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Charles A. Pettit

CSP FINANCIAL GROUP LLC
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
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CRD#: 2488074
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Professional summary


Charles Arthur Pettit JR, ChFC®, who also goes by Charles Pettit, is a registered financial advisor currently at CSP FINANCIAL GROUP LLC located in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Charles is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Charles has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Charles Pettit

Other business activities


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1) CSP FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC; INVESTEMENT RELATED; PHOENIX, AZ; INSURANCE PRODUCTS SALES AND SERVICES; CEO/OWNER/INSURANCE AGENT; JULY 2004; 25% OF TIME SPENT ON THIS ACTIVITY. 2) Charles Arthur Pettit Jr is Partner of Ed 4 Feds, a training company used to provide seminars for federal employees of the federal government to educate them about their pension system and their retirement benefits.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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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®
ChFC®

Experience


Current

November 18, 2020 - Present

CSP FINANCIAL GROUP LLC

Office #1: 14300 North Northsight Blvd Suite 120, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
RIA
CRD#: 310819
Scottsdale, AZ
Past

March 12, 2012 - January 20, 2021

LIFETYME FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 159809
PHOENIX, AZ
Past

April 13, 2011 - December 13, 2011

INTEGRITY ALLIANCE, LLC.

RIA
CRD#: 139627
FREDERICK, MD
Past

January 1, 2010 - December 13, 2011

INTEGRITY ALLIANCE, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 139627
FREDERICK, MD
Past

April 4, 2002 - December 31, 2007

WORLD GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 114473
GERMANTOWN, MD
Past

March 31, 1995 - February 21, 1996

UNITED SECURITIES ALLIANCE, INC.

BD
CRD#: 36487
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO
Past

September 23, 1994 - March 31, 1995

SENTRA SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 10249
PHOENIX, AZ
Past

August 15, 1994 - April 12, 2002

WMA SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 32625
DULUTH, GA

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".
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CSP FINANCIAL GROUP LLC
CSP FINANCIAL GROUP LLC

CRD#: 310819 / SEC#: 801-128346

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/14/2023 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/17/2023 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/16/2023 Terminated)
District of Columbia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/17/2023 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/17/2023 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/17/2023 Terminated)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/17/2023 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/18/2023 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/8/2023 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/17/2023 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/1/2023 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/3/2023 Terminated)
South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/17/2023 Terminated)
Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/17/2023 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/17/2023 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/22/2023 Terminated)
West Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/24/2023 Terminated)

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Arizona
(11/18/2020)
IAR
Louisiana
(1/19/2021)
IAR
Texas
(12/9/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 4/12/2011
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


CF
CSP FINANCIAL GROUP LLC
CSP FINANCIAL GROUP LLC

CRD#: 310819 / SEC#: 801-128346

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/14/2023 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/17/2023 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/16/2023 Terminated)
District of Columbia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/17/2023 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/17/2023 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/17/2023 Terminated)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/17/2023 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/18/2023 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/8/2023 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/17/2023 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/1/2023 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/3/2023 Terminated)
South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/17/2023 Terminated)
Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/17/2023 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/17/2023 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/22/2023 Terminated)
West Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/24/2023 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
14300 North Northsight Blvd Suite 120, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Mailing Address
Phone number
(480) 600-9626
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
19

SEC notice filing (29 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A- CSP FINANCIAL GROUP LLC (5/2/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts186
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 30,345,692

Red Flags


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Company Information


CSP FINANCIAL GROUP LLC

CRD#: 310819Scottsdale, AZ 85260

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