Charles H. Widener

TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES

CHARLOTTE, NC 28202

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CRD#: 2627032

Professional summary

Charles Hunter Widener, CFP®, who also goes by Hunter Widener, is a registered financial advisor currently at TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. located in Charlotte, North Carolina and TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. located in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Charles is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Charles has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Hunter Widener

Other business activities

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OPERA CAROLINA POSITION: Board of Directors member NATURE: Serve 3-year term on the Board of Directors for local non-profit arts organization. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 07/14/2025 ADDRESS: Charlotte NC, United States DESCRIPTION: Provide guidance on development and organizational items for arts organization.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2003

Experience

Current

January 19, 2021 - Present

TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 214 N Tryon St Fl 46, Charlotte, NC 28202

RIA

CRD#: 283390

CHARLOTTE, NC

Current

March 9, 2021 - Present

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 214 N Tryon St Fl 33, Charlotte, NC 28202

CRD#: 16361

CHARLOTTE, NC

Past

March 30, 1998 - December 7, 2000

EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 265

MONTPELIER, VT

Past

August 3, 1995 - March 30, 1998

WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 10410

HARTFORD, CT

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

SUNTRUST ADVISORY SERVICES LLC | TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. | SUNTRUST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 283390 / SEC#: 801-107729

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/18/2016 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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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.

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IAR

North Carolina
(1/19/2021)

North Carolina
(4/12/2021)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 4/12/2021

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 1/10/1996

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 6/17/1997

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 8/1/1995

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

SUNTRUST ADVISORY SERVICES LLC | TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. | SUNTRUST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 283390 / SEC#: 801-107729

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/18/2016 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

303 Peachtree Street 2nd Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303

Mailing Address

Po Box 4418 Mc 107, Atlanta, GA 30302

Phone number

(800) 874-4770

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

2,469

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

TAS AMC WRAP MANAGED PROGRAMS BROCHURE (10/31/2025)

TAS CONSULTING SERVICES AMC ADVANTAGE FIRM BROCHURE (3/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	124,363
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 67,736,740,585

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
04/24/2025	Cover Page	Report
03/28/2024	Cover Page	Report
04/26/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 4/12/2021

Series 65

Date: 1/10/1996

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 6/17/1997

Series 6

Date: 8/1/1995

FINRA

Current Firm

TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

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