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Charles W. Bikas

ADVANCED STRATEGIES BROKER DEALER LLC
Chattanooga, TN 37405
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CRD#: 2802911
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Professional summary

Charles William Bikas, who also goes by Chuck Bikas, is a registered financial professional currently at ADVANCED STRATEGIES BROKER DEALER LLC located in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Charles is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Charles has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 99TO, Series 52TO, Series 6TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 14, Series 53, Series 27, Series 28 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Chuck Bikas

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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

August 6, 2013 - Present

ADVANCED STRATEGIES BROKER DEALER LLC

Office #1: 1308 Dallas Road, Chattanooga, TN 37405
BD
CRD#: 164927
Chattanooga, TN
Past

June 22, 2011 - June 27, 2012

FORESTERS EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18464
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

March 31, 2011 - December 14, 2014

ADVANCED STRATEGIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 155423
CHATTANOOGA, TN
Past

June 18, 2009 - March 18, 2010

ONEAMERICA SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 4173
CHATTANOOGA, TN
Past

June 19, 2002 - March 18, 2010

ONEAMERICA SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 4173
CHATTANOOGA, TN
Past

February 23, 2000 - June 26, 2002

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

February 23, 2000 - June 26, 2002

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

July 16, 1997 - December 7, 1999

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 705
ST. PETERSBURG, FL

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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
Georgia
(9/6/2013)
RR
Maryland
(6/16/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(1/18/2023)
RR
Tennessee
(8/8/2013)
RR
Texas
(3/9/2023)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 6/17/2009
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/2/1997
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 7/15/1997
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14
Date: 1/2/2023
Compliance Officer Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 53
Date: 8/27/2020
Municipal Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 27
Date: 12/27/2016
Financial and Operations Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 28
Date: 9/4/2012
Introducing Broker/Dealer Financial Operations Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 10/21/2011
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

AS
ADVANCED STRATEGIES BROKER DEALER LLC
ADVANCED STRATEGIES BROKER DEALER LLC

CRD#: 164927 / SEC#: , 8-69118

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New Orleans district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
1308 Dallas Road, Chattanooga, TN 37405
Mailing Address
1308 Dallas Road, Chattanooga, TN 37405
Phone number
(423) 265-4353
Established
Tennessee since 06/04/2012
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (6 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
BIKAS, CHARLES WILLIAMMANAGING MEMBER, CCO, CFO, FINOP, GENERAL SECURITIES PRINCIPAL2802911

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Company Information

ADVANCED STRATEGIES BROKER DEALER LLC

CRD#: 164927Chattanooga, TN 37405

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