Charles S. Penola

VALEO FINANCIAL ADVISORS

Carmel, IN 46032-3357

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CRD#: 7039640

Professional summary

Charles Scott Penola, CFP®, who also goes by Scott Penola, is a registered financial advisor currently at VALEO FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC located in Carmel, Indiana.

Charles is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2018. Charles has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 6TO and SIE exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Scott Penola

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Experience

Current

January 4, 2022 - Present

VALEO FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 10 W. Carmel Dr Ste 400, Carmel, IN 46032-3357

RIA

CRD#: 127132

Carmel, IN

Past

February 16, 2021 - February 19, 2021

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 10409

Indianapolis, IN

Past

January 2, 2019 - January 15, 2021

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

CRD#: 7110

Louisville, KY

Past

December 21, 2018 - January 2, 2019

JEFFERSON NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 47582

COLUMBUS, OH

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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VALEO FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 127132 / SEC#: 801-66402

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/17/2006 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/21/2006 Terminated)

Indiana

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/21/2006 Terminated)

Ohio

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/21/2006 Terminated)

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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

Indiana
(1/4/2022)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 1/24/2019

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6TO

Date: 12/21/2018

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 11/21/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Current Firm

VALEO FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 127132 / SEC#: 801-66402

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/17/2006 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/21/2006 Terminated)

Indiana

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/21/2006 Terminated)

Ohio

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/21/2006 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

10 W. Carmel Dr Ste 400, Carmel, IN 46032-3357

Mailing Address

Phone number

(317) 218-6000

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

177

SEC notice filing (37 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

VALEO FINANCIAL ADVISORS ADV PART 2 (3/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	23,718
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 10,639,940,975

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/15/2025	Cover Page	Report
08/28/2024	Cover Page	Report
10/26/2023	Cover Page	Report
01/26/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Charles S. Penola

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Charles Scott Penola's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

JEFFERSON NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

Primary Firm SEC Registration

VALEO FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 1/24/2019

Series 6TO

Date: 12/21/2018

SIE

Date: 11/21/2018

Current Firm

VALEO FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (37 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

VALEO FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

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