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Charles E. Hellums

GPS WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP
Centennial, CO 80122
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CRD#: 6712309
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Professional summary


Charles Edwin Hellums is a registered financial advisor currently at GPS WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP, LLC located in Centennial, Colorado and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Centennial, Colorado.

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 Series 66, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

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) 1/2023 - Hellums Farms / Farm / Not Investment Related / 8 Hours per month / 1 time spent percent / 2943 Pebble Beach Drive, Evergreen, CO 2) 1/2023 - K&H Farms, LLC / Farm / Not Investment Related / 8 Hours per month / 1 time spent percent / 2943 Pebble Beach Drive, Evergreen, CO 3) 1/2023 - H&D Farms / Real Estate Rental / Investment Related / Hours per month / time spent percent / 2943 Pebble Beach Drive, Evergreen, CO 4) 1/2023- Aspen Wealth Management / DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) / Investment Related / 176 Hours per month / 85 time spent percent / 8 Hours during trading / Centennial, CO 5) 1/24/2023 - GPS Wealth Strategies Group LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - IAR - Start Date - 01/13/2023 - 160 Hours Per Month/130 Hours During Securities Trading - I provide investment advisory services through GPS Wealth Strategies Group LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 1/2023. I expect to spend approximately 160 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 6) 05/16/2025 - Lakeside Wealth Management, Inc. - Investment Related - Home Based - Business Entity For Tax/Investment Purposes Only - Start Date: 05/01/2025 - 2 Hours Per Month/0 Hours During Securities Trading

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

January 13, 2023 - Present

GPS WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP, LLC

Office #1: 3939 East Arapahoe Road, Ste.100, Centennial, CO 80122
RIA
CRD#: 285507
Centennial, CO
Current

January 13, 2023 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 3939 E Arapahoe Rd Ste 100, Centennial, CO 80122-2075
RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
Centennial, CO
Past

August 10, 2017 - January 19, 2023

EDWARD JONES

RIA
CRD#: 250
EVERGREEN, CO
Past

April 18, 2017 - January 19, 2023

EDWARD JONES

BD
CRD#: 250
EVERGREEN, CO
Past

October 26, 2016 - February 23, 2017

FARMERS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 103863
Greenwood Village, CO

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".
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GPS WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP, LLC
ARROW WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WILL SAVAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TRUE WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. | MOUNTAIN HIGH WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MONEY & MINDFULNESS | MIKEE OH, YOUR KEY TO RETIREMENT | JOEL D. ANDREWS, LLC. | GPS WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP, LLC | GORE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | COLUMBINE WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | ASPEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 285507 / SEC#: 801-108848

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/3/2017 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
California
(1/13/2023)
RR
Colorado
(1/13/2023)
IAR
Colorado
(1/13/2023)
RR
Idaho
(1/13/2023)
RR
Kansas
(1/13/2023)
RR
Montana
(1/13/2023)
RR
Texas
(1/13/2023)
IAR
Texas
(1/13/2023)
RR
Virginia
(1/13/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 5/26/2017
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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GPS WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP, LLC
ARROW WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WILL SAVAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TRUE WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. | MOUNTAIN HIGH WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MONEY & MINDFULNESS | MIKEE OH, YOUR KEY TO RETIREMENT | JOEL D. ANDREWS, LLC. | GPS WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP, LLC | GORE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | COLUMBINE WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | ASPEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 285507 / SEC#: 801-108848

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/3/2017 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
6484 South Quebec Street, Centennial, CO 80111
Mailing Address
Phone number
(720) 414-5412
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
48

SEC notice filing (37 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PART 2A BROCHURE (3/12/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts5,385
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,415,526,316

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Company Information


GPS WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 285507Centennial, CO 80122

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