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Gary Charles Carmell

CWS INVESTMENTS
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
·CRD# 2595391·31 years experience

Professional Summary

Gary Charles Carmell is a registered financial advisor currently at CWS INVESTMENTS located in Newport Beach, California and CWS CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC located in Newport Beach, California. Gary is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Gary has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 99, Series 22 and Series 39 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

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Contact Information

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Years of Experience

31 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CWS INVESTMENTS·CRD# 23551
RIA
BD
1. 14 Corporate Plaza Drive Suite 210, Newport Beach, CA 926602. Santa Ana, CA
August 30, 2013 - Present
CWS CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC·CRD# 166871
RIA
14 Corporate Plaza Ste. 210, Newport Beach, CA 92660
February 20, 2015 - Present
CWS INVESTMENTS·CRD# 23551
RIA
BD
14 Corporate Plaza Drive Suite 210, Newport Beach, CA 92660
December 3, 2002 - Present
CWS INVESTMENTS·CRD# 23551
BD
Newport Beach, CA
April 18, 1995 - August 26, 2002

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Current Firm

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CWS CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC

CWS CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC | CWS CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 166871 / SEC#: 801-107474
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/5/2016 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - California (5/21/2016 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Illinois (4/5/2016 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

14 Corporate Plaza Ste. 210, Newport Beach, CA 92660

Phone Number

(800) 466-0020

# of Employees

52

SEC notice filing (2 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 2 US states and territories.

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CWSCP FUND BROCHURE 3_30_2026 (3/30/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

28

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$268,387,708

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Other business activities

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OWNER/OFFICER & ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER, CWS CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC (CWSCP)(CORPORATE UMBRELLA), CWS CORPORATE HOUSING LLC, AND CWS APARTMENT HOMES (CWSAH) PROPERTY MGT FIRM. GP OF NUMEROUS LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS AFFILIATED WITH CWSCP OR CWSAH. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PROPERTY ACQUISITION & GENERAL MGMT. EACH OF THE FOREGOING MIGHT BE DEEMED INVESTMENT RELATED AND IS LOCATED AT 14 CORPORATE PLAZA DRIVE, SUITE 210, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660 MAJORITY OF TIME DEVOTED TO PARTNERSHIPS; MAY DEVOTE TIME TO ANY ONE OR MORE OF ABOVE ENTITIES ON A DAILY BASIS AS NEEDED. THE PHILOSOPHICAL INVESTOR, AUTHOR AND OWNER, SALES OF BOOK ABOUT INVESTING, CRITICAL THINKING, AND PHILOSOPHY, 40 TO 60 HOURS PER MONTH, LESS THAN 15 DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS, ALSO AUTHOR AND MANAGE BLOG AND WEBSITE TIED TO BOOK

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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".
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CWS CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC

CWS CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC | CWS CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 166871 / SEC#: 801-107474
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/5/2016 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - California (5/21/2016 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Illinois (4/5/2016 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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
California
(12/3/2002)
IAR
California
(8/30/2013)
RR
Illinois
(7/11/2013)
IAR
Illinois
(11/13/2015)
RR
Texas
(1/10/2020)
IAR
Texas
(1/8/2021)
RR
Washington
(3/18/2026)

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 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Sep 1995About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 99 — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Oct 2012About the Series 99 exam

Series 22 — Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination

Passed Dec 2002About the Series 22 exam

Series 39 — Direct Participation Programs Principal Examination

Passed Feb 2003About the Series 39 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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