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Charles W. Dillon

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CRD#: 1113275
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Charles Wren Dillon was a registered financial professional .

Charles is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1983. Charles had worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 5 and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

March 4, 2019 - January 2, 2025

WINTRUST INVESTMENTS LLC

BD
CRD#: 875
CHICAGO, IL
Past

July 26, 2011 - January 2, 2025

GREAT LAKES ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 110757
CHICAGO, IL
Past

July 25, 2011 - April 24, 2015

WINTRUST INVESTMENTS LLC

BD
CRD#: 875
CHICAGO, IL
Past

March 31, 2010 - July 27, 2011

ACCESSALPHA WORLDWIDE LLC

BD
CRD#: 142279
EVANSTON, IL
Past

April 2, 2007 - August 21, 2008

VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO. LLC

RIA
CRD#: 106494
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 2, 2007 - August 21, 2008

ING INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 21644
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 18, 1997 - October 16, 2006

MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS LP

RIA
CRD#: 105068
NORTHBROOK, IL
Past

April 2, 1997 - October 16, 2006

FAM DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 4100
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 3, 1989 - August 8, 1995

CONCORD SERVICES L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 8085
CHICAGO, IL
Past

November 8, 1988 - May 2, 1989

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 26, 1983 - November 22, 1988

THOMSON MCKINNON SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 829
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 5
Date: 8/31/1983
Interest Rate Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


WINTRUST INVESTMENTS LLC
WINTRUST INVESTMENTS LLC
WAYNE HUMMER & CO. | WINTRUST WEALTH SERVICES | WINTRUST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WINTRUST PRIVATE CLIENT GROUP | WINTRUST INVESTMENTS, LLC | WINTRUST INVESTMENTS LLC | WINTRUST INVESTMENTS INSURANCE AGENCY, LLC | WINTRUST INVESTMENTS | WAYNE HUMMER INVESTMENTS L.L.C. | WAYNE HUMMER INVESTMENTS

CRD#: 875 / SEC#: 801-64233, 8-484

BD
Terminated by SEC on 08/25/2025
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Contact information


Main Address
231 South Lasalle Street 13th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604
Mailing Address
Po Box 750, Chicago, IL 60606-0750
Phone number
(312) 431-1700
Established
Delaware since 01/31/1996
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
178

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
WINTRUST BANKSOLE DIRECT OWNER
CARLISLE, PAUL CLAYTONDIRECTOR6314743
CORBETT, JAMES EDWARDCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER2371982
GETZ, BERT ATWATER JRDIRECTOR4588181
GLABE, MARLA FRIEDMANDIRECTOR2339176
HEITMANN, SCOTT KEITHDIRECTOR2351200
KAMRADT, MICHAEL PAULDIRECTOR1562014
MCKINNEY, SUZET MEYLIEUDIRECTOR7069598
SARILLO, CELENA ROLDANDIRECTOR7069597
SILVER, ELLIOTT JOSEPHCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1594446
SMYTH, MICHAEL JCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER2802717
SOMMERFIELD, JAMES ALFRED JRSR. COMPLIANCE OFFICER, INSURANCE PRINCIPAL2841304
STAFFORD, INGRID S.DIRECTOR7497076
ZIDAR, THOMAS PATRICKCHAIRMAN & CEO2128329

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts10,969
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 14,417,827,726

Disclosures


Regulatory Event5

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/25/2024
09/27/2023

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Company Information


WINTRUST INVESTMENTS LLC

WINTRUST INVESTMENTS LLC

CRD#: 875

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