Charles Russo has been President & Chief Compliance Officer of Classic Financial & Insurance Services since January 2000, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.
Classic Financial & Insurance Services, Inc. is a Westlake Village, CA firm with $152M under management, 215 clients and 1 adviser in one office, as of its July 2026 filing.
Charles Russo’s longest registration is the current one, 26 years at Classic Financial & Insurance Services since 2000.
- Classic Financial & Investment Services, Inc.– · 2 yearsWestlake Village, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 127666
- Classic FinancialCurrent– present · 26 yearsWestlake Village, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 120228
Investment adviser representative registrations
Charles Russo is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from May 2000; the most recent is Texas, in September 2025.
- CaliforniaSince 1 May 2000
- TexasSince 2 September 2025
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 17 November 1999 |
| Series 2 | Non-Member General Securities Examination | 24 June 1996 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 29 April 1991 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 20 November 1986 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Non-Member General Securities Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Full name
- Charles Michael Russo
- CRD
- 1426442
- Firm
- Classic Financial & Insurance Services · CRD 120228
- Role
- President & Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 2535 Townsgate Road, SUITE 310, Westlake Village, CA 91361
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- April 2000
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
Where does Charles Russo work?
Charles Russo has been President & Chief Compliance Officer of Classic Financial & Insurance Services, Inc. since January 2000, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Charles Russo a financial advisor?
Yes. Charles Russo has a current investment-adviser registration in California and Texas, through Classic Financial & Insurance Services since May 2000.
How many years of experience does Charles Russo have?
Charles Russo has 26 years in the financial industry, since April 2000, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Charles Russo passed?
Charles Russo has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63, Series 2 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in November 1986.
Where is Charles Russo based?
Charles Russo’s registered office is in Westlake Village, CA.
Is Charles Russo registered with FINRA?
No. Charles Russo has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Charles Russo’s record?
Search CRD 1426442 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Charles Russo’s full registration record.