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Charles B Bender Iii

CFP®
FINANCIAL CONSULATE
GETTYSBURG, PA
·CRD# 5835396·15 years experience

Professional Summary

Charles B Bender III, CFP®, who also goes by Charles Bender, Chuck Bender, is a registered financial advisor currently at FINANCIAL CONSULATE located in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Charles is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2011. Charles has worked at 1 firm.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Charles Bender, Chuck Bender

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2009

Years of Experience

15 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

FINANCIAL CONSULATE·CRD# 106898
RIA
1. 1302 Proline Place, Gettysburg, PA 173252. Lancaster, PA3. 11019 Mccormick Road Suite 200, Hunt Valley, MD 21031
March 30, 2011 - Present

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Current Firm

FINANCIAL CONSULATE
FINANCIAL CONSULATE

COORDINATED ASSET PLANNING CO INC | THE FINANCIAL CONSULATE, INC | THE CONSULATE | FINANCIAL CONSULATE | COORDINATED ASSETS

CRD#: 106898 / SEC#: 801-18829
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/29/1983 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

11019 Mccormick Road Suite 200, Hunt Valley, MD 21031

Phone Number

(410) 823-7283

# of Employees

25

SEC notice filing (12 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 12 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A (2/1/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

3,375

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$1,095,865,304

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/24/2025Cover PageReport
07/29/2024Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
FINANCIAL CONSULATE
FINANCIAL CONSULATE

COORDINATED ASSET PLANNING CO INC | THE FINANCIAL CONSULATE, INC | THE CONSULATE | FINANCIAL CONSULATE | COORDINATED ASSETS

CRD#: 106898 / SEC#: 801-18829
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/29/1983 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
IAR
Maryland
(3/30/2011)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(3/30/2011)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.

Exams

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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