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Charles Zhang

Founder and President at Zhang Financial in Portage, MI

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Charles Zhang is Founder and President of Zhang Financial LLC, an investment adviser managing $8.37B, and works from its Portage, MI office. Charles Zhang has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Zhang Financial since 2 March 2012, has 20 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 63.

20
Years in industry
14
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
12
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 21 October 2026SEC record

Career

Charles Zhang has been Founder and President of Zhang Financial since December 2011, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it.

Zhang Financial LLC is a Portage, MI firm with $8.37B under management, 2,331 clients and 19 advisers across 9 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

Charles Zhang’s longest registration is the current one, 14 years at Zhang Financial since 2012. Before joining Zhang Financial in 2012, Charles Zhang was registered through LPL Financial LLC and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

  1. – present · 14 years
    Portage, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 159257
  2. LPL Financial LLC
    – · 4 years
    Portage, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413
  3. Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
    – · 1 year
    Portage, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6363

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Charles Zhang is registered as an investment adviser representative in 12 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from March 2012; the most recent is Georgia, in February 2015.

  • ArizonaSince 22 March 2012
  • CaliforniaSince 6 January 2015
  • FloridaSince 26 January 2015
  • GeorgiaSince 17 February 2015
  • IllinoisSince 2 March 2012
  • IndianaSince 6 January 2015
  • MichiganSince 5 January 2015
  • New JerseySince 6 January 2015
  • North CarolinaSince 5 January 2015
  • OhioSince 7 January 2015
  • TexasResidentSince 5 January 2015
  • VirginiaSince 5 January 2015

Examinations

Series 6323 July 1991
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 71 July 1991
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Charles Cheng Zhang
CRD
2149094
Firm
Zhang Financial · CRD 159257
Role
Founder and President
Office
5931 OAKLAND DR., Portage, MI 49024
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
October 2006
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Charles Zhang work?

Charles Zhang has been Founder and President of Zhang Financial LLC since December 2011, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 31 March 2026

Is Charles Zhang a financial advisor?

Yes. Charles Zhang has a current investment-adviser registration in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas and Virginia, through Zhang Financial since March 2012.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

How many years of experience does Charles Zhang have?

Charles Zhang has 20 years in the financial industry, since October 2006, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

What exams has Charles Zhang passed?

Charles Zhang has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 63. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in July 1991.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Where did Charles Zhang work before Zhang Financial?

Before Zhang Financial, Charles Zhang was registered through Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., October 2006 to January 2008.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Where is Charles Zhang based?

Charles Zhang’s registered office is in Portage, MI.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Is Charles Zhang registered with FINRA?

No. Charles Zhang has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

How can I verify Charles Zhang’s record?

Search CRD 2149094 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Charles Zhang’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Leadership at Zhang Financial

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2149094, checked 21 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Zhang Financial LLC, filed 31 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.