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Joseph Richardviktory Romano

Joseph Richardviktory Romano

CFP®
ROMANO BROTHERS AND COMPANY
EVANSTON, IL
·CRD# 2659164·31 years experience

Professional Summary

Joseph Richardviktory Romano, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at ROMANO BROTHERS AND COMPANY located in Evanston, Illinois. Joseph is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Joseph has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 63, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 7, Series 4 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Services Offered

  • Estate Planning
  • Insurance Planning
  • Investment Planning
  • Retirement Planning
  • Comprehensive Financial Planning

Other Aliases

There are no additional aliases reported.

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Contact Information

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Disclosures on record.

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 1998

Years of Experience

31 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

ROMANO BROTHERS AND COMPANY·CRD# 3215
RIA
BD
1. 1560 Sherman Avenue Ste 1300, Evanston, IL 602012. 1560 Sherman Ave. Suite 1300, Evanston, IL 60201
June 25, 1998 - Present
ROMANO BROTHERS AND COMPANY·CRD# 3215
RIA
BD
1. 1560 Sherman Avenue Suite 1300, Evanston, IL 602012. 1560 Sherman Ave. Suite 1300, Evanston, IL 60201
December 7, 1995 - Present

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Current Firm

ROMANO BROTHERS AND COMPANY
ROMANO BROTHERS AND COMPANY

ROMANO BROTHERS & CO. | ROMANO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ROMANO BROTHERS AND COMPANY

CRD#: 3215 / SEC#: 801-27061, 8-14213
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/23/1986 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

1560 Sherman Avenue Ste 1300, Evanston, IL 60201

Mailing Address

1560 Sherman Avenue Suite 1300, Evanston, IL 60201

Phone Number

(847) 866-7700

Established

Illinois since 08/01/1963

Firm Type

Corporation

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

16

SEC notice filing (28 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 28 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (39 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 28 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2 PLUS BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT (2/6/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
ROMANO, JOSEPH RICHARDVIKTORYPRESIDENT2659164
ROMANO, RICHARD CONSTANTINOCHAIRMAN403390
BEDERMAN, ERIC ARTHURCFO/CCO2074318
GEISSER, DOUGLAS NORMANVICE PRESIDENT1137506

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

2,078

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$1,539,768,041

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

1

Arbitration

1

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
07/29/2026Cover PageReport
01/23/2026Cover PageReport
10/25/2024Cover PageReport
07/31/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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Joseph Romano is engaged in the following business activities: #1 Principal,Romano Ventures Partnership. This entity invests in privately held startup companies and is located at 1560 Sherman Ave. Evanston IL 60201. This entity was formed in 2014. The time involvement is minimal and not during securities trading hours. #2 Partner, Romano Research Fund. This entity invests in privately held technology companies and is located at 1560 Sherman Ave. Evanston IL 60201. The entity was formed in 2018. Time involvement is minimal and not during securities trading hours. #3 Advisory Board Member, FinTech Ranger, LLC. This non-investment related entity provides business strategy consulting and is located at 318 W. Adams St. Chicago, IL 60611. Start date was 8/28/2019. Time involvement is minimal and not during securities trading hours.

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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".
ROMANO BROTHERS AND COMPANY
ROMANO BROTHERS AND COMPANY

ROMANO BROTHERS & CO. | ROMANO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ROMANO BROTHERS AND COMPANY

CRD#: 3215 / SEC#: 801-27061, 8-14213
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/23/1986 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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Alabama
(2/13/2019)
RR
Arizona
(2/6/2018)
IAR
Arizona
(1/22/2019)
RR
California
(4/29/2005)
IAR
California
(9/26/2018)
RR
Colorado
(2/6/2018)
IAR
Colorado
(10/11/2018)
RR
District of Columbia
(6/15/2017)
IAR
District of Columbia
(5/16/2023)
RR
Florida
(2/6/2018)
IAR
Florida
(1/23/2023)
RR
Georgia
(1/20/2017)
IAR
Georgia
(7/3/2023)
RR
Idaho
(8/31/2022)
RR
Illinois
(12/7/1995)
IAR
Illinois
(6/25/1998)
RR
Indiana
(2/6/2018)
IAR
Indiana
(10/17/2018)
RR
Kansas
(2/6/2018)
RR
Louisiana
(5/30/2023)
RR
Maryland
(4/26/2017)
IAR
Maryland
(4/29/2022)
RR
Massachusetts
(5/14/2024)
RR
Michigan
(3/25/2017)
IAR
Michigan
(10/8/2018)
RR
Minnesota
(9/24/2016)
IAR
Minnesota
(10/17/2018)
RR
Missouri
(11/15/2016)
RR
Montana
(2/28/2022)
RR
New Mexico
(2/6/2018)
RR
New York
(5/23/2005)
IAR
New York
(5/16/2024)
RR
North Carolina
(2/1/2017)
IAR
North Carolina
(4/15/2019)
RR
Ohio
(9/30/2016)
IAR
Ohio
(10/7/2019)
RR
Oregon
(7/14/2016)
IAR
Oregon
(11/6/2019)
RR
Rhode Island
(4/18/2017)
RR
South Carolina
(8/12/2016)
IAR
South Carolina
(10/31/2018)
RR
Tennessee
(1/5/2024)
RR
Texas
(9/23/2004)
IAR
Texas
(9/23/2004)
RR
Utah
(7/13/2018)
IAR
Utah
(2/16/2023)
RR
Virginia
(3/28/2017)
IAR
Virginia
(6/29/2018)
RR
Washington
(4/21/2017)
IAR
Washington
(10/30/2025)
RR
Wisconsin
(4/10/2017)
IAR
Wisconsin
(1/16/2019)

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.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

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 Nov 1995About the Series 63 exam

Series 57TO — Securities Trader Exam

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 57TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 55 — Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam

Passed Nov 1998

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Nov 1995About the Series 7 exam

Series 4 — Registered Options Principal Examination

Passed Jun 2006About the Series 4 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Mar 2002About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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Services Offered by Joseph

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  • Insurance Planning
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  • Comprehensive Financial Planning

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