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Charles E. Held

TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES
WASHINGTON, DC 20036
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CRD#: 2820138
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Professional summary


Charles Edward Held II, who also goes by Charles Edward Held, Chuck Held, Charles Edward Held II, is a registered financial advisor currently at TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. located in Washington, District Of Columbia and TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. located in Vienna, Virginia.

Charles is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Charles has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Charles Edward Held | Chuck Held | Charles Edward Held Ii

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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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

October 7, 2016 - Present

TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 1369 Connecticut Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20036
RIA
CRD#: 283390
WASHINGTON, DC
Current

June 30, 2011 - Present

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 440 Maple Ave E, Vienna, VA 22180Office #2: 1100 G St Nw, Washington, DC 20005Office #3: 100 M St Se, Washington, DC 20003Office #4: 3610h King St, Alexandria, VA 22302Office #5: 8385 Leesburg Pike Ste A, Vienna, VA 22182Office #6: 8200 Greensboro Dr Ste 100, Mclean, VA 22102
BD
CRD#: 17499
VIENNA, VA
Past

June 30, 2011 - December 31, 2016

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 17499
MCLEAN, VA
Past

March 31, 2011 - June 13, 2011

BB&T INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 33856
FAIRFAX, VA
Past

March 11, 2011 - June 13, 2011

BB&T INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 33856
FAIRFAX, VA
Past

August 6, 2008 - June 30, 2010

ALLIANZ LIFE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 612
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

October 24, 2007 - May 27, 2008

RIVERSOURCE DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 139135
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

December 13, 2005 - October 3, 2007

CAPITAL BROKERAGE CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 10465
RICHMOND, VA
Past

June 30, 2004 - August 15, 2005

PRUDENTIAL ANNUITIES DISTRIBUTORS, INC

BD
CRD#: 21570
SHELTON, CT
Past

November 8, 2000 - April 28, 2004

VOYA INVESTMENTS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

BD
CRD#: 37886
WINDSOR, CT
Past

April 17, 1998 - November 22, 2000

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

February 10, 1997 - April 3, 1998

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685
NEWARK, NJ
Past

December 5, 1996 - January 13, 1997

SUNAMERICA SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 20068
PHOENIX, AZ

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".
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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


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
Arkansas
(6/26/2024)
RR
California
(5/27/2014)
RR
Colorado
(12/23/2019)
RR
Connecticut
(10/19/2023)
RR
Delaware
(1/29/2018)
RR
District of Columbia
(6/30/2011)
IAR
District of Columbia
(10/7/2016)
RR
Florida
(2/17/2016)
RR
Georgia
(1/3/2019)
RR
Illinois
(10/24/2024)
RR
Indiana
(2/9/2017)
RR
Iowa
(8/11/2025)
RR
Maine
(4/10/2024)
RR
Maryland
(6/30/2011)
RR
Massachusetts
(9/12/2019)
RR
Minnesota
(12/11/2017)
RR
North Carolina
(8/26/2022)
RR
Ohio
(1/12/2017)
RR
Oregon
(1/12/2017)
RR
Pennsylvania
(1/11/2018)
RR
South Carolina
(11/29/2023)
RR
Tennessee
(5/15/2019)
RR
Texas
(10/20/2022)
RR
Virginia
(6/30/2011)
IAR
Virginia
(12/7/2018)
RR
Washington
(1/12/2017)
RR
Wisconsin
(10/25/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 3/29/2011
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 4/29/1998
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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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)
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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)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

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

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts124,363
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 67,736,740,585

Accountant surprise examination report


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

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Company Information


TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 283390Washington, DC 20036

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