Philip A. Grohe

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CRD#: 2649261

Professional summary

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Philip Adam Grohe was a registered financial professional .

Philip is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1996. Philip had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 3, SIE, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

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Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

October 16, 2025 - January 21, 2026

SPIDERROCK ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 171992

Princeton, NJ

Past

October 1, 2013 - October 16, 2025

BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 108928

PRINCETON, NJ

Past

September 29, 2006 - January 21, 2026

BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC

CRD#: 38642

PRINCETON, NJ

Past

January 13, 2006 - September 29, 2006

FAM DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 4100

NEW YORK, NY

Past

June 21, 2004 - December 21, 2005

TOWER SQUARE SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 833

EL SEGUNDO, CA

Past

March 25, 2003 - June 17, 2004

QUICK & REILLY, INC.

CRD#: 11217

NEW YORK, NY

Past

May 9, 1996 - November 29, 2002

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

CRD#: 7556

PURCHASE, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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SPIDERROCK ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 171992 / SEC#: 801-80178

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/20/2014 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 10/1/2013

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 5/10/1996

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 3

Date: 3/18/2022

National Commodity Futures Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 31

Date: 5/20/1996

Futures Managed Funds Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 5/3/1996

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

SPIDERROCK ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 171992 / SEC#: 801-80178

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/20/2014 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

227 West Monroe Suite 4300, Chicago, IL 60606

Mailing Address

Phone number

(312) 847-0300

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SPIDERROCK ADVISORS FORM ADV PART 2A (1/2/2026)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	3,050
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 5,979,259,343

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Philip A. Grohe

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC

FAM DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

TOWER SQUARE SECURITIES, INC.

QUICK & REILLY, INC.

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

SPIDERROCK ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 10/1/2013

Series 63

Date: 5/10/1996

Series 3

Date: 3/18/2022

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 31

Date: 5/20/1996

Series 7

Date: 5/3/1996

Current Firm

SPIDERROCK ADVISORS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

SPIDERROCK ADVISORS, LLC

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