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Charles A. Birbara

SB ADVISORY
West Hartford, CT 06107
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CRD#: 2669854
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Professional summary


Charles Allen Birbara, who also goes by Charles A Birbara, Charles Birbara, is a registered financial advisor currently at SB ADVISORY, LLC located in West Hartford, Connecticut and SAN BLAS SECURITIES LLC located in Chicago, Illinois.

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 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Charles A Birbara | Charles Birbara

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
SB Advisory, LLC, formerly IFS Securities, LLC, Investment Related, Atlanta, GA, RIA, Financial Advisor, 300 hours per month, 6 hours during trading hours, manage investment managers performances, work with client to establish long term goal and mange their expectations.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


Click below to view Charles Allen Birbara's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).
CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

January 12, 2021 - Present

SB ADVISORY, LLC

Office #1: 50 Linbrook Rd, West Hartford, CT 06107
RIA
CRD#: 154680
West Hartford, CT
Current

January 12, 2023 - Present

SAN BLAS SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 233 S Wacker Dr Suite 4400, Chicago, IL 60606
BD
CRD#: 290605
CHICAGO, IL
Past

September 11, 2019 - February 10, 2023

CABOT LODGE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 159712
West Hartford, CT
Past

November 8, 2017 - December 31, 2020

SB ADVISORY, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 154680
West Hartford, CT
Past

October 27, 2017 - September 18, 2019

IFS SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 40375
ATLANTA, GA
Past

April 29, 1997 - September 20, 2017

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
WEST HARTFORD, CT
Past

December 19, 1995 - September 20, 2017

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
WEST HARTFORD, CT

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".
SA
SB ADVISORY, LLC
ADVANCED ASSET SOLUTIONS, LLC | TREESE INVESTMENTS LLC | THE HENDERSON FINANCIAL GROUP & (HYACINTHHENDERSON.COM) | THE FINANCIAL ARCHITECTS (FINANCIALARCHITECTS-USA.COM) | SUMMIT ROCKWALL WEALTH MANAGERS | SMITH BERNSTEIN | SHEBAR FINANCIAL, LLC | SB ADVISORY, LLC | SANTA FE WEALTH ADVISORS | ROBERT BULLOCH WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC (ROBERTBULLOCH.COM) | RNL FINANCIAL, LLC | RCA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | PRO FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | PNW ADVISORY | NERGARD WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | MOHLMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | IFS ADVISORY, LLC | GREEN STREET WEALTH ADVISORY | GRABE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC | FERIS FINANCIAL, LLC | EM FINANCIAL SERVICES | DEEMER WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | CORTO FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | CLARITY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP | BRYAN EDWARDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BRENNAN FRANCIS | BOWMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | ARNETT FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, LLC | ARBOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ADVANCED FINANCIAL CONCEPTS, INC.

CRD#: 154680 / SEC#: 801-77380

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/4/2012 Approved)
Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2012 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2012 Terminated)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/3/2013 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2012 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2012 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2012 Terminated)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/19/2014 Terminated)
Nevada
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2012 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/2/2013 Terminated)
New Mexico
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2012 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2012 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2012 Terminated)
Puerto Rico
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2012 Terminated)
Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2012 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/3/2013 Terminated)
Utah
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2012 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2012 Terminated)
West Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2012 Terminated)

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
California
(9/11/2023)
IAR
Connecticut
(1/12/2021)
RR
Connecticut
(2/13/2023)
RR
Florida
(1/13/2023)
IAR
North Carolina
(1/13/2023)
RR
North Carolina
(2/13/2023)
RR
Rhode Island
(9/13/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 3/26/1997
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


SA
SB ADVISORY, LLC
ADVANCED ASSET SOLUTIONS, LLC | TREESE INVESTMENTS LLC | THE HENDERSON FINANCIAL GROUP & (HYACINTHHENDERSON.COM) | THE FINANCIAL ARCHITECTS (FINANCIALARCHITECTS-USA.COM) | SUMMIT ROCKWALL WEALTH MANAGERS | SMITH BERNSTEIN | SHEBAR FINANCIAL, LLC | SB ADVISORY, LLC | SANTA FE WEALTH ADVISORS | ROBERT BULLOCH WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC (ROBERTBULLOCH.COM) | RNL FINANCIAL, LLC | RCA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | PRO FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | PNW ADVISORY | NERGARD WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | MOHLMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | IFS ADVISORY, LLC | GREEN STREET WEALTH ADVISORY | GRABE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC | FERIS FINANCIAL, LLC | EM FINANCIAL SERVICES | DEEMER WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | CORTO FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | CLARITY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP | BRYAN EDWARDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BRENNAN FRANCIS | BOWMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | ARNETT FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, LLC | ARBOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ADVANCED FINANCIAL CONCEPTS, INC.

CRD#: 154680 / SEC#: 801-77380

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/4/2012 Approved)
Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2012 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2012 Terminated)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/3/2013 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2012 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2012 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2012 Terminated)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/19/2014 Terminated)
Nevada
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2012 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/2/2013 Terminated)
New Mexico
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2012 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2012 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2012 Terminated)
Puerto Rico
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2012 Terminated)
Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2012 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/3/2013 Terminated)
Utah
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2012 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2012 Terminated)
West Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2012 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
3424 Peachtree Road Ne Suite 2200, Atlanta, GA 30326-1184
Mailing Address
Phone number
(404) 704-0406
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
29

SEC notice filing (47 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SB ADVISORY BROCHURE (10/6/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts1,540
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 404,771,341

Red Flags


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Company Information


SB ADVISORY, LLC

CRD#: 154680West Hartford, CT 06107

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