Registered advisors
0 advisors
Firm size unclassified
Data sourced from FINRA BrokerCheck public records. Disclosures reflect reported events, not proven violations. Verify at BrokerCheck ↗
FINRA BrokerCheck SEC IAPD verified CRD# 10017 Grade A
CHARLES DAVID WARD — FINRA BrokerCheck Disciplinary Record
Sole Proprietorship. 0 registered advisors, 0.0% disclosure rate.
CHARLES DAVID WARD registration status — INACTIVE
Total disclosures
0 events
On FINRA BrokerCheck
Disclosure rate
0.0%
0 ÷ 0 advisors
Branch offices
0 offices
Formed in District of Columbia
Disclosure Breakdown
| Disclosure Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Events | 0 |
| Customer Complaints | 0 |
| Arbitrations | 0 |
| Civil Events | 0 |
| Total | 0 |
Counts reflect events reported on FINRA BrokerCheck. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations. Verify at BrokerCheck ↗
Peer Comparison
CHARLES DAVID WARD vs. industry-median benchmarks for -tier broker-dealer firms.
Disclosure rate
0.0%
Industry median: 10.0%
Reg events / advisor
0.00
Industry median: 0.05
Branches / advisor
0.00
Industry median: 0.15
Firm Details
- Scope
- INACTIVE
- Formed
- 10/23/1980
- State of Formation
- District of Columbia
- CRD Number
- 10017
- SEC Number
- 25948
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View on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗What the Record Says About CHARLES DAVID WARD
CHARLES DAVID WARD (Sole Proprietorship, CRD# 10017 · SEC# 25948) reports 0 advisors across 0 branches — tier, scope INACTIVE.
BrokerCheck shows 0 disclosures (0.0% per-advisor rate): 0 regulatory, 0 customer-complaint, 0 arbitration, 0 civil. Letter grade A (5/5 internal scoring). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.
Every firm registered with FINRA or the SEC must report regulatory actions, customer complaints, arbitrations, and civil judicial events on its public BrokerCheck and Form ADV records. A disclosure is not automatically a finding of wrongdoing — it can range from a settled customer dispute to a formal regulatory sanction — but a high disclosure rate relative to advisor headcount is a signal worth examining before you hire. Compare the per-advisor rate above against firms of similar size, and read each disclosure's underlying detail on the official record rather than relying on the headline count alone. Registration itself confirms only that a firm is authorized to do business, not that its compliance history is clean.
Source: FINRA, BrokerCheck Public Disclosure Data (2024) FINRA, BrokerCheck Public Disclosure Data (2024)
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a grade of A mean for CHARLES DAVID WARD?
A grade of A indicates CHARLES DAVID WARD has an excellent disciplinary record with zero or near-zero FINRA disclosures relative to its size. This suggests a strong compliance culture.
How many FINRA disclosures does CHARLES DAVID WARD have?
CHARLES DAVID WARD has 0 total FINRA disclosures. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How many financial advisors work at CHARLES DAVID WARD?
CHARLES DAVID WARD has 0 registered advisors and 0 branch offices. Advisor counts are sourced from FINRA BrokerCheck public records.
Where can I verify CHARLES DAVID WARD's disciplinary record?
You can verify CHARLES DAVID WARD's full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 10017. BrokerCheck provides detailed information about individual registered representatives, complaints, and regulatory actions.
What is a FINRA disclosure?
A FINRA disclosure is a reported event on a broker-dealer's record, including regulatory actions, customer complaints, arbitration proceedings, and civil court events. Disclosures are part of the public record maintained by FINRA and do not necessarily indicate wrongdoing or proven violations.
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