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Tara M. Perkins

NORTHERN TRUST SECURITIES
Menlo Park, CA 94025
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CRD#: 2363993
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Professional summary


Tara Maureen Perkins, CPWA®, who also goes by Tara Maureen Colombani, is a registered financial professional currently at NORTHERN TRUST SECURITIES, INC. located in Menlo Park, California.

Tara is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. Tara has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Tara Maureen Colombani

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


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CPWA®

Experience


Current

March 2, 2007 - Present

NORTHERN TRUST SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 2500 Sand Hill Rd, Menlo Park, CA 94025Office #2: 580 California Street 19th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104
RIA
BD
CRD#: 7927
Menlo Park, CA
Past

January 17, 2003 - December 20, 2006

CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

RIA
CRD#: 816
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

July 31, 2002 - December 20, 2006

CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

BD
CRD#: 816
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

January 16, 2002 - January 17, 2003

PERSHING LLC

RIA
CRD#: 7560
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

October 9, 2000 - January 17, 2003

PERSHING LLC

BD
CRD#: 7560
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

June 15, 1993 - August 31, 1994

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

BD
CRD#: 4039
Past

June 15, 1993 - August 31, 1994

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627

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
California
(3/2/2007)
RR
Hawaii
(3/2/2007)
RR
Oregon
(3/2/2007)
RR
Washington
(3/2/2007)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 11/4/2000
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product 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#: 7927Menlo Park, CA 94025

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