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Ronald B. Ciesla

NORTHERN TRUST SECURITIES
Naples, FL 34102
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CRD#: 1232622
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Professional summary


Ronald Bruce Ciesla, who also goes by Ronald B Ciesla, is a registered financial professional currently at NORTHERN TRUST SECURITIES, INC. located in Naples, Florida.

Ronald is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1984. Ronald has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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No

Aliases


Ronald B Ciesla

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

July 29, 2011 - Present

NORTHERN TRUST SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 500 5th Avenue South Suite 502, Naples, FL 34102
RIA
BD
CRD#: 7927
Naples, FL
Past

October 23, 2009 - January 6, 2011

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
NAPLES, FL
Past

October 23, 2009 - January 6, 2011

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NAPLES, FL
Past

July 21, 2005 - October 23, 2009

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 16361
NAPLES, FL
Past

June 15, 2005 - October 23, 2009

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16361
NAPLES, FL
Past

May 12, 2003 - February 17, 2004

NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC

RIA
CRD#: 2908
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 28, 2003 - February 17, 2004

NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC

BD
CRD#: 2908
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 11, 2001 - April 21, 2003

NUVEEN SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 469
CHICAGO, IL
Past

August 9, 1996 - August 10, 2001

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 26, 1984 - April 19, 1996

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
NORTHERN TRUST SECURITIES, INC.
NORTHERN TRUST SECURITIES, INC.
JEROME HICKEY ASSOCIATES, INC. | NORTHERN TRUST SECURITIES, INC. | NORTHERN TRUST SECURITIES, INC | NORTHERN TRUST BROKERAGE, INC.

CRD#: 7927 / SEC#: 801-80781, 8-23689

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/2/2015 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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

RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Connecticut
(5/16/2016)
RR
Florida
(8/31/2011)
RR
Georgia
(1/2/2020)
RR
Illinois
(1/2/2020)
RR
Iowa
(1/2/2020)
RR
Maine
(6/24/2024)
RR
Massachusetts
(6/24/2024)
RR
Minnesota
(6/24/2024)
RR
New Jersey
(1/2/2020)
RR
New York
(1/2/2020)
RR
Ohio
(1/3/2020)
RR
Pennsylvania
(1/2/2020)
RR
Wisconsin
(1/2/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 8/9/2005
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


NORTHERN TRUST SECURITIES, INC.
NORTHERN TRUST SECURITIES, INC.
JEROME HICKEY ASSOCIATES, INC. | NORTHERN TRUST SECURITIES, INC. | NORTHERN TRUST SECURITIES, INC | NORTHERN TRUST BROKERAGE, INC.

CRD#: 7927 / SEC#: 801-80781, 8-23689

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/2/2015 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
333 S. Wabash Avenue 34th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604
Mailing Address
333 S. Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL 60604
Phone number
(312) 557-2000
Established
Delaware since 04/05/1979
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees
76

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

NORTHERN TRUST SECURITIES, INC. (7/8/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
NORTHERN TRUST CORPORATIONSHAREHOLDER
BLOWERS, DAVID CHARLESDIRECTOR4377133
BURNS, RYAN DOUGLASDIRECTOR7427168
CARBERRY, CRAIG RICHARDSECRETARY2075889
CHAPPELL, DARLENEMLRO (ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING OFFICER)8158928
CHERRY, JON VINCENTPRESIDENT4255568
CHERRY, JON VINCENTDIRECTOR4255568
ELLIS, KATHERINE THERESEDIRECTOR2519959
GOFORTH, STEPHANIE ECKERTDIRECTOR4348777
PECCATIELLO, ANTHONY JOSEPHCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER5716365
PECCATIELLO, ANTHONY JOSEPHCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER5716365
PICKETT, MELANIE ZAIRISDIRECTOR3256748
THOMAS, SUNITHA CHERIANDIRECTOR7881171
THORNTON, MITCHELL BLAIRDIRECTOR2515299
WILLIAMS, AMANDA TAWNEYCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4195897

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts2,283
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,276,929,981

Disclosures


Regulatory Event8

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
08/21/2025
Cover Page
09/25/2024
08/23/2023

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Company Information


NORTHERN TRUST SECURITIES, INC.

NORTHERN TRUST SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 7927Naples, FL 34102

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