Charles C. Winston

INNOVATIVE ASSET ADVISORS GROUP

SHELTON, CT 06484

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CRD#: 4410794

Professional summary

Charles Cortens Winston, who also goes by Skip Winston, is a registered financial advisor currently at INNOVATIVE ASSET ADVISORS GROUP located in Shelton, Connecticut.

Charles is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Charles has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66 and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Skip Winston

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

November 24, 2025 - Present

INNOVATIVE ASSET ADVISORS GROUP

Office #1: 1 Enterprise Drive, Suite 425, Shelton, CT 06484

RIA

CRD#: 336773

SHELTON, CT

Past

September 14, 2021 - November 21, 2025

CIRCLE ADVISERS INC

RIA

CRD#: 110818

NEW YORK, NY

Past

July 6, 2009 - March 25, 2014

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

CRD#: 35747

PURCHASE, NY

Past

November 7, 2001 - January 22, 2009

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

STAMFORD, CT

Past

August 15, 2001 - January 22, 2009

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

STAMFORD, CT

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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INNOVATIVE ASSET ADVISORS GROUP

INNOVATIVE ASSET ADVISORS GROUP | INNOVATIVE ASSET ADVISORS GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 336773 / SEC#: 801-133714

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/24/2025 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Connecticut
(11/24/2025)

IAR

New York
(3/20/2026)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 9/7/2001

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 8/14/2001

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

INNOVATIVE ASSET ADVISORS GROUP

INNOVATIVE ASSET ADVISORS GROUP | INNOVATIVE ASSET ADVISORS GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 336773 / SEC#: 801-133714

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/24/2025 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

1 Enterprise Drive, Suite 425, Shelton, CT 06484

Mailing Address

Phone number

(203) 444-3599

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (5 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A-2B (5/21/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	290
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 134,490,000

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Charles C. Winston

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

INNOVATIVE ASSET ADVISORS GROUP

CIRCLE ADVISERS INC

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

INNOVATIVE ASSET ADVISORS GROUP

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 9/7/2001

Series 7

Date: 8/14/2001

Current Firm

INNOVATIVE ASSET ADVISORS GROUP

Contact information

SEC notice filing (5 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

INNOVATIVE ASSET ADVISORS GROUP

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