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Charles C. Sorsby

SORSBY FINANCIAL
Bonita Springs, FL
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CRD#: 809318
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Professional summary


Charles Cawthon Sorsby, who also goes by Charles C Sorsby, is a registered financial advisor currently at SORSBY FINANCIAL CORP. located in Bonita Springs, Florida.

Charles is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1975. Charles has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 52TO, Series 99TO, SIE, PC, Series 7, Series 4, Series 28, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.

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Yes

Aliases


Charles C Sorsby

Other business activities


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CAPITAL CONSERVATION CORP.; PRESIDENT & SOLE SHAREHOLDER; STARTED 12/1996; 100 E HURON #3501, CHICAGO, IL; 1-10 HRS PER MO; INVESTMENT RELATED; MAY OCCUR DURING MARKET HOURS; ACTS AS GENERAL PARTNER FOR CAPITAL PRESERVATION FUND L.P. SINCE 6/17/2004; DUTIES INVOLVE INVESTING DECISIONS FOR THE CAPITAL PRESERVATION FUND L.P. CAPITAL PRESERVATION FUND L.P.; STARTED 12/1996; GENERAL PARTNER; 676 N. MICHIGAN AVE, #3605, CHICAGO, IL; SALES OF INVESTMENT SHARES PURSUANT TO RULE 506 OF REGULATION D; 40 HOURS PER MONTH; INVESTMENT RELATED; ACTIVITIES MAY OCCUR DURING MARKET HOURS.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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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®
None

Experience


Current

February 2, 2006 - Present

SORSBY FINANCIAL CORP.

Office #2: 100 East Huron Suite 3503, Chicago, IL 60611-2848Office #3: 100 East Huron Suite 3503, Chicago, IL 60611-2848
RIA
BD
CRD#: 39437
Bonita Springs, FL
Current

November 21, 1996 - Present

SORSBY FINANCIAL CORP.

Office #2: 100 East Huron Suite 3503, Chicago, IL 60611-2848Office #3: 4851 Bonita Bay Blvd Suite 701, Bonita Springs, FL 34134
RIA
BD
CRD#: 39437
Bonita Springs, FL
Past

July 10, 2000 - January 27, 2006

MUTUAL FUND ADVISORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 103936
CHICAGO, IL
Past

July 5, 1995 - March 11, 1997

MCGONAGLE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 19952
NAPERVILLE, IL
Past

October 23, 1980 - October 29, 1981

CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 630
Past

September 26, 1978 - June 23, 1995

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 25, 1975 - September 26, 1978

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 572

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
Arizona
(11/23/2005)
RR
California
(5/20/2015)
RR
Colorado
(6/1/2015)
RR
Florida
(1/8/1997)
IAR
Florida
(11/25/2025)
RR
Georgia
(12/11/1997)
RR
Illinois
(1/6/1997)
IAR
Illinois
(2/2/2006)
RR
Indiana
(1/2/1997)
RR
Nevada
(6/16/2015)
RR
Washington
(1/7/1997)
RR
Wisconsin
(1/13/1997)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 2/10/2005
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 9/25/2025
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
PC
Date: 10/22/1981
AMEX Put and Call Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 28
Date: 1/26/1996
Introducing Broker/Dealer Financial Operations Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 11/10/1995
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


SF
SORSBY FINANCIAL CORP.
SORSBY FINANCIAL CORP | SORSBY FINANCIAL CORP.

CRD#: 39437 / SEC#: 801-65995, 8-48718

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/5/2009 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/25/2025 Approved)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/1/2009 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Florida district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
4851 Bonita Bay Blvd Suite 3503, Chicago, IL 60611-2848
Mailing Address
1222 Charlton Park Dr, Houston, TX 77077
Phone number
(312) 751-0469
Established
Illinois since 08/07/1995
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
September
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
1

FINRA licenses (10 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
SORSBY, CHARLES CAWTHONPRESIDENT/IA -CCO809318
BROM, WHITNEY ANASTASIACHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/BD-CCO/FINOP5259691

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts26
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 25,470,217

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Company Information


SORSBY FINANCIAL CORP.

CRD#: 39437Bonita Springs, FL

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