Paul A. Pagnato

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CRD#: 2224626

Professional summary

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Paul Attilio Jr. Pagnato, who also goes by Paul Attilio Pagnato Jr, Paul Pagnato, was a registered financial professional .

Paul is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1992. Paul had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

Paul Attilio Pagnato Jr | Paul Pagnato

Other business activities

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(1) PKx LLC; BOARD; COMMITTEE OR OFFICER - PRIVATE FOR PROFIT EFFECTIVE; INVESTMENT RELATED; SINCE 08/12/2010; 1-5 HRS/MO DURING TRADING HRS (2) CFA SOCIETY; WASHINGTON, D.C. ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER; INVESTMENT RELATED; SINCE 01/20;1-5 HRS/MO (3) INSTITUTE FOR THE FIDUCIARY STANDARD; CHAIRMAN'S COUNCIL MEMBER; INVESTMENT RELATED; SINCE 06/2016; 4 HOURS/MO DURING TRADING (4) TRANSPARENCY, LLC; OWNER; INVESTMENT RELATED, SINCE 10/2019; Compensation received on BOOK SALES, Transparency Certifications, TRANSPARENCY STOCK INDEX; 21-40 HOURS PER MONTH DURING TRADING (5) ENVEL; BOARD MEMBER; 695 Atlantic Ave 9th Floor, Boston, MA 02111; NOT INVESTMENT RELATED; SINCE 07/2019; HELP RAISE CAPITAL; 1-5 HRS/MO DURING TRADING (6) ADDEPAR; ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER; SINCE 09/2020; NO COMPENSATION; NOT INVESTMENT RELATED; 1-5 HRS/MO (7) BULLETPROOF 360, INC.; Board Member; SINCE 02/2021; NO COMPENSATION; NOT INVESTMENT RELATED; 1-5 HRS/MO (8) OPEN WATER INTERNET, LLC; Board Member; SINCE 03/2021; NO COMPENSATION; NOT INVESTMENT RELATED; 1-5 HRS/MO (9) Florida Atlantic University Foundation; Board Member; Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton, FL 33431; Since 12/2018; No compensation; Investment related; 1-5 hrs/mo

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

WASHINGTON, DC

Past

May 6, 1992 - August 2, 2011

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

WASHINGTON, DC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CRESSET ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 288566 / SEC#: 801-110753

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/10/2017 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

CRESSET ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 288566 / SEC#: 801-110753

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/10/2017 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

444 W. Lake Street Suite 4700, Chicago, IL 60606

Mailing Address

Phone number

(312) 429-2400

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

468

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CRESSET ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC FORM ADV2A ("DISCLOSURE BROCHURE") AND APPENDIX 1 ("WRAP FEE BROCHURE") (10/29/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	42,546
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 71,864,303,961

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
11/10/2025	Cover Page	Report
10/09/2024	Cover Page	Report
11/20/2023	Cover Page	Report
12/21/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Paul A. Pagnato

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

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MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CRESSET ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 6/25/1992

Series 63

Date: 5/14/1992

SIE

Date: 3/10/2016

Series 31

Date: 6/10/2002

Series 7

Date: 5/4/1992

Current Firm

CRESSET ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

CRESSET ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

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