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Christopher D. Charles

WULFF, HANSEN & CO.
San Rafael, CA 94903
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CRD#: 709131
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Professional summary


Christopher Donald Charles is a registered financial advisor currently at WULFF, HANSEN & CO. located in San Rafael, California.

Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Christopher has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 79TO, Series 52TO, Series 57TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 50, Series 55, Series 7, Series 14, Series 54, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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REGISTERED FINRA PRINCIPAL AND PRESIDENT OF WULFF HANSEN & CO. SERVE AS CEO AND CCO OF BROKER/DEALER, RIA AND MA FIRM. SUPERVISE AND ACT AS PORTFOLIO MANAGER IN RIA BUSINESS, SUPERVISE AND SUPPORT MUNICIPAL ADVISORY AND PUBLIC FINANCE BUSINESSES. 90-100% OF MY BUSINESS HOURS ARE SPENT ON THESE BUSINESSES. Registered Representative with McClurg Capital, a retail broker/dealer. Directly serve individual investors providing retail brokerage services through McClurg during approximately 0-5% of business hours.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

July 8, 1997 - Present

WULFF, HANSEN & CO.

Office #1: 100 Smith Ranch Road Suite 330, San Rafael, CA 94903
RIA
BD
CRD#: 908
San Rafael, CA
Current

June 2, 1980 - Present

WULFF, HANSEN & CO.

Office #1: 100 Smith Ranch Road Suite 330, San Rafael, CA 94903
RIA
BD
CRD#: 908
San Rafael, CA
Current

September 26, 2017 - Present

MCCLURG CAPITAL CORPORATION

Office #1: 100 Smith Ranch Road Suite 330, San Rafael, CA 94903
RIA
BD
CRD#: 16798
San Rafael, CA
Past

September 21, 2009 - October 28, 2009

BACKSTROM MCCARLEY BERRY & CO., LLC

BD
CRD#: 124503
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

November 14, 2007 - February 28, 2023

C. A. BOTZUM & CO.

BD
CRD#: 123
VILLA PARK, CA

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".
WULFF, HANSEN & CO.
WULFF, HANSEN & CO.
WULFF CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | WULFF, HANSEN & CO.

CRD#: 908 / SEC#: 801-126111, 8-292

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/15/2022 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/17/2022 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/18/2022 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (San Francisco district office)

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
(3/24/1984)
IAR
California
(7/8/1997)

Exams


General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 3/21/2000
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14
Date: 1/2/2023
Compliance Officer Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 12/24/1986
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


WULFF, HANSEN & CO.
WULFF, HANSEN & CO.
WULFF CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | WULFF, HANSEN & CO.

CRD#: 908 / SEC#: 801-126111, 8-292

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/15/2022 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/17/2022 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/18/2022 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (San Francisco district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
100 Smith Ranch Road, Suite 330 Suite 330, San Rafael, CA 94903
Mailing Address
100 Smith Ranch Road, Suite 330, San Rafael, CA 94903
Phone number
(415) 421-8900
Established
California since 12/28/1931
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
9

SEC notice filing (2 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (1 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WULFF CAPITAL MANAGEMENT (3/26/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
CHARLES, CHRISTOPHER DONALDPRESIDENT, CCO CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER709131
PANKRATZ, ROBERT JOHNMUNICIPAL ADVISOR REPRESENTATIVE, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, VICE PRESIDENT6911222
STEINKAMP, DENNIS HENRYSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT1356304
TU, KIM BCFO/POO FOR REGULATORY PURPOSES ONLY2047262

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts138
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 132,528,477

Disclosures


Regulatory Event4
Bond1

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Company Information


WULFF, HANSEN & CO.

WULFF, HANSEN & CO.

CRD#: 908San Rafael, CA 94903

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