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Lauren Connelly

Lauren Connelly

VESTOR CAPITAL | Financial Advisor
Chicago, IL 60606-3840
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CRD#: 6313048
Lauren Connelly

Professional summary


Lauren Connelly, CFP®, who also goes by Lauren V Braun, Lauren VIctoria Braun, Lauren Braun, is a registered financial advisor currently at VESTOR CAPITAL, LLC located in Chicago, Illinois.

Lauren is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. Lauren has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


What is your minimum asset requirement?
1
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Lauren V Braun | Lauren Victoria Braun | Lauren Braun

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.
I*521391 For profit or not for profit: not for profit Name of outside business organization: Lichen Sclerosus Support Network Investment related: N Address of business: Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, 17055; Chicago, IL 60630 Nature of business: ["Business or Industry Organization"] educational Position, title, association: Board Member Start date of relationship: 9/13/2021 Number of hours devoted: 1 hr/month Number of hours devoted during trading hours: 0 Duties: , Entity purpose is educational and my responsibility will be to serve as a Board Member I*130312 For profit or not for profit: Non-Profit Organization Name of outside business organization: YWCA Metropolitan Chicago Investment related: N Address of business: Chicago, Illinois 60602 Nature of business: Charitable Organization, Position, title, association: Member, Ambassadors Council Start date of relationship: 3/11/2020 Number of hours devoted: 1 hour(s) Monthly Number of hours devoted during trading hours: 0 Duties: As an ambassador of the YWCA, the Ambassador Council works to raise money for and donate time to benefit the YWCA Metropolitan Chicago.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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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®
CFP®

Start date: 2021

Experience


Current

May 24, 2024 - Present

VESTOR CAPITAL, LLC

Office #1: 10 S. Riverside Plaza Suite 1400, Chicago, IL 60606-3840
RIA
CRD#: 165855
Chicago, IL
Past

October 7, 2014 - May 21, 2024

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
NORTHBROOK, IL
Past

July 14, 2014 - May 21, 2024

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NORTHBROOK, IL

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".
VC
VESTOR CAPITAL, LLC
VESTOR CAPITAL, LLC

CRD#: 165855 / SEC#: 801-77335

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/1/2012 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
Illinois
(5/24/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 10/6/2014
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


VC
VESTOR CAPITAL, LLC
VESTOR CAPITAL, LLC

CRD#: 165855 / SEC#: 801-77335

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/1/2012 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
10 S. Riverside Plaza Suite 1400, Chicago, IL 60606-3840
Mailing Address
Phone number
(312) 641-2400
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
27

SEC notice filing (22 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

VESTOR CAPITAL ADV PART 2A BROCHURE (3/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts3,472
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 2,081,002,554

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Company Information


VESTOR CAPITAL, LLC

Financial AdvisorCRD#: 165855Chicago, IL 60606-3840

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