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Charles E. Ohara

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CRD#: 735399
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Charles Edward Ohara, who also goes by Charles Edward Ohara IV, was a registered financial advisor .

Charles is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1981. Charles had worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 62, Series 22, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases


Charles Edward Ohara Iv

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

February 18, 2010 - May 31, 2013

SIGNATOR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 19061
NEWPORT, RI
Past

October 26, 2004 - December 9, 2014

O'HARA, IV. CHARLES EDWARD

RIA
CRD#: 123703
NEWPORT, RI
Past

January 2, 2002 - December 31, 2009

INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 30613
NEWPORT, RI
Past

September 25, 2000 - December 31, 2001

INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 30613
LYNNFIELD, MA
Past

March 25, 1999 - September 25, 2000

INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 30613
LYNNFIELD, MA
Past

October 1, 1997 - February 18, 1999

OSAIC FS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3870
FORT WAYNE, IN
Past

April 7, 1997 - October 1, 1997

LINCOLN FINANCIAL INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 5178
FORT WAYNE, IN
Past

March 15, 1995 - December 12, 1995

VERAVEST INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3960
WORCESTER, MA
Past

September 13, 1993 - June 6, 1994

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 16164
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past

November 15, 1990 - September 17, 1991

SOARES FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16286
Past

April 25, 1986 - September 27, 1988

INVESTMENT BROKERS OF AMERICA

BD
CRD#: 14607
Past

October 1, 1982 - May 8, 1986

WADDELL & REED

BD
CRD#: 866
Past

August 7, 1981 - August 27, 1982

FORESTERS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 305

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 5/30/1997
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 62
Date: 7/24/2000
Corporate Securities Limited Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


SF
SIGNATOR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
PNMR SECURITIES, INC. | SYMETRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. | SIS FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SERVICES | SIGNATOR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | SAFECO INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 19061 / SEC#: 801-66750, 8-37112

BD
Terminated by SEC on 02/15/2016
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Contact information


Main Address
197 Clarendon Street C-08-05, Boston, MA 02116
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Washington since 11/05/1986
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SIGNATOR FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORY WRAP FEE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT (3/31/2015)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
JOHN HANCOCK FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC.PARENT COMPANY
ABERIZK, EMIL JOSEPH JRDIRECTOR1049525
ARMSTRONG, ABIGAIL MARIESECRETARY/CLERK & COUNSEL1239945
CLARK, JEFFREY STEPHENVICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, FINANCIAL PRINCIPAL4974902
HEAPPS, BRIAN BASILDIRECTOR1666475
HORACK, THOMAS JOSEPHCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER861315
K VD HAGEN, HALINADIRECTOR6582303
KARMAN, MITCHELL ANDREWDIRECTOR2837307
MARYANOPOLIS, CHRISTOPHERPRESIDENT3041077
REBMAN, JILL DENISEDIRECTOR6520386
RIGATTI, MATTHEW FORRESTDIRECTOR2461646
RISPOLI, FRANK JOSEPHDIRECTOR4364402
SUMINSKI, JOHN WILLIAMDIRECTOR6009337
TETA, ANTHONY MAURICEDIRECTOR4617856

Disclosures


Regulatory Event2

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Company Information


SIGNATOR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 19061

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