C W. Ries

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CRD#: 846279

Professional summary

C Walter Ries was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

C is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1977. Prior to being barred, C had worked at 4 firms, which includes CAPITOL SECURITIES MANAGEMENT INC., THE CONCORD EQUITY GROUP LLC, KIRLIN SECURITIES INC., BRIGHTON SECURITIES CORP..

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Aliases

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

November 24, 2006 - December 3, 2010

CAPITOL SECURITIES MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 14169

ROCHESTER, NY

Past

June 17, 2005 - November 29, 2006

THE CONCORD EQUITY GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 14569

ROCHESTER, NY

Past

August 30, 2002 - July 6, 2005

KIRLIN SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 21210

SYOSSET, NY

Past

December 5, 1977 - August 28, 2002

BRIGHTON SECURITIES CORP.

CRD#: 3875

ROCHESTER, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CAPITOL SECURITIES MANAGEMENT, INC.

CAPITOL SECURITIES MANAGEMENT, INC. | IFS SECURITIES, INC. | FS SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 14169 / SEC#: 801-41033, 8-30353

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/16/1992 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/23/2001 Cancelled)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 5/22/1997

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 11/19/1977

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

CAPITOL SECURITIES MANAGEMENT, INC.

CAPITOL SECURITIES MANAGEMENT, INC. | IFS SECURITIES, INC. | FS SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 14169 / SEC#: 801-41033, 8-30353

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/16/1992 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/23/2001 Cancelled)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

4050 Innslake Drive Suite 250, Glen Allen, VA 23060

Mailing Address

4050 Innslake Drive Suite 250, Glen Allen, VA 23060

Phone number

(804) 612-9700

Established

Virginia since 03/22/1981

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

170

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CSM_ADV PART 2A_3.31.2025 (5/30/2025)

CSM ADV PART2A_APPENDIX 1 (WRAP PROGRAM BROCHURE)_3.31.2025 (5/30/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
CS FINANCIAL GROUP INC.	HOLDING COMPANY
HALLBERG, KATHERINE ROSE	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	5016264
JIANOS, JOSEPH ARISTOTLE	CHAIRMAN & CEO	1374020
WALLACE, JAMES LOUIS	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	2099074
WETHERELL, EDWARD LEE	CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER	2159349
ZUBOV, IRINA	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	5166218

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	3,745
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,818,741,357

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	10
Arbitration	2

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C W. Ries

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

CAPITOL SECURITIES MANAGEMENT, INC.

THE CONCORD EQUITY GROUP, LLC

KIRLIN SECURITIES INC.

BRIGHTON SECURITIES CORP.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CAPITOL SECURITIES MANAGEMENT, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 5/22/1997

Series 7

Date: 11/19/1977

Current Firm

CAPITOL SECURITIES MANAGEMENT, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Red Flags

Company Information

CAPITOL SECURITIES MANAGEMENT, INC.

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