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Charles Brewster

Managing Member, Chief Compliance Officer at Brewster Financial Planning in Brooklyn, NY

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Charles Brewster is Managing Member, Chief Compliance Officer of Brewster Financial Planning LLC, an investment adviser managing $240M, and works from its Brooklyn, NY office. Charles Brewster has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Brewster Financial Planning since 7 January 2002 and has 24 years in the industry across 1 firm.

24
Years in industry
24
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Charles Brewster has been Managing Member, Chief Compliance Officer of Brewster Financial Planning since April 2001, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. Charles Brewster holds an MBA from Pepperdine Graziadio School of Business Management. Charles Brewster studied at Vassar College.

Brewster Financial Planning LLC is a Brooklyn, NY firm with $240M under management, 119 clients and 3 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

C.E. Scott Brewster is president of Brewster Financial Planning LLC. He worked at Scholtz & Company, LP from January 1996 to August 1999, and was then senior financial planner for Glowacki Framson Financial Advisors, LLC. In the spring of 2003 he moved to New York, where he is president of his own firm.

  1. – present · 24 years
    Brooklyn, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 125291

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Brewster Financial Planning

  • CFP®
  • EA

Investment adviser representative registrations

Charles Brewster is registered as an investment adviser representative in New York, since November 2021.

  • New YorkSince 14 November 2021

Examinations

No examinations are on Charles Brewster’s record.

Key facts

Full name
Charles Erskine Scott Brewster
CRD
4643367
Firm
Brewster Financial Planning · CRD 125291
Role
Managing Member, Chief Compliance Officer
Office
641 PRESIDENT STREET, SUITE 106, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
January 2002
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Charles Brewster work?

Charles Brewster has been Managing Member, Chief Compliance Officer of Brewster Financial Planning LLC since April 2001, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 2 March 2026

Is Charles Brewster a financial advisor?

Yes. Charles Brewster has a current investment-adviser registration in New York, through Brewster Financial Planning since January 2002.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Charles Brewster have?

Charles Brewster has 24 years in the financial industry, since January 2002, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Charles Brewster based?

Charles Brewster’s registered office is in Brooklyn, NY.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Charles Brewster registered with FINRA?

No. Charles Brewster has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Charles Brewster a CFP?

Brewster Financial Planning lists Charles Brewster with the CFP credential (“CFP®”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: C.E. Scott Brewster biography, brewsterfp.com

How can I verify Charles Brewster’s record?

Search CRD 4643367 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Charles Brewster’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4643367, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Brewster Financial Planning LLC, filed 2 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Brewster Financial Planning team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.