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Charles Trakas

Advisor at Brookwood Investment Group

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Firm

Brookwood Investment Group

Location

Middletown, DE

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

19 years

Fee options

Fixed

$1,000 to $10,000 for fixed fee financial planning and consulting services.

Percentage

Negotiable up to 2.50%, varies by client and asset amount

Project-based

Up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services.

Work history

Brookwood Investment Group

2025 - Present (1 year)

Redwood Private Wealth Llc

2021 - Present (5 years)

Trakas Insurance Agency

2020 - Present (6 years)

Redwood Tax Specialists

2020 - Present (6 years)

National Gold Consultants

2017 - Present (9 years)

Stryde Savings

2017 - 2021 (4 years)

Virtue Capital Management, LLC

2016 - 2021 (5 years)

Redhawk Wealth Advisors, Inc.

2012 - 2016 (4 years)

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