Charles J. Kretschmer

FIRST LIGHT ASSET MANAGEMENT

Edina, MN 55435

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CRD#: 6822293

Professional summary

Charles John Kretschmer, CFP®, who also goes by Charlie John Kretschmer, is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST LIGHT ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Edina, Minnesota.

Charles is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2017. Charles has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Charlie John Kretschmer

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Experience

Current

January 24, 2020 - Present

FIRST LIGHT ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

Office #1: 3300 Edinborough Way Suite 201, Edina, MN 55435

RIA

CRD#: 168899

Edina, MN

Past

August 30, 2017 - September 19, 2019

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6363

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

July 24, 2017 - September 19, 2019

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 6363

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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FIRST LIGHT ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 168899 / SEC#: 801-78528

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/20/2013 Approved)

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

California
(1/24/2020)

IAR

Minnesota
(1/24/2020)

IAR

Texas
(1/24/2020)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 8/18/2017

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 7/24/2017

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

FIRST LIGHT ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 168899 / SEC#: 801-78528

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/20/2013 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

3300 Edinborough Way Suite 201, Edina, MN 55435

Mailing Address

Phone number

(952) 831-6500

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (19 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A 2025 (3/25/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,077
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,131,174,724

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Charles J. Kretschmer

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

FIRST LIGHT ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

FIRST LIGHT ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 8/18/2017

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 7/24/2017

Current Firm

FIRST LIGHT ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (19 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

FIRST LIGHT ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

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