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Charles Thomas Thauwald

Charles T. Thauwald

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC | Vice President, Financial Consultant
MEDINA, MN
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CRD#: 6911525
Charles Thomas Thauwald

Professional summary


Charles Thomas Thauwald, CFP®, who also goes by Charles Thomas Thauwald, is a registered financial advisor currently at STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC located in Medina, Minnesota and FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC located in Edina, Minnesota.

Charles is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2019. Charles has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Biography


Your goals, personal situation, and future are important to me. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, I am passionate about simplifying the complicated world of personal finances. I take great pride in understanding your unique situation, helping you make sense of it all, and collaborating on an easy to follow financial plan. I believe clients choose to work with me because of my integrity, tell-it-like-it-is honesty, and commitment to educating & building long lasting relationships.
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Question & Answer


What are your service offerings?
Long-term Care
Inheritance
Insurance Planning
Retirement Planning
Retirement Income Management
Investment Planning
Budgeting
Education Planning
Employee and Employer Plan Ben...
Life Transitions
Socially Responsible Investing
Social Security Planning
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Estate Planning
What is your minimum asset requirement?
1M
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Charles Thomas Thauwald

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.
The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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®
CFP®

Start date: 2019

Education


University of Minnesota State - Mankato

Finance - Finance

University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire

Finance - Finance

2015

Experience


Current

March 31, 2025 - Present

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

Office #2: 7740 France Ave South, Edina, MN 55435-5847
RIA
CRD#: 104555
MEDINA, MN
Current

April 12, 2018 - Present

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 7740 France Ave South, Edina, MN 55435-5847
BD
CRD#: 7784
Edina, MN
Past

January 7, 2019 - March 31, 2025

FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS

RIA
CRD#: 288590
EDINA, MN

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".
SA
STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC
CROSBY ADVISORS | STRATEGIC ADVISERS, INC. | STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC | STRATEGIC ADVISERS INC. | SAME | PORTFOLIO PLANNER | PORTFOLIO ADVISORY SERVICES/PAS | PORTFOLIO ADVISORY SERVICES | FIDELITY PRIVATE PORTFOLIO SERVICES | FIDELITY PORTFOLIO SELECTOR | FIDELITY PORTFOLIO PLANNER | FIDELITY FUNDS MANAGERPROGRAM

CRD#: 104555 / SEC#: 801-13243

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/11/1977 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
Alaska
(6/28/2024)
RR
Arizona
(5/23/2018)
RR
California
(4/24/2020)
RR
Colorado
(8/8/2020)
RR
Florida
(4/12/2018)
RR
Illinois
(10/8/2021)
RR
Indiana
(10/7/2025)
RR
Iowa
(1/14/2020)
RR
Kentucky
(5/19/2023)
RR
Massachusetts
(5/19/2023)
RR
Michigan
(1/6/2024)
RR
Minnesota
(5/23/2018)
IAR
Minnesota
(3/31/2025)
RR
Missouri
(1/6/2024)
RR
New Jersey
(8/28/2023)
RR
New York
(3/2/2024)
RR
North Carolina
(4/9/2021)
RR
North Dakota
(1/12/2021)
RR
Ohio
(11/11/2023)
RR
Oregon
(11/6/2024)
RR
Pennsylvania
(9/29/2023)
RR
South Carolina
(10/30/2023)
RR
South Dakota
(1/12/2021)
RR
Tennessee
(9/29/2023)
RR
Texas
(4/23/2020)
IAR
Texas
(3/31/2025)
RR
Washington
(4/9/2021)
RR
West Virginia
(3/25/2023)
RR
Wisconsin
(5/23/2018)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 5/23/2018
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm


SA
STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC
CROSBY ADVISORS | STRATEGIC ADVISERS, INC. | STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC | STRATEGIC ADVISERS INC. | SAME | PORTFOLIO PLANNER | PORTFOLIO ADVISORY SERVICES/PAS | PORTFOLIO ADVISORY SERVICES | FIDELITY PRIVATE PORTFOLIO SERVICES | FIDELITY PORTFOLIO SELECTOR | FIDELITY PORTFOLIO PLANNER | FIDELITY FUNDS MANAGERPROGRAM

CRD#: 104555 / SEC#: 801-13243

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/11/1977 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
155 Seaport Blvd, Boston, MA 02210-2698
Mailing Address
Phone number
(617) 563-7000
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
16,291

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FIDELITY GO (12/5/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts2,486,631
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,067,664,605,590

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/24/2025
Cover Page

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Company Information


STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

Vice President, Financial ConsultantCRD#: 104555Medina, MN

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