Gregory J. Karolich

ZACKS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

CHICAGO, IL 60606

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CRD#: 5739044

Professional summary

Gregory John Karolich JR., who also goes by Greg Karolich, is a registered financial advisor currently at ZACKS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. located in Chicago, Illinois and LBMZ SECURITIES, INC. located in Chicago, Illinois.

Gregory is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2012. Gregory has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Greg Karolich

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

October 18, 2012 - Present

ZACKS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.

Office #1: 101 N. Wacker Drive Suite 1500, Chicago, IL 60606

RIA

CRD#: 110897

CHICAGO, IL

Current

October 18, 2012 - Present

LBMZ SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 101 North Wacker Drive Suite 1500, Chicago, IL 60606

CRD#: 7874

CHICAGO, IL

Past

July 2, 2012 - October 24, 2012

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

RIA

CRD#: 149018

LEMONT, IL

Past

May 28, 2012 - October 24, 2012

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 6694

LEMONT, IL

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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ZACKS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 110897 / SEC#: 801-40592

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/17/1992 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.

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.

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Alabama
(3/19/2015)

Florida
(3/19/2015)

Georgia
(3/19/2015)

IAR

Illinois
(10/18/2012)

Puerto Rico
(5/8/2015)

South Carolina
(3/19/2015)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 6/28/2012

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 5/25/2012

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

ZACKS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 110897 / SEC#: 801-40592

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/17/1992 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

101 N. Wacker Drive Suite 1500, Chicago, IL 60606

Mailing Address

Phone number

(312) 265-9266

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

122

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ZACKS ADV PART 2 & APPENDIX 1 05 2025 (5/29/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	12,050
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 12,414,372,511

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Gregory J. Karolich

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

Experience

LBMZ SECURITIES, INC.

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

ZACKS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 6/28/2012

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 5/25/2012

FINRA

Current Firm

ZACKS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

ZACKS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.

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