Richard P. Salerno

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CRD#: 1839554

Professional summary

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Richard Paul Salerno was a registered financial professional .

Richard is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1988. Richard had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 53 exams.

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Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

January 5, 2016 - February 24, 2020

KOVITZ INVESTMENT GROUP PARTNERS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 282241

CHICAGO, IL

Past

May 28, 2004 - February 24, 2020

KOVITZ SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 129878

CHICAGO, IL

Past

November 12, 2003 - December 31, 2015

KOVITZ INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 127880

CHICAGO, IL

Past

May 19, 1998 - October 1, 2004

ROTHSCHILD INVESTMENT LLC

CRD#: 728

CHICAGO, IL

Past

September 6, 1996 - April 21, 1998

HOWE BARNES HOEFER & ARNETT, INC.

CRD#: 2240

CHICAGO, IL

Past

July 15, 1994 - July 31, 1996

GRUNTAL & CO., L.L.C.

CRD#: 372

NEW YORK, NY

Past

July 31, 1990 - June 14, 1994

M B VICK & COMPANY

CRD#: 6985

CHICAGO, IL

Past

June 21, 1988 - June 15, 1990

COLUMBIAN SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 1499

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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KOVITZ INVESTMENT GROUP PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 282241 / SEC#: 801-107054

RIA

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

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 11/11/2003

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 12/22/1988

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 6/18/1988

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 53

Date: 5/8/2000

Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

KOVITZ INVESTMENT GROUP PARTNERS, LLC

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)

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 Accounts	38,915
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 31,731,798,984

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form 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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Richard P. Salerno

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

KOVITZ SECURITIES, LLC

KOVITZ INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC

ROTHSCHILD INVESTMENT LLC

HOWE BARNES HOEFER & ARNETT, INC.

GRUNTAL & CO., L.L.C.

M B VICK & COMPANY

COLUMBIAN SECURITIES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

KOVITZ INVESTMENT GROUP PARTNERS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 11/11/2003

Series 63

Date: 12/22/1988

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 6/18/1988

Series 53

Date: 5/8/2000

Current Firm

KOVITZ INVESTMENT GROUP PARTNERS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (48 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

KOVITZ INVESTMENT GROUP PARTNERS, LLC

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