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Charles Bachtell

35 Years of Experience
Los Angeles, CA
Broker

Charles Bachtell is a registered investment advisor at LPL Financial LLC, based in Los Angeles, CA, with 35 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Investment Management. Their firm serves 1,676,192 clients with $620B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
27420 advisors
Number of Clients
1,676,192 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$369K average
Assets Under Management
$618.9B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$1K
Investment management only (planning not offered)

LPL Financial, along with your advisor, charges an annual fee based on the value of your account. This fee covers asset management, administrative, and custodial services. The fee is negotiable, but the maximum is 2.50% per year, paid quarterly in advance. LPL may share a portion of this fee with your advisor.

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Location

Los Angeles, CA

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business Activities

Charles is the President and Managing Partner of Academy of California Examinations, a company that provides exam preparation for financial services licensing.

Employment History
Current Registrations
LPL Financial LLC
June 2025 - Present · 11 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
June 2025 - Present · 11 mos
Previous Registrations
Western International Securities
January 2015 - June 2025 · 10 yrs 5 mos
Gbs Advisors
February 2014 - December 2014 · 10 mos
Gbs Advisors
December 2013 - December 2013 · 0 mos
Gbs Financial CORP.Broker
December 2013 - February 2014 · 2 mos
Western International Securities, INC.Broker
November 2013 - June 2025 · 11 yrs 7 mos
Gbs Advisors
November 2008 - December 2013 · 5 yrs 1 mo
Gbs Financial CORP.Broker
November 2008 - December 2013 · 5 yrs 1 mo
First Montauk Securities CORP.
February 2004 - November 2008 · 4 yrs 9 mos
First Montauk Securities CORP.Broker
June 1996 - November 2008 · 12 yrs 5 mos
Toluca Pacific Securities CORP.Broker
September 1991 - June 1996 · 4 yrs 9 mos
Adams Securities, INC.Broker
April 1991 - July 1991 · 3 mos
First Choice Securities CORP.Broker
January 1991 - April 1991 · 3 mos
State Registrations20 states
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