Charles J. Means

CHARLES J. MEANS & CO.

PROVIDENCE, RI 02903

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CRD#: 4574371

Professional summary

Charles Jeffries Means, who also goes by Charles J. Means, Charles Means, is a registered financial advisor currently at CHARLES J. MEANS & CO., LLC located in Providence, Rhode Island.

Charles is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. Charles has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 65 exam.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Charles J. Means | Charles Means

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

November 4, 2002 - Present

CHARLES J. MEANS & CO., LLC

Office #1: 344 Wickenden Street, Providence, RI 02903

RIA

CRD#: 120178

PROVIDENCE, RI

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

Rhode Island
(11/4/2002)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 5/17/2002

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Current Firm

CHARLES J. MEANS & CO., LLC

CRD#: 120178 / SEC#: 801-62803

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/1/2012 Terminated)

Rhode Island

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/30/2012 Approved)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/30/2019 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

344 Wickenden Street, Providence, RI 02903

Mailing Address

Phone number

(401) 282-6600

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	59
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 84,135,167

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/02/2025	Cover Page	Report
01/16/2025	Cover Page	Report
10/19/2023	Cover Page	Report
12/14/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

CHARLES J. MEANS & CO., LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 5/17/2002

Current Firm

CHARLES J. MEANS & CO., LLC

Contact information

Documents

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

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