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George E. Hovany

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CRD#: 1188851
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

George Edward Hovany, who also goes by George Hovany, was a registered financial professional .

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

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Aliases


George Hovany

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

November 24, 2008 - July 6, 2020

WINTRUST INVESTMENTS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 875
VERNON HILLS, IL
Past

November 21, 2008 - July 6, 2020

WINTRUST INVESTMENTS LLC

BD
CRD#: 875
VERNON HILLS, IL
Past

June 6, 2005 - December 2, 2008

AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 5979
NORTHBROOK, IL
Past

June 2, 2005 - December 2, 2008

AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5979
NORTHBROOK, IL
Past

October 20, 2004 - May 23, 2005

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 16361
CHICAGO, IL
Past

October 20, 2004 - May 23, 2005

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16361
BOSTON, MA
Past

May 29, 2003 - October 20, 2004

QUICK & REILLY, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 11217
CHICAGO, IL
Past

May 29, 2003 - October 20, 2004

QUICK & REILLY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 11217
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 3, 1998 - June 20, 2003

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 31194
CHICAGO, IL
Past

March 2, 1998 - June 20, 2003

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 31194
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 22, 1996 - March 2, 1998

DAIN RAUSCHER INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7600
Past

September 22, 1983 - July 24, 1996

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
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
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/29/1997
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
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

FINRA licenses (1 States and Territories)


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Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WFA WRAP PROGRAMS BROCHURE (5/20/2024)

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
Cover Page
09/27/2023
12/09/2022

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Company Information


WINTRUST INVESTMENTS LLC

WINTRUST INVESTMENTS LLC

CRD#: 875

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