Charles Andriole has been Founder & Managing Director (Managing Member of LLC) of Granite Islands Private Wealth since August 2025, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. Charles Andriole holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Villanova University.
Granite Islands Private Wealth, LLC is a Guilford, CT firm with $230M under management, 491 clients and 4 advisers in one office, as of its August 2026 filing.
Charles Andriole is Founder and Managing Director of Granite Islands Private Wealth. He has 40 years of experience and started his financial career at Merrill Lynch, where he earned the title Senior Vice President - Investments. He founded Granite Islands after decades of experience managing The Andriole Group.
Charles Andriole’s longest registration was 11 years at Prudential Securities Incorporated (1992–2003). Before joining Granite Islands Private Wealth in 2025, Charles Andriole was registered through Hightower Advisors, LLC and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated.
- – present · 1 yearGuilford, CT · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 336263
- Hightower Advisors, LLC– · 10 yearsMadison, CT · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 145323
- Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated– · 9 yearsMadison, CT · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7691
- Wachovia Securities, LLC– · 1 yearWestport, CT · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 19616
- Prudential Securities Incorporated– · 11 yearsWestport, CT · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7471
Professional designations
Listed by Granite Islands Private Wealth
- CIMA®
- CPM®
Investment adviser representative registrations
Charles Andriole is registered as an investment adviser representative in Connecticut, since August 2025.
- ConnecticutSince 27 August 2025
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 17 November 1992 |
| Series 3 | National Commodity Futures Examination | 5 February 1988 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 10 May 1983 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 17 April 1982 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- National Commodity Futures Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Charles Corrigan Andriole
- CRD
- 1043075
- Firm
- Granite Islands Private Wealth · CRD 336263
- Role
- Founder & Managing Director (Managing Member of LLC)
- Office
- 157 GOOSE LANE, #3, Guilford, CT 06437
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- September 1983
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
- Firm bio
- graniteislands.com
Where does Charles Andriole work?
Charles Andriole has been Founder & Managing Director (Managing Member of LLC) of Granite Islands Private Wealth, LLC since August 2025, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Charles Andriole a financial advisor?
Yes. Charles Andriole has a current investment-adviser registration in Connecticut, through Granite Islands Private Wealth since August 2025.
How many years of experience does Charles Andriole have?
Charles Andriole has 43 years in the financial industry, since September 1983, across 5 adviser firms.
What exams has Charles Andriole passed?
Charles Andriole has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 3 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in April 1982. FINRA credited Charles Andriole with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Charles Andriole work before Granite Islands Private Wealth?
Before Granite Islands Private Wealth, Charles Andriole was registered through Hightower Advisors, LLC, November 2013 to April 2024; Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, November 2004 to November 2013; Wachovia Securities, LLC, July 2003 to November 2004; Prudential Securities Incorporated, February 1992 to July 2003.
Where is Charles Andriole based?
Charles Andriole’s registered office is in Guilford, CT.
Is Charles Andriole registered with FINRA?
Yes. Charles Andriole has a current broker registration, under CRD 1043075.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
How can I verify Charles Andriole’s record?
Search CRD 1043075 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Charles Andriole’s full registration record.
- Bradley StarkChief Compliance Officer
Robert DeluccaFounder & Managing Director (Managing Member of LLC)