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Trever M. Helmstead

KOVITZ INVESTMENT GROUP PARTNERS
Southfield, MI 48076
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CRD#: 4776118
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Professional summary

Trever Matthew Helmstead, CFA, CFP®, who also goes by Trever Helmstead, is a registered financial advisor currently at KOVITZ INVESTMENT GROUP PARTNERS, LLC located in Southfield, Michigan.

Trever is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Trever has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 55, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases

Trever Helmstead

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFA

Chartered Financial Analyst

CFP®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2021

Experience

Current

January 4, 2025 - Present

KOVITZ INVESTMENT GROUP PARTNERS, LLC

Office #1: Two Towne Square Suite 800, Southfield, MI 48076
RIA
CRD#: 282241
Southfield, MI
Past

March 19, 2024 - December 31, 2024

KOVITZ INVESTMENT GROUP PARTNERS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 282241
Southfield, MI
Past

June 21, 2019 - March 21, 2024

TELEMUS CAPITAL, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 168794
SOUTHFIELD, MI
Past

June 26, 2008 - October 18, 2016

COMERICA SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 17079
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI
Past

April 16, 2004 - February 7, 2007

THE HUNTINGTON INVESTMENT COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 16986
CANTON, MI

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".
KOVITZ INVESTMENT GROUP PARTNERS, LLC
KOVITZ INVESTMENT GROUP PARTNERS, LLC
FIRST HOUSTON CAPITAL | WEATHERSTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | TRANSFORM WEALTH | TMD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TELEMUS CAPITAL | STRATEGIC WEALTH PARTNERS | RELATIVE VALUE PARTNERS | NORTHCOAST ASSET MANGEMENT | KOVITZ INVESTMENT GROUP PARTNERS, LLC | KOVITZ | IFAM CAPITAL | FORT PITT CAPITAL GROUP

CRD#: 282241 / SEC#: 801-107054

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/24/2015 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Michigan
(1/4/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 4/26/2004
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/18/2016
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 1/24/2009
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 7/31/2008
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 4/15/2004
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 8/28/2008
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

KOVITZ INVESTMENT GROUP PARTNERS, LLC
KOVITZ INVESTMENT GROUP PARTNERS, LLC
FIRST HOUSTON CAPITAL | WEATHERSTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | TRANSFORM WEALTH | TMD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TELEMUS CAPITAL | STRATEGIC WEALTH PARTNERS | RELATIVE VALUE PARTNERS | NORTHCOAST ASSET MANGEMENT | KOVITZ INVESTMENT GROUP PARTNERS, LLC | KOVITZ | IFAM CAPITAL | FORT PITT CAPITAL GROUP

CRD#: 282241 / SEC#: 801-107054

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/24/2015 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
10 S Wacker Drive Suite 2600, Chicago, IL 60606
Mailing Address
Phone number
(312) 334-7300
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
372

SEC notice filing (48 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

KOVITZ FORM ADV PART 2A - AUGUST 2025 (11/10/2025)
KOVITZ_NORTHCOAST DBA FORM ADV PART 2A (11/10/2025)
KOVITZ WEATHERSTONE DBA DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (4/1/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts38,915
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 31,731,798,984

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/23/2025
Cover Page
Report
08/15/2024
Cover Page
Report
07/19/2023
Cover Page
Report

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Company Information

KOVITZ INVESTMENT GROUP PARTNERS, LLC

KOVITZ INVESTMENT GROUP PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 282241Southfield, MI 48076

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