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.
- LPL Financial LLC– · 4 yearsPortage, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413
- Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.– · 1 yearPortage, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6363
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
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 23 July 1991 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 1 July 1991 |
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Where is Charles Zhang based?
Charles Zhang’s registered office is in Portage, MI.
Is Charles Zhang registered with FINRA?
No. Charles Zhang has no current broker registration.
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.

