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Charles Minnich

Chief Compliance Officer at Foundation Capital Management in East Norriton, PA

Investment adviser and broker registrationsUpdated

Charles Minnich is Chief Compliance Officer of Foundation Capital Management, LLC, an investment adviser managing $244M, and works from its East Norriton, PA office. Charles Minnich has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Foundation Capital Management since 26 February 2007, has 35 years in the industry across 4 firms and has passed the Series 6, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 65.

35
Years in industry
19
Years at firm
4
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Charles Minnich has been Chief Compliance Officer of Foundation Capital Management since December 2006, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it.

Foundation Capital Management, LLC is an East Norriton, PA firm with $244M under management, 595 clients and 2 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

Charles Minnich’s longest registration is the current one, 19 years at Foundation Capital Management since 2007. Before joining Foundation Capital Management in 2007, Charles Minnich was registered through SSN Advisory, Inc. and Securities America Advisors, Inc.

  1. The Marshall Financial Group LLC
    – · under a year
    Hunt Valley, MD · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 146362
  2. – present · 19 years
    East Norriton, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 142659
  3. SSN Advisory, Inc.
    – · under a year
    Norristown, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 126090
  4. Securities America Advisors, Inc.
    – · 7 years
    Norristown, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 110518

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Charles Minnich is registered as an investment adviser representative in Pennsylvania, since February 2007.

  • PennsylvaniaSince 26 February 2007

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6512 November 1999
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 723 July 1999
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 6327 October 1989
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 65 October 1989
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Charles Joseph Minnich
CRD
1991467
Role
Chief Compliance Officer
Office
2100 SWEDE RD, East Norriton, PA 19401
Registration
Investment adviser and broker registrations
In the industry since
September 1991
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck

Common questions

Where does Charles Minnich work?

Charles Minnich has been Chief Compliance Officer of Foundation Capital Management, LLC since December 2006, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 26 March 2026

Is Charles Minnich a financial advisor?

Yes. Charles Minnich has a current investment-adviser registration in Pennsylvania, through Foundation Capital Management since February 2007.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Charles Minnich have?

Charles Minnich has 35 years in the financial industry, since September 1991, across 4 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Charles Minnich passed?

Charles Minnich has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in October 1989. FINRA credited Charles Minnich with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Charles Minnich work before Foundation Capital Management?

Before Foundation Capital Management, Charles Minnich was registered through SSN Advisory, Inc., January 2007 to February 2007; Securities America Advisors, Inc., December 1999 to January 2007.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Charles Minnich based?

Charles Minnich’s registered office is in East Norriton, PA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Charles Minnich registered with FINRA?

Yes. Charles Minnich has a current broker registration, under CRD 1991467.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck

How can I verify Charles Minnich’s record?

Search CRD 1991467 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Charles Minnich’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Foundation Capital Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 1991467, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Foundation Capital Management, LLC, filed 26 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.