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Charles Otto Benziger

NORTHROCK PARTNERS
BERKELEY, CA
·CRD# 2624958·27 years experience

Professional Summary

Charles Otto Benziger is a registered financial advisor currently at NORTHROCK PARTNERS, LLC located in Berkeley, California. Charles is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Charles has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65 and Series 62 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

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Years of Experience

27 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

NORTHROCK PARTNERS, LLC·CRD# 167908
RIA
2040 Bancroft Way, Suite 300, Berkeley, CA 94704
July 1, 2025 - Present
PARKSIDE ADVISORS LLC·CRD# 125553
RIA
San Francisco, CA
September 17, 2018 - July 17, 2025
PARKSIDE CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 167862
RIA
San Francisco, CA
July 8, 2013 - September 14, 2018
DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.·CRD# 2525
BD
New York, NY
June 14, 1999 - July 15, 2002
DB ALEX. BROWN LLC·CRD# 17790
BD
Baltimore, MD
April 26, 1999 - June 14, 1999

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Current Firm

NORTHROCK PARTNERS, LLC
NORTHROCK PARTNERS, LLC

3 TACTICAL ADVISOR, LLC | ORPHEUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | NORTHROCK PARTNERS, LLC | LIFESTAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | LIFESTAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 167908 / SEC#: 801-78194
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/13/2013 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

225 South Sixth Street Suite 1400, Minneapolis, MN 55402

Phone Number

(612) 367-8800

# of Employees

233

SEC notice filing (40 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 40 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

NORTHROCK PARTNERS WRAP PROGRAM BROCHURE (9/18/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

24,014

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$12,185,185,517

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
08/26/2025Cover PageReport
11/05/2024Cover PageReport
01/29/2024Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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NORTHROCK PARTNERS, LLC
NORTHROCK PARTNERS, LLC

3 TACTICAL ADVISOR, LLC | ORPHEUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | NORTHROCK PARTNERS, LLC | LIFESTAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | LIFESTAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 167908 / SEC#: 801-78194
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/13/2013 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.
IAR
California
(7/1/2025)
IAR
Minnesota
(7/2/2025)
IAR
North Carolina
(7/2/2025)
IAR
Texas
(7/1/2025)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Apr 2013About the Series 65 exam

Series 62 — Corporate Securities Limited Representative Examination

Passed Apr 1999

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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