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Charles F. Phelan

NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES
Boston, MA 02210
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CRD#: 3140191
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Professional summary

Charles F. Phelan, who also goes by Charles Francis Phelan, Charles Phelan, Charlie Phelan, is a registered financial professional currently at NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts and FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Charles is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Charles has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Charles Francis Phelan | Charles Phelan | Charlie Phelan

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

December 17, 1998 - Present

NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 245 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02210
BD
CRD#: 13041
Boston, MA
Current

February 8, 2017 - Present

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 245 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02210
BD
CRD#: 7784
Boston, MA
Current

November 27, 2021 - Present

FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC

Office #1: 245 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02210
BD
CRD#: 17507
Boston, MA

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
District of Columbia
(5/7/2020)
RR
Florida
(5/7/2020)
RR
Massachusetts
(1/12/2000)
RR
New Jersey
(5/7/2020)
RR
New York
(5/7/2020)
RR
North Carolina
(5/7/2020)
RR
Pennsylvania
(5/7/2020)
RR
Puerto Rico
(5/7/2020)
RR
Texas
(5/7/2020)
RR
Virgin Islands
(5/7/2020)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/10/2000
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 12/16/1998
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 1/24/2007
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe C2 Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Arca, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq ISE, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq PHLX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Texas, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm

FD
FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC
FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC | INSTITUTIONAL COMPANY, INC. | FIDELITY INVESTMENTS INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES COMPANY, INC. | FIDELITY INSTITUTIONAL RETIREMENT SERVICES COMPANY

CRD#: 17507 / SEC#: , 8-35097

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

Main Address
900 Salem Street, Smithfield, RI 02917
Mailing Address
Two Destiny Way Mail Zone Wg3d, Westlake, TX 76262
Phone number
(800) 237-8132
Established
Delaware since 01/01/2020
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
FIDELITY GLOBAL BROKERAGE GROUP, INC.STOCKHOLDER
ACKERMAN, CHARLES ALLANDIRECTOR2168517
ADAMS, ROBERTCOO1291582
GUSTAFSON, DALTONPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR2439305
HAGGERTY, MARK AEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR4347837
KAVANAUGH, NATALIE ANNCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER
MCGINTY, JOHN JR.CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5560420
RHODES, NOAH BUTLERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER6546392

Disclosures

Regulatory Event3
Arbitration17

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Company Information

FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC

CRD#: 17507Boston, MA 02210

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