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Charles S. Swanson

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CRD#: 440755
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Charles Sanford Swanson, who also goes by Charlie Swanson, was a registered financial professional .

Charles is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1974. Charles had worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 6, Series 1, Series 9, Series 10 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Charlie Swanson

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

June 8, 2016 - November 6, 2018

INVESTACORP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7684
ATLANTA, GA
Past

July 9, 2008 - December 31, 2009

OSAIC FS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3870
MT PLEASANT, SC
Past

April 17, 2006 - July 20, 2006

WELLS FARGO INSURANCE SERVICES INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 35419
CHARLESTON, SC
Past

June 15, 2002 - April 3, 2006

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
CHARLESTON, SC
Past

February 14, 2000 - June 15, 2002

WACHOVIA SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 431
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

February 12, 1998 - February 14, 2000

WACHOVIA BROKERAGE SERVICE

BD
CRD#: 17503
WINSTON SALEM, NC
Past

August 26, 1996 - May 1, 1997

JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 5181
BOSTON, MA
Past

August 26, 1996 - December 16, 1997

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 468
BOSTON, MA
Past

June 19, 1984 - June 18, 1996

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
SPRINGFIELD, MA
Past

October 20, 1980 - June 6, 1984

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627
Past

February 13, 1974 - June 6, 1984

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

BD
CRD#: 4039

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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

Visual representation of state registrations

This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/7/2016
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 2/4/1974
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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INVESTACORP, INC.
ARCHER, ZWIGARD & ASSOCIATES-THE INVESTACORP GROUP, INC. | INVESTACORP, INC.

CRD#: 7684 / SEC#: , 8-22598

BD
Terminated by SEC on 09/29/2020
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Florida since 01/26/1978
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
ADVISOR GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.SHAREHOLDER
ARNEAUD, MARCUS ANTHONYCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2858859
BLANCATO, PHILIP SALVATOREDIRECTOR2122221
CHANDER, RANAEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CIO4853245
DUDAS, STEPHEN STANLEYCFO4820047
FARRELL, PATRICK CHRISTOPHERDIRECTOR,PRESIDENT, CEO1454441
GIOVANNIELLO, JOSEPH JRDIRECTOR, ASSISTANT SECRETARY3086071
MCKENNA, NINASECRETARY6302448
PRICE, JAMES DALECHAIRMAN1243224
SCHLUETER, MATTHEW ADAMEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR2627931
TARENTINO, MELISSAGENERAL COUNSEL4470836

Disclosures


Regulatory Event5
Arbitration3
Bond2

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Company Information


INVESTACORP, INC.

CRD#: 7684

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