Charles Wagner

Managing Director, Wealth Management Advisor
3412 Colton Blvd, Ste 104
Billings MT 59102
(406) 255.5544
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Charles W. Wagner, CIMA®, CFP®, CRPC®, CPFA
Managing Director
Wealth Management Advisor
Retirement Benefits Consultant
Global Institutional Consultant

Prior to joining Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2004, CB Wagner served as an assistant branch manager with First Interstate Banc Systems. He provides goals-based wealth management strategies for individuals, as well as consulting services for corporate retirement plans, corporate funds, foundations, and endowments. CB’s commitment to his profession includes the following designations: CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER certification, Certified Investment Management Analyst, CIMA® professional, Global Institutional Consultant professional, CHARTERED RETIREMENT PLANNING COUNSELOR, CRPC® professional, CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR, CPFATM designation, and a graduate of Montana State University with BSBA in Business Management.

*Global Institutional Consulting, operating under the name “Bank of America,” is a business offering products and services for the benefit of institutional and ultra‐high net worth clients and is part of Global Wealth and Investment Management (GWIM), the wealth and investment management division of Bank of America Corporation (“BofA Corp.”). Global Institutional Consultants mentioned herein are registered representatives with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (also referred to as “MLPF&S“ or “Merrill”) and may assist you with investment products and services. The nature and degree of advice and assistance provided, the fees charged, and clients’ rights and Merrill’s obligations will differ depending upon the products and services actually provided. Banking activities may be performed by wholly owned banking affiliates of BofA Corp., including Bank of America, N.A., Member FDIC. Brokerage and investment advisory services are provided by wholly owned non-bank affiliates of BofA Corp., including Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (also referred to as “MLPF&S” or “Merrill”), a dually registered broker-dealer and investment adviser and Member SIPC.

Recognition
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors", 2021-2025
(Published annually Jan – April. Rankings based on data as of June 30 of prior year.)
Barron’s “Top 100 Institutional Consulting Teams”, 2021-2023
(Published annually in April. Rankings based on data as of December 31 of prior year.)
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams", 2023-2025
(Published annually in January. Rankings based on data as of March 31 of prior year.)
Barron's "Top 1200 Financial Advisors", 2020-2025
(Published annually in March. Rankings based on data as of September 30 of prior year.)
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Charles Wagner is registered to do business in AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, ID, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NH, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY.
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, and the CFP® (with plaque design) in the United States, which it authorizes use of by individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.
Investments & Wealth Institute® (The Institute) is the owner of the certification marks CIMA® and Certified Investment Management Analyst®. Use of CIMA®, and/or Certified Investment Management Analyst® signifies that the user has successfully completed the Institute’s initial and ongoing credentialing requirements for investment management professionals.
Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™, CRPC™, and the CRPC™ logo are certification marks or registered certification marks of The College for Financial Planning Institutes Corp. in the United States.