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Charles Benway

Main Street Financial · Purchase, New York

Charles Benway is a fee-only financial advisor at Main Street Financial in Purchase, New York, who holds the CFP credential. Main Street Financial reports charging a percentage of assets and hourly fees on its Form ADV.

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Facts

FirmMain Street Financial
Based in Purchase, New York
Fee model (firm's Form ADV)Percentage of assets · Hourly
Assets under management$71.1M across 267 accounts
CredentialsCFP
SEC registration Investment adviser representative in NY · CRD 2759047
Exams passedSeries 63 (1996)
Firm size4 employees
Disclosures None reported
Websitewww.mainstfinancial.com

How Charles's firm compares

  • Main Street Financial's average account is about $266,000, from its Form ADV (assets managed divided by 267 accounts).

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Questions about Charles

Is Charles Benway a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes, according to SEC records as of October 29, 2026: Charles holds no broker registration, and Main Street Financial reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency on its Form ADV.

How does Charles charge for financial advice?

Charles's firm, Main Street Financial, reports charging a percentage of assets and hourly fees on its SEC Form ADV.

Where is Charles Benway based?

Charles Benway is based in Purchase, New York.

What credentials does Charles Benway hold?

Charles Benway holds the CFP credential.

Is Charles Benway registered with the SEC?

Yes. Charles Benway is registered as an investment adviser representative in NY (CRD 2759047), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

How much does Main Street Financial manage?

Main Street Financial reports $71.1M across 267 accounts in assets under management.

How do I contact Charles Benway?

Through Charles's website, www.mainstfinancial.com.

What these terms mean: fee-only · fiduciary · CFP · CRD number · all terms

Where this information comes from

  • SEC adviser records : the firm's Form ADV reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency, and the advisor holds no broker registration
  • SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure : registration, exams, and the firm's Form ADV, data as of October 29, 2026
  • Directory listing last checked October 30, 2026.

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