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Charles J. Stewart

BLACK ELM ADVISERS
Tampa, FL
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CRD#: 2652376
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Professional summary


Charles Joseph Stewart is a registered financial advisor currently at BLACK ELM ADVISERS, LLC located in Tampa, Florida.

Charles is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Charles has worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

August 28, 2024 - Present

BLACK ELM ADVISERS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 174910
Tampa, FL
Past

October 23, 2019 - December 31, 2023

WATER TOWER WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 155967
Chicago, IL
Past

April 17, 2012 - September 23, 2019

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 16164
OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL
Past

April 13, 2012 - September 23, 2019

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 16164
OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL
Past

April 17, 2008 - September 3, 2009

VISION ASSET MANAGEMENT INC

RIA
CRD#: 110412
COUNTRYSIDE, IL
Past

April 17, 2008 - April 29, 2010

VISION INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 46609
ELMHURST, IL
Past

February 8, 2008 - February 29, 2008

FIRST BROKERAGE AMERICA, L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 43431
WILLOW SPRINGS, IL
Past

June 15, 2005 - February 1, 2008

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 628
EVERGREEN PARK, IL
Past

June 15, 2004 - February 1, 2008

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 628
EVERGREEN PARK, IL
Past

January 15, 2004 - June 24, 2004

WORLD GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 114473
DULUTH, GA
Past

March 2, 2001 - November 29, 2001

AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 14869
LINCOLN, NE
Past

February 27, 2001 - November 27, 2001

HARRIS INVESTORLINE INC.

BD
CRD#: 6362
SEATTLE, WA
Past

January 25, 2001 - February 15, 2001

BANC ONE SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 16999
CHICAGO, IL
Past

September 24, 1999 - November 24, 2000

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY

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
Florida
(8/28/2024)
IAR
Illinois
(9/25/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/17/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 10/12/1999
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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BLACK ELM ADVISERS, LLC
BLACK ELM ADVISERS, LLC

CRD#: 174910 / SEC#:

Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/17/2024 Approved)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/2/2016 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
Skokie, IL
Mailing Address
Phone number
(708) 287-7773
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
2

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts156
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 17,302,798

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Company Information


BLACK ELM ADVISERS, LLC

CRD#: 174910Tampa, FL

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