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John D. Bright

GREAT LAKES ADVISORS
Tampa, FL 33607
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CRD#: 3005414
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Professional summary


John Dennis Bright JR is a registered financial advisor currently at GREAT LAKES ADVISORS, LLC located in Tampa, Florida.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. John has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 55, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

September 26, 2022 - Present

GREAT LAKES ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 7650 W. Courtney Campbell Causeway Suite 1175, Tampa, FL 33607
RIA
CRD#: 110757
Tampa, FL
Past

April 6, 2009 - December 31, 2013

WINTRUST INVESTMENTS LLC

BD
CRD#: 875
SAFETY HARBOR, FL
Past

March 1, 2002 - April 7, 2009

STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 30107
SAFETY HARBOR, FL
Past

July 28, 1999 - January 18, 2002

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 705
ST. PETERSBURG, FL

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".
GREAT LAKES ADVISORS, LLC
GREAT LAKES ADVISORS, LLC
FOCUSED ADVISORS | WINTRUST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WINTRUST PRIVATE CLIENT | WINTRUST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | WAYNE HUMMER PREMIER ADVISORS | WAYNE HUMMER MANAGEMENT CO | WAYNE HUMMER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES | WAYNE HUMMER ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.L.C. | WAYNE HUMMER ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY | LAKE FOREST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY | GREAT LAKES ADVISORS, LLC | GREAT LAKES ADVISORS, INC. | GREAT LAKES ADVISORS HOLDINGS, LLC

CRD#: 110757 / SEC#: 801-16937

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/24/1982 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Florida
(9/26/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/18/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 7/8/2000
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


GREAT LAKES ADVISORS, LLC
GREAT LAKES ADVISORS, LLC
FOCUSED ADVISORS | WINTRUST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WINTRUST PRIVATE CLIENT | WINTRUST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | WAYNE HUMMER PREMIER ADVISORS | WAYNE HUMMER MANAGEMENT CO | WAYNE HUMMER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES | WAYNE HUMMER ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.L.C. | WAYNE HUMMER ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY | LAKE FOREST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY | GREAT LAKES ADVISORS, LLC | GREAT LAKES ADVISORS, INC. | GREAT LAKES ADVISORS HOLDINGS, LLC

CRD#: 110757 / SEC#: 801-16937

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/24/1982 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
231 S. Lasalle Street 4th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604
Mailing Address
Po Box 750, Chicago, IL 60606-0750
Phone number
(312) 431-1700
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
86

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

GLA ADV PART 2A (9/16/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts3,771
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 15,298,949,943

Accountant surprise examination report


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

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Company Information


GREAT LAKES ADVISORS, LLC

GREAT LAKES ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 110757Tampa, FL 33607

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