Carol J. Vander Sluis

KOVITZ INVESTMENT GROUP PARTNERS

Madison, WI 53717

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CRD#: 2443541

Professional summary

Carol Jean Vander Sluis, who also goes by Carol Jean Murphy, Carol Jean Vandersluis, is a registered financial advisor currently at KOVITZ INVESTMENT GROUP PARTNERS, LLC located in Madison, Wisconsin.

Carol is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Carol has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 3, Series 2, Series 6 and Series 30 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Carol Jean Murphy | Carol Jean Vandersluis

Other business activities

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NAME: TASC FORCE, LLC INVESTMENT-RELATED BUSINESS: NO ADDRESS: 5700 LANCASHIER COURT, FITCHBURG, WI 53711 NATURE OF BUSINESS: FRANCHISE OWNERSHIP POSITION: PARTNER - OWNERSHIP ONLY START DATE: JANUARY 31, 2008 HOURS/MONTH DEVOTED TO BUSINESS: 2 HOURS DEVOTED TO BUSINESS DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 DUTIES: AS AN OWNER I READ OPERATIONAL REPORTS FOR INTEREST. I HAVE NO ASSIGNED DUTIES TO THE BUSINESS.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

January 6, 2025 - Present

KOVITZ INVESTMENT GROUP PARTNERS, LLC

Office #1: 8000 Excelsior Drive Suite 201, Madison, WI 53717

RIA

CRD#: 282241

Madison, WI

Past

June 2, 2021 - December 31, 2024

KOVITZ INVESTMENT GROUP PARTNERS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 282241

Madison, WI

Past

July 1, 2013 - January 12, 2016

NORTHROAD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA

CRD#: 120865

NEW YORK, NY

Past

January 9, 2012 - November 16, 2016

MADISON INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 110297

MADISON, WI

Past

October 31, 2011 - November 16, 2016

MADISON ASSET MANAGEMENT

RIA

CRD#: 130874

MADISON, WI

Past

June 10, 2009 - January 12, 2016

MFD DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

CRD#: 44930

MADISON, WI

Past

September 12, 2007 - June 2, 2009

CUNA BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13941

MADISON, WI

Past

September 9, 2003 - May 9, 2007

NORTHERN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA

CRD#: 104975

MADISON, WI

Past

November 17, 1998 - December 16, 2002

ARTISAN PARTNERS DISTRIBUTORS LLC

CRD#: 45446

MILWAUKEE, WI

Past

November 21, 1994 - September 2, 1998

ALLIANZ GLOBAL INVESTORS DISTRIBUTORS LLC

CRD#: 25567

NEW YORK, NY

Past

March 17, 1994 - November 21, 1994

PACIFIC SELECT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 4452

NEWPORT BEACH, CA

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".

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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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Wisconsin
(1/6/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 6/2/2021

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 9/3/2009

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 1/12/2016

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 3

Date: 5/8/1998

National Commodity Futures Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 2

Date: 12/28/1995

Non-Member General Securities Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 3/16/1994

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 30

Date: 5/18/1998

NFA Branch Manager 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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Carol J. Vander Sluis

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Carol Jean Vander Sluis's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

KOVITZ INVESTMENT GROUP PARTNERS, LLC

NORTHROAD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

MADISON INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

MADISON ASSET MANAGEMENT

MFD DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

CUNA BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

NORTHERN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

ARTISAN PARTNERS DISTRIBUTORS LLC

ALLIANZ GLOBAL INVESTORS DISTRIBUTORS LLC

PACIFIC SELECT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

KOVITZ INVESTMENT GROUP PARTNERS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 6/2/2021

Series 63

Date: 9/3/2009

SIE

Date: 1/12/2016

Series 3

Date: 5/8/1998

Series 2

Date: 12/28/1995

Series 6

Date: 3/16/1994

Series 30

Date: 5/18/1998

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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