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Scott B. Fortiano

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CRD#: 2635275
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Scott Bradley Fortiano, who also goes by Scott Fort, Scott Fortiano, was a registered financial professional .

Scott is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1995. Scott had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Scott Fort | Scott Fortiano

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

January 8, 2010 - December 31, 2023

WINTRUST INVESTMENTS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 875
CHICAGO, IL
Past

January 8, 2010 - December 31, 2023

WINTRUST INVESTMENTS LLC

BD
CRD#: 875
CHICAGO, IL
Past

November 13, 2009 - January 11, 2010

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA
CRD#: 129052
CHICAGO, IL
Past

November 13, 2009 - January 11, 2010

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

BD
CRD#: 129052
CHICAGO, IL
Past

April 29, 2003 - November 13, 2009

NATCITY INVESTMENTS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 17490
CHICAGO, IL
Past

April 29, 2003 - November 13, 2009

NATCITY INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17490
CHICAGO, IL
Past

June 19, 1998 - April 29, 2003

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7556
NAPERVILLE, IL
Past

August 8, 1995 - April 29, 2003

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 5/28/1998
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


WINTRUST INVESTMENTS LLC
WINTRUST INVESTMENTS LLC
WAYNE HUMMER & CO. | WINTRUST WEALTH SERVICES | WINTRUST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WINTRUST PRIVATE CLIENT GROUP | WINTRUST INVESTMENTS, LLC | WINTRUST INVESTMENTS LLC | WINTRUST INVESTMENTS INSURANCE AGENCY, LLC | WINTRUST INVESTMENTS | WAYNE HUMMER INVESTMENTS L.L.C. | WAYNE HUMMER INVESTMENTS

CRD#: 875 / SEC#: 801-64233, 8-484

BD
Terminated by SEC on 08/25/2025
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Contact information


Main Address
231 South Lasalle Street 13th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604
Mailing Address
Po Box 750, Chicago, IL 60606-0750
Phone number
(312) 431-1700
Established
Delaware since 01/31/1996
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
178

FINRA licenses (1 States and Territories)


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Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WFA WRAP PROGRAMS BROCHURE (5/20/2024)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
WINTRUST BANKSOLE DIRECT OWNER
CARLISLE, PAUL CLAYTONDIRECTOR6314743
CORBETT, JAMES EDWARDCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER2371982
GETZ, BERT ATWATER JRDIRECTOR4588181
GLABE, MARLA FRIEDMANDIRECTOR2339176
HEITMANN, SCOTT KEITHDIRECTOR2351200
KAMRADT, MICHAEL PAULDIRECTOR1562014
MCKINNEY, SUZET MEYLIEUDIRECTOR7069598
SARILLO, CELENA ROLDANDIRECTOR7069597
SILVER, ELLIOTT JOSEPHCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1594446
SMYTH, MICHAEL JCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER2802717
SOMMERFIELD, JAMES ALFRED JRSR. COMPLIANCE OFFICER, INSURANCE PRINCIPAL2841304
STAFFORD, INGRID S.DIRECTOR7497076
ZIDAR, THOMAS PATRICKCHAIRMAN & CEO2128329

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts10,969
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 14,417,827,726

Disclosures


Regulatory Event5

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/25/2024
Cover Page
09/27/2023
12/09/2022

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Company Information


WINTRUST INVESTMENTS LLC

WINTRUST INVESTMENTS LLC

CRD#: 875

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