Charles Hartman has been an investment adviser representative at Leelyn Smith since June 1999, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Charles Hartman studied at DePaul University.
Leelyn Smith, LLC is a Geneva, IL firm with $852M under management, 799 clients and 14 advisers across 5 offices, as of its April 2026 filing.
Charles Hartman is Wealth Advisor of Leelyn Smith. As a senior member of the firm, he has more than 20 years of experience helping clients make the most of their retirement benefits. He is a retirement specialist and a member of the firm's investment committee, and has worked extensively with AT&T employees on their retirement plans.
Charles Hartman’s longest registration is the current one, 27 years at Leelyn Smith since 1999.
- LPL Financial LLC– · under a yearJoliet, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413
- National Planning Corporation ("NPC of America" in FL & NY)– · 6 yearsGeneva, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 29604
Investment adviser representative registrations
Charles Hartman is registered as an investment adviser representative in Illinois, since June 1999.
- IllinoisSince 7 June 1999
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 1 March 1999 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 12 February 1999 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 9 July 1996 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 19 October 1995 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Full name
- Charles Raymond Hartman
- CRD
- 2643962
- Firm
- Leelyn Smith · CRD 110517
- Office
- 10 N. THIRD STREET, Geneva, IL 60134
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- July 1996
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
- Firm bio
- leelynsmith.com
Where does Charles Hartman work?
Charles Hartman is an investment adviser representative registered through Leelyn Smith, LLC since June 1999, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Charles Hartman a financial advisor?
Yes. Charles Hartman has a current investment-adviser registration in Illinois, through Leelyn Smith since June 1999.
How many years of experience does Charles Hartman have?
Charles Hartman has 30 years in the financial industry, since July 1996, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Charles Hartman passed?
Charles Hartman has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 6, Series 7 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in October 1995. FINRA credited Charles Hartman with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where is Charles Hartman based?
Charles Hartman’s registered office is in Geneva, IL.
Is Charles Hartman registered with FINRA?
Yes. Charles Hartman has a current broker registration, under CRD 2643962.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
How can I verify Charles Hartman’s record?
Search CRD 2643962 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Charles Hartman’s full registration record.
