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Elliott Joseph Silver

GREAT LAKES ADVISORS
CHICAGO, IL
·CRD# 1594446·39 years experience

Professional Summary

Elliott Joseph Silver is a registered financial advisor currently at GREAT LAKES ADVISORS, LLC located in Chicago, Illinois. Elliott is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1987. Elliott has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 9, Series 10, Series 14, Series 8, Series 53, Series 24 and Series 4 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

There are no additional aliases reported.

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Years of Experience

39 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

GREAT LAKES ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 110757
RIA
231 S. Lasalle Street 4th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604
January 9, 2026 - Present
WINTRUST INVESTMENTS LLC·CRD# 875
RIA
Chicago, IL
May 23, 2005 - January 28, 2025
GREAT LAKES ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 110757
RIA
Chicago, IL
November 16, 2001 - December 31, 2025
WINTRUST INVESTMENTS LLC·CRD# 875
BD
Chicago, IL
October 12, 1994 - August 26, 2025
AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 5979
BD
Detroit, MI
March 25, 1987 - March 24, 1994

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Current Firm

GREAT LAKES ADVISORS, LLC
GREAT LAKES ADVISORS, LLC

FOCUSED ADVISORS | WINTRUST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WINTRUST PRIVATE CLIENT | WINTRUST INSTITUTIONAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | WINTRUST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | WAYNE HUMMER PREMIER ADVISORS | WAYNE HUMMER MANAGEMENT CO | WAYNE HUMMER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES | WAYNE HUMMER ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.L.C. | WAYNE HUMMER ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY | LAKE FOREST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY | GREAT LAKES ADVISORS, LLC | GREAT LAKES ADVISORS, INC. | GREAT LAKES ADVISORS HOLDINGS, LLC

CRD#: 110757 / SEC#: 801-16937
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/24/1982 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

231 S. Lasalle Street 4th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604

Mailing Address

Po Box 750, Chicago, IL 60606-0750

Phone Number

(312) 431-1700

# of Employees

84

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

GLA ADV PART 2A (9/8/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

2,978

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$16,158,030,371

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
01/21/2026Cover PageReport
09/25/2024Cover PageReport
09/27/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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Wintrust Investments is located at 231 S. LaSalle St. 13th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604. Affiliated firm with position of Chief Compliance Officer. Hours dedicated are approx. 20 hours per month. Responsibilities include manage compliance team staff and implement and manage firm compliance program. Start date 10/1994. The outside activity has been reviewed and determined that the activity 1) does not interfere or compromise employee responsibilities to GLA and 2) is not viewed to the public as part of GLA's business.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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GREAT LAKES ADVISORS, LLC
GREAT LAKES ADVISORS, LLC

FOCUSED ADVISORS | WINTRUST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WINTRUST PRIVATE CLIENT | WINTRUST INSTITUTIONAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | WINTRUST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | WAYNE HUMMER PREMIER ADVISORS | WAYNE HUMMER MANAGEMENT CO | WAYNE HUMMER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES | WAYNE HUMMER ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.L.C. | WAYNE HUMMER ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY | LAKE FOREST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY | GREAT LAKES ADVISORS, LLC | GREAT LAKES ADVISORS, INC. | GREAT LAKES ADVISORS HOLDINGS, LLC

CRD#: 110757 / SEC#: 801-16937
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/24/1982 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.
IAR
Illinois
(1/9/2026)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Jun 1998About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Apr 1987About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Mar 1987About the Series 7 exam

Series 9 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 9 exam

Series 10 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 10 exam

Series 14 — Compliance Officer Examination

Passed Jan 1998About the Series 14 exam

Series 8 — General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Passed Jul 1990

Series 53 — Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Passed Dec 1989About the Series 53 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Oct 1989About the Series 24 exam

Series 4 — Registered Options Principal Examination

Passed Oct 1987About the Series 4 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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