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Charles A. Powell

SIGNATURE EQUITY PARTNERS
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
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CRD#: 6562061
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Professional summary


Charles A Powell, who also goes by Charles Powell, is a registered financial advisor currently at SIGNATURE EQUITY PARTNERS, LLC located in Mount Vernon, Ohio and OSAIC WEALTH, INC. located in Mt Vernon, Ohio.

Charles is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2016. Charles has worked at 4 firms and has passed the SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Charles Powell

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. PROFESSIONAL GUIDANCE FINANCIAL SERVICES AKA PG FINANCIAL POSITION: conduct securities and variable insurance business under this business name NATURE: Sole Proprietorship INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 10/16/2023 ADDRESS: 103 South Main Street Ste 206, Mount Vernon OH 43050, United States DESCRIPTION: Sales/Marketing of securities and variable insurance products 2. PG FINANCIAL - INSURANCE BROKER POSITION: AGENT NATURE: Sole Proprietorship INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 2 START DATE: 10/16/2023 ADDRESS: 103 South Main Street Ste 206, Mount Vernon OH 43050, United States DESCRIPTION: SALES/MARKETING OF FIXED ANNUITIES AND NON-VARIABLE INSURANCE 3. SIGNATURE EQUITY PARTNERS, LLC - INDEPENDENT RIA POSITION: Investment Advisor Representative NATURE: LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 10/16/2023 ADDRESS: 103 South Main Street Ste 206, Mount Vernon OH 43050, United States DESCRIPTION: Sales/marketing of investment advisory products 4. MINORITY OWNER: WILGING, ROUSH & PARSONS CPAS POSITION: Minority Owner NATURE: LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/01/2021 ADDRESS: 1684 Venture Dr Ste B, Mount Vernon OH 43050, United States DESCRIPTION: Help with local public relations and community events 5. CHARLES POWELL POSITION: Owner Operator NATURE: Sole Proprietorship INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 08/12/2024 ADDRESS: 1329 Apple Valley Dr, Howard OH 43028, United States DESCRIPTION: I have professional DJ equipment that I use to play music for friends and family. I will occasionally be compensated to play music at a wedding or other type of gathering. 6. CHARLES ALBERT POWELL - NOTARY PUBLIC POSITION: Owner NATURE: To have the ability to notarize documents as needed in the state of Ohio. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 11/04/2024 ADDRESS: 1329 Apple Valley Dr, Howard OH 43028, United States DESCRIPTION: Notarize documents as needed.

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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

October 16, 2023 - Present

SIGNATURE EQUITY PARTNERS, LLC

Office #1: 103 South Main Street, Mount Vernon, OH 43050
RIA
CRD#: 327455
Mount Vernon, OH
Current

October 16, 2023 - Present

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

Office #1: 103 S Main Street Ste 206, Mt Vernon, OH 43050
RIA
BD
CRD#: 23131
Mt Vernon, OH
Past

January 4, 2018 - October 24, 2023

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 134139
Mt. Vernon, OH
Past

December 23, 2016 - October 24, 2023

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39543
MOUNT VERNON, OH

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".
SE
SIGNATURE EQUITY PARTNERS, LLC
FIRST RESPONDERS FINANCIAL | VARSITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SIGNATURE FINANCIAL GROUP | SIGNATURE EQUITY PARTNERS, LLC | RIGHTSIDE FINANCIAL | PROFESSIONAL GUIDANCE FINANCIAL SERVICES AKA PG FINANCIAL | PHOENIX FINANCIAL GROUP | PATH FINANCIAL PARTNERS | MIDWEST RETIREMENT CONSULTANTS | MARK S WEAVER WEALTH ADVISORY | LEGACY CONSULTANTS GROUP | LC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HARBOR WEALTH CONSULTANTS

CRD#: 327455 / SEC#: 801-128432

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/27/2023 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.
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
Ohio
(10/16/2023)
IAR
Ohio
(10/16/2023)

Exams


General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


SE
SIGNATURE EQUITY PARTNERS, LLC
FIRST RESPONDERS FINANCIAL | VARSITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SIGNATURE FINANCIAL GROUP | SIGNATURE EQUITY PARTNERS, LLC | RIGHTSIDE FINANCIAL | PROFESSIONAL GUIDANCE FINANCIAL SERVICES AKA PG FINANCIAL | PHOENIX FINANCIAL GROUP | PATH FINANCIAL PARTNERS | MIDWEST RETIREMENT CONSULTANTS | MARK S WEAVER WEALTH ADVISORY | LEGACY CONSULTANTS GROUP | LC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HARBOR WEALTH CONSULTANTS

CRD#: 327455 / SEC#: 801-128432

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/27/2023 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
445 Hutchinson Avenue Suite 800, Columbus, OH 43235
Mailing Address
Phone number
(614) 846-6000
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
38

SEC notice filing (16 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SIGNATURE EQUITY PARTNERS FORM ADV PART 2A (9/29/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts1,714
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 330,621,622

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Company Information


SIGNATURE EQUITY PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 327455Mount Vernon, OH 43050

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