Charles K. Kiker

VESTGEN ADVISORS

Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

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CRD#: 2402823

Professional summary

Charles Keith Kiker, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at VESTGEN ADVISORS, LLC located in Glen Ellyn, Illinois and PRIVATE CLIENT SERVICES, LLC located in Glen Ellyn, Illinois.

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 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2001

Experience

Current

November 1, 2024 - Present

VESTGEN ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 799 Roosevelt Road Building 4, Suite 301, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

RIA

CRD#: 318657

Glen Ellyn, IL

Current

November 1, 2024 - Present

PRIVATE CLIENT SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 799 Roosevelt Road, Bldg 4, Ste 301, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

RIA

CRD#: 120222

Glen Ellyn, IL

Past

May 6, 2014 - November 6, 2024

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

RIA

CRD#: 8032

Glen Ellyn, IL

Past

May 6, 2014 - November 6, 2024

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

CRD#: 8032

Glen Ellyn, IL

Past

August 22, 2001 - December 31, 2024

EK&A

RIA

CRD#: 123817

GLEN ELLYN, IL

Past

March 23, 1999 - May 21, 2014

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 10409

GLEN ELLYN, IL

Past

August 11, 1995 - May 21, 2014

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 10409

GLEN ELLYN, IL

Past

January 12, 1994 - July 19, 1995

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 2881

MILWAUKEE, WI

Past

September 16, 1993 - July 19, 1995

ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED

CRD#: 8158

MILWAUKEE, WI

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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VESTGEN ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 318657 / SEC#: 801-123390

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/4/2022 Approved)

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.

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

California
(11/1/2024)

Colorado
(1/2/2025)

Connecticut
(11/1/2024)

Florida
(11/1/2024)

IAR

Illinois
(11/1/2024)

Illinois
(1/2/2025)

Maryland
(11/1/2024)

New Jersey
(11/1/2024)

New York
(2/17/2026)

Ohio
(11/1/2024)

Pennsylvania
(11/1/2024)

Texas
(11/1/2024)

Utah
(11/1/2024)

Virginia
(11/1/2024)

Wisconsin
(11/1/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 1/25/1999

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 12/16/1993

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 3/18/1998

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 1/11/1994

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

VESTGEN ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 318657 / SEC#: 801-123390

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/4/2022 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

1 North Franklin Suite 1850, Chicago, IL 60606

Mailing Address

Phone number

(312) 237-4446

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

115

SEC notice filing (35 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

VESTGEN ADVISORS - WRAP FEE BROCHURE (3/31/2025)

VGA - ADV FORM 2A (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	9,800
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 3,470,310,102

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Charles K. Kiker

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

PRIVATE CLIENT SERVICES, LLC

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

EK&A

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

VESTGEN ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 1/25/1999

Series 63

Date: 12/16/1993

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 3/18/1998

Series 6

Date: 1/11/1994

FINRA

Current Firm

VESTGEN ADVISORS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (35 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

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VESTGEN ADVISORS, LLC

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