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Timothy John Stearns

CFP®
CORNERSTONE SECURITIES
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL
·CRD# 2504340·31 years experience

Professional Summary

Timothy John Stearns, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at CORNERSTONE SECURITIES LLC located in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Timothy is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Timothy has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2002

Years of Experience

31 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CORNERSTONE SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 140379
RIA
1845 E. Rand Rd Ste 103, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
October 16, 2014 - Present
CROWN CAPITAL SECURITIES, L.P.·CRD# 6312
RIA
Arlington Heights, IL
July 31, 2012 - December 31, 2023
CROWN CAPITAL SECURITIES, L.P.·CRD# 6312
BD
Arlington Heights, IL
July 30, 2012 - December 31, 2023
BROOKSTONE SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 13366
RIA
Arlington Heights, IL
July 24, 2007 - June 20, 2012
BROOKSTONE SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 13366
BD
Arlington Heights, IL
July 23, 2007 - June 20, 2012
LASALLE ST. INVESTMENT ADVISORS, L.L.C.·CRD# 109701
RIA
Elmhurst, IL
January 9, 2006 - July 23, 2007
LASALLE ST SECURITIES, L.L.C.·CRD# 7191
BD
Palatine, IL
October 17, 2003 - July 23, 2007
CARILLON INVESTMENTS, INC.·CRD# 14646
RIA
Lake In The Hills, IL
August 13, 2001 - October 14, 2003
CARILLON INVESTMENTS, INC.·CRD# 14646
BD
Cincinnati, OH
April 20, 2001 - October 14, 2003
STERLING FINANCIAL INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.·CRD# 41506
BD
Boca Raton, FL
November 20, 2000 - May 7, 2001
JOSEPH CHARLES & ASSOC., INC.·CRD# 3949
BD
Boca Raton, FL
February 4, 2000 - November 20, 2000
JOSEPH CHARLES & ASSOC., INC.·CRD# 3949
BD
Boca Raton, FL
March 17, 1998 - September 21, 1999
ACAP FINANCIAL INC.·CRD# 7731
BD
Salt Lake City, UT
February 22, 1995 - March 10, 1997
L.C. WEGARD & CO., INC.·CRD# 3722
BD
New York, NY
June 27, 1994 - February 23, 1995

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Current Firm

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CORNERSTONE SECURITIES LLC

CORNERSTONE SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 140379 / SEC#: 801-133715
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/20/2025 Approved)
Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Arkansas (2/2/2024 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - California (6/25/2018 Approved)
Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Connecticut (12/31/2013 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Florida (12/5/2018 Approved)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Illinois (5/20/2014 Approved)
Kansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Kansas (5/19/2006 Approved)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Louisiana (12/20/2012 Terminated)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Missouri (4/24/2006 Approved)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - North Carolina (5/19/2017 Approved)
Oklahoma
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Oklahoma (12/20/2012 Terminated)
Oregon
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Oregon (11/19/2019 Approved)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Texas (3/14/2018 Approved)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Wisconsin (12/31/2013 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

9270 Glenwood St Suite B, Overland Park, KS 66212

Phone Number

(913) 538-5483

# of Employees

10

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV 2A (4/1/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

1,246

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$210,000,000

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Other business activities

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

(1) START DATE 01/2015, I DEVOTE 8 HRS/MO AS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR FOR INSURANCE DBA TJ STEARNS. THIS IS A NON-INVESTMENT RELATED ACTIVITY & MY DUTIES INCLUDE SELLING TERM, FIXED & INDEXED UNIVERSAL LIFE.
(2) START DATE 01/2016, I DEVOTE 12 HR/MO AS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR FOR CORNERSTONE SECURITIES. THIS IS AN INVESTMENT RELATED & MY DUTIES ARE AS REGISTERED ADVISOR FOR INDEPENDENT RIA. BUSINESS ADDRESS FOR ALL ABOVE IS SAME AS BRANCH ADDRESS.

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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".
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CORNERSTONE SECURITIES LLC

CORNERSTONE SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 140379 / SEC#: 801-133715
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/20/2025 Approved)
Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Arkansas (2/2/2024 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - California (6/25/2018 Approved)
Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Connecticut (12/31/2013 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Florida (12/5/2018 Approved)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Illinois (5/20/2014 Approved)
Kansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Kansas (5/19/2006 Approved)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Louisiana (12/20/2012 Terminated)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Missouri (4/24/2006 Approved)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - North Carolina (5/19/2017 Approved)
Oklahoma
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Oklahoma (12/20/2012 Terminated)
Oregon
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Oregon (11/19/2019 Approved)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Texas (3/14/2018 Approved)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Wisconsin (12/31/2013 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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
Florida
(3/10/2024)
IAR
Illinois
(10/16/2014)
IAR
Missouri
(6/1/2015)

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 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Feb 2006About the Series 63 exam

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Jul 2001About the Series 65 exam

Series 79TO — Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 79TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Feb 2006About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Jun 2006About the Series 24 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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