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Charles W. Durham
BIRNAM WOOD CAPITAL
DALLAS, TX 75219
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CRD#: 5546682
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Professional summary
Charles W Durham, CFP®, who also goes by Bill Durham, is a registered financial advisor currently at BIRNAM WOOD CAPITAL, LLC located in Dallas, Texas.
Charles is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Charles has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Bill Durham
Other business activities
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Scalar Gauge Fund, LP (SGF); investment-related; 4311 Oak Lawn Avenue, Suite 550 Dallas, Texas 75219; Hedge Fund; Fund Advisor; 03/2017; 5 hours per month with no hours during securities trading; Advisor to the Fund. DTC Charlie, LLC; investment-related; 3963 Maple Ave., Suite 300 Dallas, TX 75219; Special Purpose Vehicle Management; Owner; 11/2017; 5 hours per month outside of securities trading hours; managing the Stand Alone LLC special purpose investment vehicle. Durham Resources, LLC; investment-related; 3963 Maple Ave., Suite 300 Dallas, TX 75219; Special Purpose Vehicle Management; Owner; 05/2015; 12 hours per month outside of securities trading hours; managing Five single purpose investment vehicles (BWC-CSL Funding Vehicle LLC; BWC 3100, LLC; Iron Horse Capital, LLC; Iron Horse Preferred, LLC; Plant Products Investment I, LLC) Ardenton Capital Corporation; Investment-Related, duties are not investment related; 60 W 6th Avenue, Suite 200 Vancouver, BC V5Y 1K1; Private Equity Corporation; Member of the Board; 11/21; 1-5 hours outside of business hours. Board Member duties.wner; Pello, LLC; Not Investment Related; 3963 Maple Ave, Suite 300, Dallas TX 7519; Sporting goods Business; Chairman and Majority; 01/01/2022; 10 hours per month; no hours during securities trading hours; Chairman Duties. Marathon Residential, LLC; Manager; Start date - 4/2023; Address - 3963 Maple Ave, Dallas, TX 75219; Real Estate Investment; 10 hours per month spent on business. Scrap it; Board Member; Start Date: 10/2024; Dallas, TX; 1 hour spent per month; Site Management Business.
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Certified licenses
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Experience
Current
July 17, 2015 - Present
BIRNAM WOOD CAPITAL, LLC
Office #1: 3963 Maple Avenue Suite 300, Dallas, TX 75219RIA
CRD#: 269897
DALLAS, TX
Past
April 20, 2009 - July 7, 2015
VIEW CAPITAL RIA, LP
RIA
CRD#: 130678
DALLAS, TX
Past
April 20, 2009 - July 1, 2015
VCA SECURITIES, LP
BD
CRD#: 130748
DALLAS, TX
Past
September 15, 2008 - March 30, 2009
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
RIA
CRD#: 7691
DALLAS, TX
Past
August 13, 2008 - March 30, 2009
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 7691
DALLAS, TX
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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BIRNAM WOOD CAPITAL, LLC
BIRNAM WOOD CAPITAL, LLC
CRD#: 269897 / SEC#: 801-118151
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/28/2020 Approved)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/11/2020 Terminated)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
Texas(7/17/2015)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Current Firm
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BIRNAM WOOD CAPITAL, LLC
BIRNAM WOOD CAPITAL, LLC
CRD#: 269897 / SEC#: 801-118151
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/28/2020 Approved)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/11/2020 Terminated)Upgrade to AdvisorCheck Premium
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Contact information
Main Address
3963 Maple Avenue Suite 300, Dallas, TX 75219
Mailing Address
Phone number
(214) 935-3707
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
2
SEC notice filing (1 States and Territories)
Documents
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 57 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 107,516,599 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 11/13/2025 | ||
| 12/11/2024 | ||
| 01/25/2024 | ||
| 04/25/2023 |
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Company Information
BIRNAM WOOD CAPITAL, LLC
CRD#: 269897Dallas, TX 75219TRUST BUT VERIFY
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