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Charles M. Collins
&PARTNERS
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
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CRD#: 2557008
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Professional summary
Charles Michael Collins is a registered financial advisor currently at &PARTNERS located in Arlington Heights, Illinois.
Charles is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Charles has worked at 6 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
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NoneExperience
Current
May 8, 2026 - Present
&PARTNERS
Office #1: 44 S. Vail Ave Suite 200, Arlington Heights, IL 60005RIA
BD
CRD#: 3767
Arlington Heights, IL
Current
May 8, 2026 - Present
&PARTNERS
Office #1: 44 S. Vail Ave Suite 200, Arlington Heights, IL 60005RIA
BD
CRD#: 3767
Arlington Heights, IL
Past
May 20, 2016 - May 14, 2026
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 19616
BARRINGTON, IL
Past
May 20, 2016 - May 14, 2026
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 19616
BARRINGTON, IL
Past
October 1, 2012 - June 16, 2016
MORGAN STANLEY
RIA
CRD#: 149777
PHOENIX, AZ
Past
June 1, 2009 - June 16, 2016
MORGAN STANLEY
BD
CRD#: 149777
PHOENIX, AZ
Past
November 14, 2003 - June 1, 2009
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
BD
CRD#: 7059
PHOENIX, AZ
Past
November 18, 2002 - November 17, 2003
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.
RIA
CRD#: 7556
PHOENIX, AZ
Past
February 6, 1997 - November 17, 2003
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.
BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past
November 1, 1994 - January 22, 1997
PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.
BD
CRD#: 5685
NEWARK, NJ
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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&PARTNERS
&PARTNERS | WISEPATH WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WISE & PARTNERS | WILTON SPRINGS FINANCIAL | WILTON SPRINGS | WILLOWSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WILEY BROS.-AINTREE, LLC | WILEY BROS.-AINTREE CAPITAL, LLC | WILEY BROS.-AINTREE CAPITAL | WILEY BROS. INC. | WILEY BROS. - AINTREE CAPITAL | WAVEWOOD PRIVATE WEALTH | VON HELLENS &PARTNERS | VIRIBUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | UNNERSTALL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TRIUNE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TRILLIUM WEALTH | TRIDENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | THIRD COAST WEALTH PLANNING | THAMES PRIVATE WEALTH STRATEGIES | TEDERS & QUAKENBUSH WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | SWARTZENTRUBER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STREAMLINE PRIVATE WEALTH | STILES FINANCIAL | STEELCREST INVESTMENT STRATEGIES | STANFORD WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | STANFORD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SCHMIEDBAUER INVESTMENTS &PARTNERS | ROY, TEDESCHI, SCHMIDT PRIVATE WEALTH | ROOKS&PARTNERS | ROOKS &PARTNERS - INVERNESS, FL | RIVERLINE WEALTH | RIAZZI, RHYNE & SWAIM INVESTMENT GROUP | PRAIRIE HERITAGE FINANCIAL | POWER 5 PALESTINE, TX | POWER 5 FINANCIAL | POWER 5 - TYLER TX | POWER 5 - PALESTINE TX | POWER 5 - OLYMPIA, WA | POWER 5 - OLYMPIA WA | PLAIDSKY ADVISORS | PALM SHORES WEALTH | ONE PRIVATE WEALTH | NOBLES GROOMS WEALTH ADVISORS | MERIDIAN | MARSTELLER WEALTH / TEAGLE WEALTH/ COMPTON WEALTH / KLEINSCHUSTER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MARSTELLER WEALTH | MARNE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LODGEVIEW WEALTH ADVISORS | LINKS PRIVATE WEALTH | LANG INVESTMENT GROUP | IVY CREST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | INDIGO ADVISORS | HERITAGE LAKE ADVISORS | HELIX PRIVATE WEALTH | HARVEST POINT WEALTH ADVISORS | GUIDENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FOCUS CAPITAL PARTNERS PRIVATE WEALTH | FOCUS CAPITAL PARTNERS | FIRST SERVANT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FIRST KEYSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ENTANDEM WEALTH ADVISORS | ENSEMBLE WEALTH PLANNING | ELEVISION WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ELEIVA FINANCIAL | DAVIDSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CRESTVIEW CAPITAL ADVISORS | CREECH SCHWARTZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CREECH SCHWARTZ PRIVATE MANAGEMENT GROUP | COTTAGE WEALTH ADVISORS | CORIOLIS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CENTERCOAST PRIVATE WEALTH | CARVE ADVISORS | CANYON RIVER WEALTH PLANNING | BRIO WEALTH SOLUTIONS - BOBBI BOSTICK | BRIO WEALTH SOLUTIONS | BRIDGEWATER PRIVATE WEALTH | BRIDGEMILL PRIVATE WEALTH | BLACKLOCK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BASE CAPITAL PARTNERS | ARBOR ROW ADVISORS | ARBOR AVENUE PRIVATE WEALTH | APRICITY ADVISORS | APRICITY ADVISOR | AGAPE WEALTH STRATEGIES | AERIAL WEALTH ADVISORS | 49 NORTH ADVISORS | 1828 CAPITAL | &PARTNERS OSJ AND MARTIN WRIGHT GROUP
CRD#: 3767 / SEC#: 801-37145, 8-3774
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/25/1990 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New Orleans 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
Alabama(5/8/2026)
RR
Alaska(5/8/2026)
RR
Arizona(5/8/2026)
IAR
Arizona(5/14/2026)
RR
California(5/8/2026)
RR
Colorado(5/8/2026)
RR
Delaware(5/8/2026)
RR
District of Columbia(5/8/2026)
RR
Florida(5/8/2026)
RR
Georgia(5/11/2026)
RR
Idaho(5/8/2026)
RR
Illinois(5/8/2026)
IAR
Illinois(5/8/2026)
RR
Indiana(5/8/2026)
RR
Iowa(5/15/2026)
RR
Maine(5/8/2026)
RR
Maryland(5/8/2026)
RR
Massachusetts(5/8/2026)
RR
Michigan(5/8/2026)
RR
Minnesota(5/14/2026)
RR
Missouri(5/8/2026)
RR
Nevada(5/8/2026)
RR
New Jersey(5/8/2026)
RR
New Mexico(5/8/2026)
RR
New York(5/8/2026)
RR
North Carolina(5/8/2026)
RR
Ohio(5/8/2026)
RR
Oregon(5/8/2026)
RR
Pennsylvania(5/8/2026)
RR
Rhode Island(5/8/2026)
RR
South Carolina(5/8/2026)
RR
Tennessee(5/8/2026)
RR
Texas(5/8/2026)
IAR
Texas(5/8/2026)
RR
Utah(5/8/2026)
RR
Virginia(5/8/2026)
RR
Washington(5/8/2026)
RR
Wisconsin(5/8/2026)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
&PARTNERS
&PARTNERS | WISEPATH WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WISE & PARTNERS | WILTON SPRINGS FINANCIAL | WILTON SPRINGS | WILLOWSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WILEY BROS.-AINTREE, LLC | WILEY BROS.-AINTREE CAPITAL, LLC | WILEY BROS.-AINTREE CAPITAL | WILEY BROS. INC. | WILEY BROS. - AINTREE CAPITAL | WAVEWOOD PRIVATE WEALTH | VON HELLENS &PARTNERS | VIRIBUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | UNNERSTALL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TRIUNE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TRILLIUM WEALTH | TRIDENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | THIRD COAST WEALTH PLANNING | THAMES PRIVATE WEALTH STRATEGIES | TEDERS & QUAKENBUSH WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | SWARTZENTRUBER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STREAMLINE PRIVATE WEALTH | STILES FINANCIAL | STEELCREST INVESTMENT STRATEGIES | STANFORD WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | STANFORD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SCHMIEDBAUER INVESTMENTS &PARTNERS | ROY, TEDESCHI, SCHMIDT PRIVATE WEALTH | ROOKS&PARTNERS | ROOKS &PARTNERS - INVERNESS, FL | RIVERLINE WEALTH | RIAZZI, RHYNE & SWAIM INVESTMENT GROUP | PRAIRIE HERITAGE FINANCIAL | POWER 5 PALESTINE, TX | POWER 5 FINANCIAL | POWER 5 - TYLER TX | POWER 5 - PALESTINE TX | POWER 5 - OLYMPIA, WA | POWER 5 - OLYMPIA WA | PLAIDSKY ADVISORS | PALM SHORES WEALTH | ONE PRIVATE WEALTH | NOBLES GROOMS WEALTH ADVISORS | MERIDIAN | MARSTELLER WEALTH / TEAGLE WEALTH/ COMPTON WEALTH / KLEINSCHUSTER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MARSTELLER WEALTH | MARNE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LODGEVIEW WEALTH ADVISORS | LINKS PRIVATE WEALTH | LANG INVESTMENT GROUP | IVY CREST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | INDIGO ADVISORS | HERITAGE LAKE ADVISORS | HELIX PRIVATE WEALTH | HARVEST POINT WEALTH ADVISORS | GUIDENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FOCUS CAPITAL PARTNERS PRIVATE WEALTH | FOCUS CAPITAL PARTNERS | FIRST SERVANT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FIRST KEYSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ENTANDEM WEALTH ADVISORS | ENSEMBLE WEALTH PLANNING | ELEVISION WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ELEIVA FINANCIAL | DAVIDSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CRESTVIEW CAPITAL ADVISORS | CREECH SCHWARTZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CREECH SCHWARTZ PRIVATE MANAGEMENT GROUP | COTTAGE WEALTH ADVISORS | CORIOLIS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CENTERCOAST PRIVATE WEALTH | CARVE ADVISORS | CANYON RIVER WEALTH PLANNING | BRIO WEALTH SOLUTIONS - BOBBI BOSTICK | BRIO WEALTH SOLUTIONS | BRIDGEWATER PRIVATE WEALTH | BRIDGEMILL PRIVATE WEALTH | BLACKLOCK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BASE CAPITAL PARTNERS | ARBOR ROW ADVISORS | ARBOR AVENUE PRIVATE WEALTH | APRICITY ADVISORS | APRICITY ADVISOR | AGAPE WEALTH STRATEGIES | AERIAL WEALTH ADVISORS | 49 NORTH ADVISORS | 1828 CAPITAL | &PARTNERS OSJ AND MARTIN WRIGHT GROUP
CRD#: 3767 / SEC#: 801-37145, 8-3774
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/25/1990 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New Orleans district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
40 Burton Hills Blvd. Suite 350, Nashville, TN 37215
Mailing Address
40 Burton Hills Blvd. Suite 350, Nashville, TN 37215
Phone number
(615) 255-6431
Established
Tennessee since 12/07/1995
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
475
SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| AMPERSAND PARTNERS, LLC | OWNER | |
| ALEXANDER, JOHN W | CO-PRESIDENT | 2327561 |
| COOPER, CHYRLAN ELIZABETH | COO | 4160240 |
| IDOL, KALEY PORTER | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 6950052 |
| KOWACH, DAVID JOHN | CEO | 2154665 |
| NELSON, RICHARD SCOTT | CFO | 5014790 |
| SCHALLER, MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER | CONTROLLER/FINOP | 5899085 |
| STEVENS, ALYSON MENCIO | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER - ADVISORY BUSINESS | 5451096 |
| WILEY III, DAVID WARREN III | CO-PRESIDENT | 720094 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 32,200 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 14,146,591,395 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 6 |
| Arbitration | 4 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 12/19/2025 | ||
| 04/29/2025 | ||
| 12/29/2023 |
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