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Ryan Nelson Todd

CFP®
LAKE STREET
CHICAGO, IL
·CRD# 2882139·29 years experience

Professional Summary

Ryan Nelson Todd, CFP®, who also goes by Rt Todd, is a registered financial advisor currently at LAKE STREET located in Chicago, Illinois. Ryan is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Ryan has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Rt Todd

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2010

Years of Experience

29 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

LAKE STREET·CRD# 296761
RIA
128 N. May Street Floor 2, Chicago, IL 60607
October 1, 2020 - Present
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
RIA
Chicago, IL
July 1, 2015 - October 2, 2020
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
BD
Chicago, IL
May 29, 2015 - October 2, 2020
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 2881
BD
Vernon Hills, IL
July 16, 2004 - May 29, 2015
BRYANT PARK CAPITAL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 20433
BD
Blue Bell, PA
August 1, 2003 - December 2, 2003
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.·CRD# 5393
BD
Westlake, TX
July 29, 1999 - December 31, 2002
SIMMERS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORPORATION·CRD# 29960
BD
Phoenix, AZ
July 18, 1997 - September 4, 1997

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Current Firm

LS
LAKE STREET

CLARITY FINANCIAL GROUP | LAKE STREET PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC | LAKE STREET FINANCIAL, LLC | LAKE STREET | ELARIN WEALTH ADVISORS

CRD#: 296761 / SEC#: 801-113228
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/16/2018 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

128 N. May Street Floor 2, Chicago, IL 60607

Phone Number

(312) 766-7040

# of Employees

9

SEC notice filing (22 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 22 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

LAKE STREET ADV PART 2A 2026 (3/23/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

2,012

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$1,158,676,142

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/18/2026Cover PageReport
08/14/2025Cover PageReport
09/18/2024Cover PageReport
10/18/2023Cover PageReport

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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".
LS
LAKE STREET

CLARITY FINANCIAL GROUP | LAKE STREET PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC | LAKE STREET FINANCIAL, LLC | LAKE STREET | ELARIN WEALTH ADVISORS

CRD#: 296761 / SEC#: 801-113228
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/16/2018 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.
IAR
Illinois
(10/1/2020)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Jun 2015About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Nov 1999About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Aug 1999About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Jul 1997About the Series 6 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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