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Howard S. Kite
FORUM FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, LP
LOMBARD, IL 60148
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CRD#: 1017428
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Professional summary
Howard Shane Kite, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at FORUM FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, LP located in Lombard, Illinois.
Howard is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1981. Howard has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 22, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
What are your service offerings?
Investment Planning
Estate Planning
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Insurance Planning
Retirement Planning
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1) F.A.M. LLC; Not investment related; 1900 S. Highland Ave. Suite 100 Lombard, IL 60148; General Partner to Forum Financial Management, LP; Member; 4/2021; Less than 5 hours per month; Less than 5 hours during securities trading hours; provide certain management services pursuant to Forum Financial Management, LP as part of a service agreement. 2) 7 Guys Office Condo LLC; Not investment-related; 1900 South Highland Avenue, Lombard, IL 60148; Real estate entity owning office condominiums; Member; 4/2010; Less than 5 hours/month devoted; Less than 5 hours during securities trading hours; No direct activities, real estate investment 3) 763 Hillview LLC; Not investment-related; 763 Hillview Circle, Lake Geneva, WI 53147; Real estate; LLC Member; 1995; Less than 5 hours/month devoted; Less than 5 hours during securities trading hours; Oversee Property. 4) Pinnacle Wealth Management; Investment related; 1900 S. Highland Ave. Suite 100, Lombard, IL 60148; D.B.A entity for investment related business through Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc.; Member; 2008; 5-10 hours per month devoted; 5-10 hours during securities trading hours; Provide investment services and insurance products through Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc. 5) Sole Proprietor; Investment related; 1900 S. Highland Ave. Suite 100, Lombard, IL 60148; Insurance Agent; Sole Proprietor; 11/2024; 5 hours per month; Less than 5 hours during securities trading hours; Insurance sales.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®
Start date: 1993
Experience
Current
June 11, 2009 - Present
FORUM FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, LP
Office #1: 1900 S. Highland Avenue Suite 100, Lombard, IL 60148RIA
CRD#: 145706
LOMBARD, IL
Past
June 26, 2013 - March 13, 2018
PKS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 125648
LOMBARD, IL
Past
February 28, 2011 - December 31, 2020
PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS
BD
CRD#: 35747
LOMBARD, IL
Past
December 20, 2006 - April 8, 2009
CAPITAL BROKERAGE CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 10465
GLEN ALLEN, VA
Past
February 17, 1998 - July 15, 2009
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
RIA
CRD#: 105644
LOMBARD, IL
Past
May 27, 1993 - March 1, 2011
CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC
BD
CRD#: 10358
LOMBARD, IL
Past
December 23, 1981 - May 17, 1993
VP DISTRIBUTORS LLC
BD
CRD#: 3036
HARTFORD, CT
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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FORUM FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, LP
FORUM | WEALTH ADVISER ALLIANCE | FORUM FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, LP | FORUM FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | FORUM FINANCIAL
CRD#: 145706 / SEC#: 801-69970
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/9/2009 Approved)State Registrations and Notice Filings
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IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations
IAR
Illinois(6/11/2009)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Current Firm
FF
FORUM FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, LP
FORUM | WEALTH ADVISER ALLIANCE | FORUM FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, LP | FORUM FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | FORUM FINANCIAL
CRD#: 145706 / SEC#: 801-69970
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
1900 South Highland Avenue Suite 100, Lombard, IL 60148
Mailing Address
Phone number
(630) 873-8520
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
140
SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 21,456 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 9,030,636,924 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10/08/2025 | ||
| 12/20/2024 | ||
| 10/19/2023 |
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