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Charles E. Gelo

TRUBEE WEALTH ADVISORS
Buffalo, NY 14225
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CRD#: 2356060
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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.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

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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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

October 2, 2019 - Present

TRUBEE WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.

Office #1: 600 Airborne Pkwy Suite #120, Buffalo, NY 14225Office #2: 600 Airborne Pkwy Suite #120, Buffalo, NY 14225
RIA
BD
CRD#: 3618
Buffalo, NY
Current

April 27, 2009 - Present

TRUBEE WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.

Office #1: 600 Airborne Pkwy Suite #120 Fax # 716-849-0144, Buffalo, NY 14225Office #2: 600 Airborne Pkwy Suite #120, Buffalo, NY 14225
RIA
BD
CRD#: 3618
Buffalo, NY
Past

April 28, 1997 - May 12, 2009

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
WILLIAMSVILLE, NY
Past

July 28, 1995 - April 25, 1997

CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES

BD
CRD#: 23988
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY
Past

June 15, 1993 - July 31, 1995

CITISTREET EQUITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7447
SOMERSET, NJ

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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

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
Maryland
(6/23/2009)
RR
Michigan
(5/9/2019)
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)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 8/2/1997
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 10/21/2005
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

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)
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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)


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FINRA licenses (49 States and Territories)


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Documents


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

Part 2 Brochures

TRUBEE WEALTH ADVISORS FORM ADV 2A (3/19/2025)

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 MICHAELFINOP AND CFO5978062
VERBANIC, NICHOLASVICE PRESIDENT2229305
REINARD-KOPSA, PATRICIA EDITHCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2101387
VOSSLER, THOMAS GERARDVICE PRESIDENT1036328

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts1,265
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 724,206,069

Disclosures


Regulatory Event7

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
01/28/2025
Cover Page
07/28/2023

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Company Information


TRUBEE WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.

TRUBEE WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 3618Buffalo, NY 14225

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