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Melissa F. Diamond

NORTH STAR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
Chicago, IL 60606-2902
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CRD#: 2840927
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Professional summary

Melissa F Diamond, who also goes by Melissa Anne Fishbein, is a registered financial advisor currently at NORTH STAR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION located in Chicago, Illinois and NEWEDGE SECURITIES, LLC located in Highland Park, Illinois.

Melissa is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Melissa has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
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Aliases

Melissa Anne Fishbein

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. NORTH STAR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION~INVESTMENT RELATED~332 SKOKIE VALLEY ROAD, #221, HIGHLAND PARK, IL 60035~RIA~DIRECTOR OF TRADING~DECEMBER 2004~160HRS PER MONTH~130HRS PER MONTH DURING THE MARKET~EXECUTE EQUITY AND FIXED INCOME TRADES FOR FIRM 2. NEWEDGE SECURITIES, INC*Yes Invest*PITTSBURGH, PA*Registered representative*Registered broker dealer*11/1/16*160 Per mnth/160 during trade*investment services

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Melissa F Diamond's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).
CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience

Current

July 9, 2004 - Present

NORTH STAR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

Office #1: 20 N. Wacker Drive Suite 1416, Chicago, IL 60606-2902
RIA
CRD#: 117681
Chicago, IL
Current

October 22, 2016 - Present

NEWEDGE SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 332 Skokie Valley Road #221, Highland Park, IL 60035
BD
CRD#: 10674
Highland Park, IL
Past

July 10, 2003 - July 16, 2003

NORTH STAR INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7984
HIGHLAND PARK, IL
Past

July 10, 2003 - October 22, 2016

NORTH STAR INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7984
HIGHLAND PARK, IL
Past

May 23, 2002 - July 7, 2003

GLEACHER & COMPANY SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 298
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 15, 2000 - May 30, 2002

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

June 25, 1998 - January 12, 2000

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, 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".
NS
NORTH STAR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
GOTTLIEB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | NORTH STAR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | NORTH STAR FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP. | KUBY GOTTLIEB INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LTD.

CRD#: 117681 / SEC#: 801-62013

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/28/2003 Approved)

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

IAR
Illinois
(7/9/2004)
RR
Illinois
(10/22/2016)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 7/15/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 7/16/1998
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 6/22/1998
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm

NS
NORTH STAR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
GOTTLIEB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | NORTH STAR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | NORTH STAR FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP. | KUBY GOTTLIEB INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LTD.

CRD#: 117681 / SEC#: 801-62013

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/28/2003 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
20 N. Wacker Drive Suite 1416, Chicago, IL 60606-2902
Mailing Address
Phone number
(312) 580-0900
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
29

SEC notice filing (31 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

NSIMC FORM ADV PART 2A (2025 MARCH) WRAP (3/24/2025)
BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - MATTHEW SCHWERIN (2025 MARCH) (3/24/2025)
BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - KUBY (2025 MARCH) (3/24/2025)
BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - EGAN (2025 MARCH) (3/24/2025)
BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - GOTTLIEB (2025 MARCH) (3/24/2025)
BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - COHEN (2025 MARCH) (3/24/2025)
BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - CAHAN (2025 MARCH) (3/24/2025)
NSIMC FORM ADV PART 2A (2025 MARCH) NON-WRAP (3/24/2025)
BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - MAZURSKY (2025 MARCH) (3/24/2025)
NSIMC - FORM ADV PART 2B (2025 MARCH) PAPENHAGEN (3/24/2025)
NSIMC - FORM ADV PART 2B (2025 MARCH) PETRULEAS (3/24/2025)
NSIMC - FORM ADV PART 2B (2025 MARCH) COLIN SCHWERIN (3/24/2025)
BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - DIAMOND (2025 MARCH) (3/24/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts2,532
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 2,280,660,353

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
11/21/2024
Cover Page
Report
08/28/2023
Cover Page
Report
09/27/2022
Cover Page
Report

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Company Information

NORTH STAR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

CRD#: 117681Chicago, IL 60606-2902

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