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Charles Reader

11 Years of Experience
Shelbyville, KY

Charles Reader is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Illuminate Wealth Management, based in Shelbyville, KY, with 11 years of industry experience. Charles operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Alternative Investments, Business Owners, Charitable Giving, Corporate Executives, and 9 more. Their firm serves 77 clients with $170M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
3 advisors
Number of Clients
77 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$2.2M average
Assets Under Management
$167.6M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Minimum Annual Fee:$10,000
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $1.0M1.00%
$1.0M - $3.0M0.80%
$3M+0.60%

Minimum total annual fee of $10,000 for standalone investment management. Fees are negotiable.

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$500K
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Shelbyville, KY

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

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

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Employment History
Current Registrations
Illuminate Wealth Management
June 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos
Previous Registrations
Different by Design Financial Planning
March 2025 - June 2025 · 3 mos
Leading Edge Financial Planning LLC
November 2024 - December 2024 · 1 mo
Solitude Financial Services, INC.
February 2024 - May 2024 · 3 mos
Different by Design Financial Planning
March 2016 - January 2024 · 7 yrs 10 mos
Coats Financial Planning
March 2014 - December 2015 · 1 yr 9 mos
State Registrations1 state
KY
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