# Charles Saunders

> Charles Saunders is a fee-only financial advisor at Gryphon Financial Partners in Columbus, Ohio. Charles focuses on founders (pre-exit). Gryphon Financial Partners reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its Form ADV.

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## Facts

- **Firm:** Gryphon Financial Partners
- **Based in:** Columbus, Ohio
- **Fee model (firm's Form ADV):** Percentage of assets; Hourly; Fixed fees
- **Assets under management (firm):** $2.44B across 2,819 accounts
- **Specialties:** Founders (pre-exit)
- **Works with:** Executives, Founders
- **CRD:** 8010072 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/8010072)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in OH
- **Exams passed:** Series 65 (2024)
- **Firm size:** 31 employees
- **Disclosures:** None reported
- **Website:** https://www.gryphonfp.com

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Charles Saunders a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes, according to SEC records as of October 29, 2026: Charles holds no broker registration, and Gryphon Financial Partners 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, Gryphon Financial Partners, reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its SEC Form ADV.

### Where is Charles Saunders based?

Charles Saunders is based in Columbus, Ohio.

### What does Charles specialize in?

Charles's specialties include founders (pre-exit). Charles works with executives and founders.

### Is Charles Saunders registered with the SEC?

Yes. Charles Saunders is registered as an investment adviser representative in OH (CRD 8010072), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

### How much does Gryphon Financial Partners manage?

Gryphon Financial Partners reports $2.44B across 2,819 accounts in assets under management.

### How do I contact Charles Saunders?

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

## Sources

- SEC adviser records (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/8010072): 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 and Form ADV: registration, exams, and firm facts, data as of October 29, 2026
- The firm's website (https://gryphonfp.com/): specialties, clients served, and fees, checked October 30, 2026

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