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Mitchell B. Thornton
NORTHERN TRUST SECURITIES
Chicago, IL 60603
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CRD#: 2515299
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Professional summary
Mitchell Blair Thornton, CPWA® is a registered financial advisor currently at NORTHERN TRUST SECURITIES, INC. located in Chicago, Illinois.
Mitchell is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Mitchell has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 3, Series 31, Series 7, Series 9, Series 10, Series 24 and Series 8 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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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®
Start date: 2012-12-13
Expire date: 2023-12-31
Experience
Current
July 11, 2016 - Present
NORTHERN TRUST SECURITIES, INC.
Office #1: 50 South Lasalle, Chicago, IL 60603RIA
BD
CRD#: 7927
Chicago, IL
Current
September 1, 2010 - Present
NORTHERN TRUST SECURITIES, INC.
Office #1: 50 South Lasalle, Chicago, IL 60603RIA
BD
CRD#: 7927
Chicago, IL
Past
August 11, 2009 - August 20, 2010
MOORS & CABOT, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 594
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past
August 10, 2009 - August 20, 2010
MOORS & CABOT, INC.
BD
CRD#: 594
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past
August 22, 2006 - February 9, 2009
BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 16361
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past
August 22, 2006 - February 9, 2009
BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 16361
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past
April 28, 2005 - August 21, 2006
WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 10582
PALO ALTO, CA
Past
April 28, 2005 - August 21, 2006
WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC
BD
CRD#: 10582
PALO ALTO, CA
Past
August 22, 1994 - April 20, 2005
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.
RIA
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past
August 16, 1994 - April 20, 2005
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.
BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
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.
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.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.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
Alabama(9/2/2010)
RR
Alaska(9/2/2010)
RR
Arizona(9/2/2010)
RR
Arkansas(9/2/2010)
RR
California(9/1/2010)
RR
Colorado(9/2/2010)
RR
Connecticut(9/2/2010)
RR
Delaware(9/2/2010)
RR
District of Columbia(9/2/2010)
RR
Florida(9/2/2010)
RR
Georgia(9/2/2010)
RR
Hawaii(9/2/2010)
RR
Idaho(9/2/2010)
RR
Illinois(9/2/2010)
IAR
Illinois(7/11/2016)
RR
Indiana(9/2/2010)
RR
Iowa(9/2/2010)
RR
Kansas(9/2/2010)
RR
Kentucky(9/2/2010)
RR
Louisiana(9/2/2010)
RR
Maine(9/2/2010)
RR
Maryland(9/2/2010)
RR
Massachusetts(9/2/2010)
RR
Michigan(9/2/2010)
RR
Minnesota(9/2/2010)
RR
Mississippi(9/2/2010)
RR
Missouri(9/2/2010)
RR
Montana(9/2/2010)
RR
Nebraska(9/2/2010)
RR
Nevada(9/2/2010)
RR
New Hampshire(9/2/2010)
RR
New Jersey(9/2/2010)
RR
New Mexico(9/2/2010)
RR
New York(9/2/2010)
RR
North Carolina(9/2/2010)
RR
North Dakota(9/2/2010)
RR
Ohio(9/3/2010)
RR
Oklahoma(9/2/2010)
RR
Oregon(9/2/2010)
RR
Pennsylvania(9/2/2010)
RR
Puerto Rico(8/31/2020)
RR
Rhode Island(9/2/2010)
RR
South Carolina(9/2/2010)
RR
South Dakota(9/2/2010)
RR
Tennessee(9/2/2010)
RR
Texas(9/2/2010)
RR
Utah(9/2/2010)
RR
Vermont(9/2/2010)
RR
Virgin Islands(8/31/2020)
RR
Virginia(9/2/2010)
RR
Washington(9/2/2010)
RR
West Virginia(9/2/2010)
RR
Wisconsin(9/2/2010)
RR
Wyoming(9/2/2010)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 4/21/1999
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
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)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| NORTHERN TRUST CORPORATION | SHAREHOLDER | |
| BLOWERS, DAVID CHARLES | DIRECTOR | 4377133 |
| BURNS, RYAN DOUGLAS | DIRECTOR | 7427168 |
| CARBERRY, CRAIG RICHARD | SECRETARY | 2075889 |
| CHAPPELL, DARLENE | MLRO (ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING OFFICER) | 8158928 |
| CHERRY, JON VINCENT | PRESIDENT | 4255568 |
| CHERRY, JON VINCENT | DIRECTOR | 4255568 |
| ELLIS, KATHERINE THERESE | DIRECTOR | 2519959 |
| GOFORTH, STEPHANIE ECKERT | DIRECTOR | 4348777 |
| PECCATIELLO, ANTHONY JOSEPH | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 5716365 |
| PECCATIELLO, ANTHONY JOSEPH | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER | 5716365 |
| PICKETT, MELANIE ZAIRIS | DIRECTOR | 3256748 |
| THOMAS, SUNITHA CHERIAN | DIRECTOR | 7881171 |
| THORNTON, MITCHELL BLAIR | DIRECTOR | 2515299 |
| WILLIAMS, AMANDA TAWNEY | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 4195897 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 2,283 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 1,276,929,981 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 8 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 08/21/2025 | ||
| 09/25/2024 | ||
| 08/23/2023 |
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