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Ernest L. Macvicar

KOVITZ INVESTMENT GROUP PARTNERS
Northbrook, IL 60062
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CRD#: 1064987
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Professional summary

Ernest Lewis Macvicar III, who also goes by Butch Macvicar, Ernest Lewis Macvicar, is a registered financial advisor currently at KOVITZ INVESTMENT GROUP PARTNERS, LLC located in Northbrook, Illinois.

Ernest is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1982. Ernest has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 3, Series 7, Series 9 and Series 10 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

Butch Macvicar | Ernest Lewis Macvicar

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

August 1, 2024 - Present

KOVITZ INVESTMENT GROUP PARTNERS, LLC

Office #1: 1033 Skokie Blvd. Suite 470, Northbrook, IL 60062
RIA
CRD#: 282241
Northbrook, IL
Past

August 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024

KOVITZ INVESTMENT GROUP PARTNERS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 282241
Northbrook, IL
Past

October 26, 2017 - August 14, 2024

RELATIVE VALUE PARTNERS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 281067
NORTHBROOK, IL
Past

August 15, 1996 - June 13, 2017

CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

BD
CRD#: 816
CHICAGO, IL
Past

September 24, 1982 - January 10, 1995

KIDDER, PEABODY & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7613
NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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KOVITZ INVESTMENT GROUP PARTNERS, LLC
KOVITZ INVESTMENT GROUP PARTNERS, LLC
FIRST HOUSTON CAPITAL | WEATHERSTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | TRANSFORM WEALTH | TMD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TELEMUS CAPITAL | STRATEGIC WEALTH PARTNERS | RELATIVE VALUE PARTNERS | NORTHCOAST ASSET MANGEMENT | KOVITZ INVESTMENT GROUP PARTNERS, LLC | KOVITZ | IFAM CAPITAL | FORT PITT CAPITAL GROUP

CRD#: 282241 / SEC#: 801-107054

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/24/2015 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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
(8/1/2024)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 10/26/2017
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/14/1985
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 6/13/2017
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 3
Date: 9/10/1984
National Commodity Futures Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 9/18/1982
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 9
Date: 2/13/2002
General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 10
Date: 11/16/2001
General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Current Firm

KOVITZ INVESTMENT GROUP PARTNERS, LLC
KOVITZ INVESTMENT GROUP PARTNERS, LLC
FIRST HOUSTON CAPITAL | WEATHERSTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | TRANSFORM WEALTH | TMD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TELEMUS CAPITAL | STRATEGIC WEALTH PARTNERS | RELATIVE VALUE PARTNERS | NORTHCOAST ASSET MANGEMENT | KOVITZ INVESTMENT GROUP PARTNERS, LLC | KOVITZ | IFAM CAPITAL | FORT PITT CAPITAL GROUP

CRD#: 282241 / SEC#: 801-107054

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/24/2015 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
10 S Wacker Drive Suite 2600, Chicago, IL 60606
Mailing Address
Phone number
(312) 334-7300
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
372

SEC notice filing (48 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

KOVITZ FORM ADV PART 2A - AUGUST 2025 (11/10/2025)
KOVITZ_NORTHCOAST DBA FORM ADV PART 2A (11/10/2025)
KOVITZ WEATHERSTONE DBA DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (4/1/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts38,915
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 31,731,798,984

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/23/2025
Cover Page
Report
08/15/2024
Cover Page
Report
07/19/2023
Cover Page
Report

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Company Information

KOVITZ INVESTMENT GROUP PARTNERS, LLC

KOVITZ INVESTMENT GROUP PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 282241Northbrook, IL 60062

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