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Charles Goings

Investment adviser representative at Ascendor Wealth in Wilmington, NC

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Charles Goings is an investment adviser representative at Ascendor Wealth, LLC, an investment adviser managing $146M, and works from its Wilmington, NC office. Charles Goings has been registered through Ascendor Wealth since 28 September 2020, has 14 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 7.

14
Years in industry
6
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Charles Goings has been an investment adviser representative at Ascendor Wealth since September 2020, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Ascendor Wealth, LLC is a Wilmington, NC firm with $146M under management, 140 clients and 6 advisers across 3 offices, as of its July 2026 filing.

Charles Goings’ longest registration is the current one, 6 years at Ascendor Wealth since 2020. Before joining Ascendor Wealth in 2020, Charles Goings was registered through Vanguard Advisers, Inc.

  1. – present · 6 years
    Wilmington, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 148969
  2. Vanguard Advisers, Inc.
    – · 1 year
    Charlotte, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 106715

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Charles Goings is registered as an investment adviser representative in North Carolina, since September 2020.

  • North CarolinaSince 28 September 2020

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 712 September 2011
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 6326 August 2011
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
Charles Nathan Goings
CRD
5931241
Firm
Ascendor Wealth · CRD 148969
Office
5700 OLEANDER DRIVE, Wilmington, NC 28403
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
May 2012
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Charles Goings work?

Charles Goings is an investment adviser representative registered through Ascendor Wealth, LLC since September 2020, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Charles Goings a financial advisor?

Yes. Charles Goings has a current investment-adviser registration in North Carolina, through Ascendor Wealth since September 2020.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Charles Goings have?

Charles Goings has 14 years in the financial industry, since May 2012, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Charles Goings passed?

Charles Goings has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 63 and Series 7. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in August 2011. FINRA credited Charles Goings with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Charles Goings work before Ascendor Wealth?

Before Ascendor Wealth, Charles Goings was registered through Vanguard Advisers, Inc., March 2018 to November 2019.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Charles Goings based?

Charles Goings’ registered office is in Wilmington, NC.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Charles Goings registered with FINRA?

No. Charles Goings has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Charles Goings’ record?

Search CRD 5931241 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Charles Goings’ full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Ascendor Wealth

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 5931241, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Ascendor Wealth, LLC, filed 3 July 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.