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Charles L. Lanza

CRESCENT ADVISOR GROUP
Plano, TX 75093
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CRD#: 5864178
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Professional summary


Charles Louis Lanza, who also goes by Chuck Lanza, is a registered financial advisor currently at CRESCENT ADVISOR GROUP, INC. located in Plano, Texas and REALTA EQUITIES, INC. located in Wilmington, Delaware.

Charles is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2011. Charles has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Chuck Lanza

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
(1) INTEGRITY CAPITAL ADVISORY LLC; SECURITIES RELATED; DBA NAME; FORMED FOR ADVISOR/REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS; 119 INVERNESS DRIVE TROPHY CLUB, TX 76262; MANAGING MEMBER; 40 HOURS PER WEEK DURING NORMAL TRADING HOURS. (2) MEDICO PS, LLC; NON-SECURITIES RELATED; LOCATED AT 2140 E. SOUTHLAKE BLVD, SUITE L-228 SOUTHLAKE TX 76092; START DATE: 8-19-2013; OUTSIDE INVESTMENT IN SALES & RENTAL OF DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT; MANAGING MEMBER; APPROX. 2-3 HOURS PER WEEK SOME DURING NORMAL TRADING HORUS. (3) HAST FINANCIAL GROUP (HFG); PARTNER; INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES FOR INSURANCE COMPANY CLIENTS; INVESTMENT-RELATED; FEE BASED COMPENSATION; 5-10 HOURS PER WEEK DURING NORMAL TRADING HOURS. (4) Realta Equities, Inc. Investment Related. 6100 Tennyson Pkwy. Ste 240, Plano, TX 75024. Registered Representative. 06/30/2023. 160 hours/month, all during trading hours. RR for a FINRA registered BD. (5) Crescent Advisors Group; 4975 Preston Park Blvd Ste 820 Plano, TX 75093; RIA business for retail and institutional clients; IAR; fee-based compensation; 5-10 hours per week during normal trading hours.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

July 13, 2023 - Present

CRESCENT ADVISOR GROUP, INC.

Office #1: 4975 Preston Park Blvd. Suite 820, Plano, TX 75093
RIA
CRD#: 115974
Plano, TX
Current

July 3, 2023 - Present

REALTA EQUITIES, INC.

Office #1: 1201 N. Orange Street Suite 729, Wilmington, DE 19801
BD
CRD#: 23769
WILMINGTON, DE
Past

April 10, 2019 - June 26, 2023

TITAN SECURITIES

RIA
CRD#: 131392
TROPHY CLUB, TX
Past

July 27, 2011 - June 30, 2023

TITAN SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 131392
PLANO, TX
Past

June 30, 2011 - July 22, 2011

TPEG SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 146726
SOUTHLAKE, TX

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".
CA
CRESCENT ADVISOR GROUP, INC.
CASTLE FINANCIAL, LLC. | VALAD PLUS INVESTMENT ADVISORS | LOWELL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | INTEGRITY CAPITAL ADVISORY, LLC | HAST FINANCIAL GROUP | CRESCENT ADVISOR GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 115974 / SEC#: 801-127131

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/5/2023 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/8/2023 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/9/2023 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/9/2023 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/10/2023 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/9/2023 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/10/2013 Terminated)

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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Arizona
(4/8/2025)
RR
California
(7/3/2023)
RR
Colorado
(7/3/2023)
RR
Delaware
(7/18/2023)
RR
Florida
(7/3/2023)
RR
Illinois
(7/3/2023)
RR
Louisiana
(7/3/2023)
RR
Michigan
(7/3/2023)
RR
Missouri
(4/2/2024)
RR
Ohio
(7/3/2023)
RR
Tennessee
(7/3/2023)
RR
Texas
(7/3/2023)
IAR
Texas
(7/13/2023)
RR
Virginia
(7/3/2023)
RR
Wyoming
(1/2/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 4/9/2019
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


CA
CRESCENT ADVISOR GROUP, INC.
CASTLE FINANCIAL, LLC. | VALAD PLUS INVESTMENT ADVISORS | LOWELL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | INTEGRITY CAPITAL ADVISORY, LLC | HAST FINANCIAL GROUP | CRESCENT ADVISOR GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 115974 / SEC#: 801-127131

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/5/2023 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/8/2023 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/9/2023 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/9/2023 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/10/2023 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/9/2023 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/10/2013 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
4975 Preston Park Blvd. Suite 820, Plano, TX 75093
Mailing Address
Phone number
(972) 490-0150
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
17

SEC notice filing (7 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

EVAUL 2024 (12/26/2024)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts467
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 282,987,504

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Company Information


CRESCENT ADVISOR GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 115974Plano, TX 75093

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