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Charles Davis Lee

Investment Adviser Representative at THE Sterling Group

Pasadena, CACRD #7561109Dual-registered
No disclosures on record
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
3 yrs
Exams Passed
3

Professional summary

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Charles Davis Lee is an investment adviser representative with The Sterling Group in Pasadena, CA, where they have been registered since 2026. They have worked in the securities industry since 2023 and have been registered with 3 firms, including LPL Financial LLC and Osaic FA, Inc. They have passed 3 industry qualification exams, including the Series 66 (combined investment adviser and state securities agent) and Series 7 (general securities representative). They are registered to provide investment advice in California.

Office

225 S. Lake Avenue, Suite 1075
Pasadena, CA 91101

Advisors at this office: 4

Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Dual-registered
As of August 14, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
California
Broker:
1 state or territory

California

Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.

Examinations passed
Series 66
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Passed 9/25/2023
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 5/17/2023
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 12/2/2022

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

THE Sterling GroupCurrent
2/20/2026 – Pasadena, CA
LPL Financial LLC
10/9/2024 – 10/21/2024Fort Mill, SC
Osaic FA, Inc.
9/27/2023 – 10/10/2024Irvine, CA

Reported employment history

Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.

  1. Odyssey Wealth Design
    Jun 2022 – Oct 2024Irvine, CA
  2. Jamba Juice
    Mar 2022 – May 2022Thousand Oaks, CA
  3. California Lutheran University
    Mar 2021 – Mar 2022Thousand Oaks, CA
  4. Newport Wealth Strategies
    May 2021 – Aug 2021Irvine, CA
  5. Door Dash/Postmates
    Jan 2021 – May 2021Thousand Oaks, CA
  6. Vector
    Sep 2020 – Oct 2020Irvine, CA
  7. Chapman
    May 2019 – Aug 2019Orange, CA
  8. Unemployed
    Apr 2013 – May 2019Tustin, CA
  9. Unemployed
    Oct 2020 – Jan 2021Tustin, CA
  10. Unemployed
    May 2022 – Jun 2022Thousand Oaks, CA
  11. Unemployed
    Aug 2019 – Sep 2020Thousand Oaks, CA
  12. LPL Financial
    Oct 2024 – no end date reportedPasadena, CA
  13. The Sterling Group
    Oct 2024 – no end date reportedPasadena, CA

Official records & sources

Data as of May 30, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About THE Sterling Group

These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.

Fee arrangements the firm reports

  • Percentage of assets under management
  • Hourly
  • Fixed fee
Firm account minimum
$1,000,000 (waivable)
Firm's annual rate schedule by assets
  • First tier1.25%
  • Second tier0.95%
  • Third tier0.80%
  • Fourth tier0.65%

+2 more tiers on the firm profile

Arrangements the firm reports on its Form ADV; this advisor may not charge every fee listed. Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.

Services the firm offers

The Sterling Group offers a full range of services including financial planning, investment management, tax planning, estate planning, and protection planning. Fee-based financial planning is at the core of their effort, and they assist clients in formulating and implementing complex wealth management strategies.

Financial PlanningWealth Management
Firm areas of expertise
Wealth ManagementFinancial PlanningInvestment ManagementTax PlanningEstate PlanningProtection PlanningRetirement PlanningFee-based PlanningHigh Net Worth

Client types the firm serves

IndividualsHigh Net Worth

Firm assets under management

$100M–$500M

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
No disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
4
Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
1
Main office:
Pasadena, CA
SEC file number:
801-77006

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Form ADV data as of March 30, 2026

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