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Charles Craig Blades is an investment advisor representative at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. Charles has been in the industry since February 15, 1990. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch, Charles worked at BANC of America Investment Services, INC. and NationsSecurities. Charles has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 7, Series 24, Series 4, Series 52TO, Series 53, and Series 72 exams. Charles is licensed in 23 states including Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Advisors offer a broad range of advisory services designed to meet the unique needs of individuals, businesses, and investment companies. These services provide professional guidance and personalized strategies to help clients achieve their financial goals.
Guidance on pension options to ensure a secure financial future.
Seminars designed to boost your financial literacy and investment knowledge.
Helps you choose top advisors aligned with your financial goals.
Custom portfolio management strategies for businesses to achieve long-term growth.
Personalized portfolio management to meet individual financial objectives.
Performance measurement reports, allocation modeling, ips, research reports and services, see schedule d
Advisors may be compensated through a variety of fee structures, offering flexibility and transparency. This allows clients to choose the arrangement that best aligns with their financial objectives.
Set rates for specific services, regardless of time or assets managed.
Earned based on transactions or products sold.
A percentage of the total value of assets under management is charged.
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VA
10/23/2009 - Present
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. (RICHMOND VA)
VA
01/01/1998 - 10/23/2009
BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. (RICHMOND VA)
NA
06/07/1993 - 01/01/1998
NATIONSSECURITIES
MA
04/07/1992 - 06/07/1993
NATIONSBANC SECURITIES, INC. (BOSTON MA)
NY
01/01/1992 - 04/06/1992
NATIONSBANC CAPITAL MARKETS, INC. (NEW YORK NY)
NA
12/01/1990 - 01/01/1992
SOVRAN INVESTMENT CORPORATION
MN
01/23/1990 - 11/06/1990
AMERICAN EXPRESS FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC. (MINNEAPOLIS MN)
MN
01/23/1990 - 11/06/1990
IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (MINNEAPOLIS MN)
IA
Issued 02/15/1990
Series 65 - Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
BC
Issued 12/28/1989
Series 63 - Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
BC
Issued 03/19/2002
Series 53 - Municipal Securities Principal Examination
BC
Issued 07/26/2001
Series 4 - Registered Options Principal Examination
BC
Issued 10/31/2000
Series 24 - General Securities Principal Examination
BC
Issued 01/02/2023
Series 72 - Government Securities Representative Examination
BC
Issued 01/02/2023
Series 52TO - Municipal Securities Representative Examination
BC
Issued 10/01/2018
SIE - Securities Industry Essentials Examination
BC
Issued 01/20/1990
Series 7 - General Securities Representative Examination
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Inactive
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Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.
C
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
C
Cboe Exchange, Inc.
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FINRA
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Investors' Exchange LLC
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Nasdaq Stock Market
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New York Stock Exchange
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