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Charles Michael Edwards

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS
Pasadena, CA
·CRD# 5342028·19 years experience

Professional Summary

Charles Michael Edwards, who also goes by Charles M Edwards, Mike Edwards, is a registered financial advisor currently at QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in Pasadena, California. Charles is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Charles has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Best-Interest Standard

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Charles M Edwards, Mike Edwards

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Years of Experience

19 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC·CRD# 103848
BD
177 E. Colorado Blvd Ste 1100, Pasadena, CA 91105
April 9, 2026 - Present
CARILLON FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.·CRD# 139749
BD
St. Petersburg, FL
December 12, 2024 - December 31, 2025
RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.·CRD# 705
RIA
St. Petersburg, FL
July 23, 2012 - December 31, 2025
RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.·CRD# 705
BD
St. Petersburg, FL
July 16, 2012 - December 31, 2025
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
RIA
Virginia Beach, VA
March 19, 2010 - August 4, 2010
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
BD
Virginia Beach, VA
March 19, 2010 - August 4, 2010
MORGAN STANLEY·CRD# 149777
RIA
Virginia Beach, VA
June 1, 2009 - April 14, 2010
MORGAN STANLEY·CRD# 149777
BD
Virginia Beach, VA
June 1, 2009 - April 14, 2010
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.·CRD# 7059
RIA
Virginia Beach, VA
August 30, 2007 - June 1, 2009
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.·CRD# 7059
BD
Virginia Beach, VA
July 6, 2007 - June 1, 2009

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Current Firm

QD
QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 103848 / SEC#: 8-52323
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101

Mailing Address

190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101

Phone Number

(866) 251-6920

Established

Delaware since 01/21/2000

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Medium

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
FORESIDE DISTRIBUTORS, LLCSOLE MEMBER—
COWAN, TERESA MARIA KAZMIERSKIPRESIDENT/MANAGER/DIRECTOR1544189
EDELMAN, GABRIELSECRETARY6654419
LA FOND, SUSAN LORENEVICE PRESIDENT/CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/TREASURER4512785
LANZA, CHRISTOPHER CONTEVICE PRESIDENT2184856
MACCHIA, KATE SCHENDELVICE PRESIDENT4863973
SOMMERS, WESTONCFO/FINOP5290145

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Other business activities

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(1)Name of Business: Granby Real Estate Ventures Address: 5810 Bahama Shores Dr S, St. Petersburg, FL, 33705, United States Activity Type: Rental Real Estate Position/Title: Investment Related: Yes Start Date: 02/01/2024 Hours per month devoted to this business: 0-1 Hours per month devoted to this business during trading hours: 0-1 Description of duties:

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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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Alabama
(4/9/2026)
RR
Alaska
(4/9/2026)
RR
Arizona
(4/9/2026)
RR
Arkansas
(4/9/2026)
RR
California
(4/9/2026)
RR
Colorado
(4/9/2026)
RR
Connecticut
(4/9/2026)
RR
Delaware
(4/9/2026)
RR
District of Columbia
(4/9/2026)
RR
Florida
(4/9/2026)
RR
Georgia
(4/9/2026)
RR
Hawaii
(4/9/2026)
RR
Idaho
(4/9/2026)
RR
Illinois
(4/9/2026)
RR
Indiana
(4/9/2026)
RR
Iowa
(4/9/2026)
RR
Kansas
(4/9/2026)
RR
Kentucky
(4/9/2026)
RR
Louisiana
(4/9/2026)
RR
Maine
(4/9/2026)
RR
Maryland
(4/9/2026)
RR
Massachusetts
(4/9/2026)
RR
Michigan
(4/9/2026)
RR
Minnesota
(4/9/2026)
RR
Mississippi
(4/9/2026)
RR
Missouri
(4/9/2026)
RR
Montana
(4/9/2026)
RR
Nebraska
(4/9/2026)
RR
Nevada
(4/9/2026)
RR
New Hampshire
(4/9/2026)
RR
New Jersey
(4/9/2026)
RR
New Mexico
(4/9/2026)
RR
New York
(4/9/2026)
RR
North Carolina
(4/9/2026)
RR
North Dakota
(4/9/2026)
RR
Ohio
(4/9/2026)
RR
Oklahoma
(4/9/2026)
RR
Oregon
(4/9/2026)
RR
Pennsylvania
(4/9/2026)
RR
Rhode Island
(4/9/2026)
RR
South Carolina
(4/9/2026)
RR
South Dakota
(4/9/2026)
RR
Tennessee
(4/9/2026)
RR
Texas
(4/9/2026)
RR
Utah
(4/9/2026)
RR
Vermont
(4/9/2026)
RR
Virginia
(4/9/2026)
RR
Washington
(4/9/2026)
RR
West Virginia
(4/9/2026)
RR
Wisconsin
(4/9/2026)
RR
Wyoming
(4/9/2026)

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Jul 2007About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jul 2007About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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