMENT RELATED: No ADDRESS: Dewittville, New York BUSINESS NATURE: Homeowners Association POSITION: Treasurer RELATIONSHIP: Homeowner START DATE: TBD APPROX # HOURS: 20-30 annually HOURS DURING TRADING HRS: 0 DESCRIPTION: Administrative tasks relating to community finance. Quarterly board and annual homeowners meetings. Has hired a CPA to handle all the finances for the community.

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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".
TRUBEE WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.
TRUBEE WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.

TRUBEE WEALTH ADVISORS, INC | TRUBEE, COLLINS & CO., INC. | TRUBEE, COLLINS & CO. | TRUBEE WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 3618 / SEC#: 801-70259, 8-2142
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/11/2009 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Woodbridge district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Arizona
(7/26/2012)
RR
California
(7/26/2012)
RR
District of Columbia
(8/22/2025)
RR
Florida
(7/6/2009)
RR
Georgia
(11/18/2015)
RR
Indiana
(1/25/2021)
RR
Kentucky
(9/10/2024)
RR
Maine
(5/28/2026)
RR
Maryland
(6/23/2009)
RR
Michigan
(5/9/2019)
RR
New Mexico
(12/11/2025)
RR
New York
(4/27/2009)
IAR
New York
(5/23/2021)
RR
North Carolina
(5/11/2010)
RR
Ohio
(7/30/2009)
RR
Pennsylvania
(6/17/2009)
RR
Rhode Island
(7/18/2023)
RR
South Carolina
(7/15/2009)
RR
Texas
(8/5/2009)
IAR
Texas
(10/2/2019)
RR
Virginia
(6/26/2009)
RR
West Virginia
(7/22/2026)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

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

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Aug 1997About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jun 1993About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 31 — Futures Managed Funds Examination

Passed Oct 2005About the Series 31 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 1995About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Jun 1993About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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