Charles Stout has been an investment adviser representative at D.B. Root & Company since October 2015, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Charles Stout holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Miami University and a Juris Doctor from Capital University Law School.
D.B. Root & Company, LLC is a Pittsburgh, PA firm with $952M under management, 777 clients and 15 advisers across 2 offices, as of its June 2026 filing.
Charles J. Stout is a Senior Financial Advisor of DBR & CO, based in Pittsburgh. He implements comprehensive financial planning strategies for select clients and has over three decades of experience in complex tax and estate planning issues. Before joining DBR, he was Senior Vice President at Ayco Goldman Sachs, where he provided financial consulting services to senior corporate executives and led the firm's Pittsburgh office.
Charles Stout’s longest registration was 14 years at The Ayco Company,l.p. (1995–2010). Before joining D.B. Root & Company in 2015, Charles Stout was registered through Commonwealth Financial Network and The Ayco Company,l.p.
- D.B. Root & Company, LLCCurrent– present · 11 yearsPittsburgh, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 188512
- Commonwealth Financial Network– · 4 yearsPittsburgh, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 8032
- The Ayco Company,l.p.– · 14 yearsCanonsburg, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 106693
Professional designations
Listed by D.B. Root & Company
- Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Charles Stout is registered as an investment adviser representative in Pennsylvania, since October 2015.
- PennsylvaniaSince 1 October 2015
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 24 November 2010 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 14 July 2010 |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 30 April 2004 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 30 January 1989 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Full name
- Charles Janssens Stout
- CRD
- 1506434
- Firm
- D.B. Root & Company · CRD 188512
- Office
- 436 SEVENTH AVENUE, SUITE 2800, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- April 1996
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- dbroot.com
Where does Charles Stout work?
Charles Stout is an investment adviser representative registered through D.B. Root & Company, LLC since October 2015, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Charles Stout a financial advisor?
Yes. Charles Stout has a current investment-adviser registration in Pennsylvania, through D.B. Root & Company since October 2015.
How many years of experience does Charles Stout have?
Charles Stout has 30 years in the financial industry, since April 1996, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Charles Stout passed?
Charles Stout has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 24, Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in January 1989. FINRA credited Charles Stout with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Charles Stout work before D.B. Root & Company?
Before D.B. Root & Company, Charles Stout was registered through Commonwealth Financial Network, March 2011 to September 2015; The Ayco Company,l.p., May 1995 to April 2010.
Where is Charles Stout based?
Charles Stout’s registered office is in Pittsburgh, PA.
Is Charles Stout registered with FINRA?
No. Charles Stout has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Charles Stout’s record?
Search CRD 1506434 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Charles Stout’s full registration record.
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