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James Jay Arado

CRD# 6756·Registered 1969 - 2018
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Professional Summary

James Jay Arado was a registered financial advisor. James was a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance 1969 - 2018. James had worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 41, PC, Series 000, Series 1 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

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Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

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Contact Information

No current employment

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Years of Experience

57 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CIBC PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 109644
RIA
Chicago, IL
November 6, 2017 - July 31, 2018
CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP.·CRD# 630
BD
Chicago, IL
October 31, 2017 - July 31, 2018
GNV ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 147286
BD
Chicago, IL
October 21, 2008 - October 31, 2017
UHLMANN PRICE SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 42854
BD
Chicago, IL
July 29, 2005 - October 27, 2008
GENEVA ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 121629
RIA
Chicago, IL
January 30, 2003 - September 1, 2017
WILLIAM BLAIR·CRD# 1252
BD
Chicago, IL
March 14, 1983 - January 22, 2003
BECKER PARIBAS INCORPORATED·CRD# 7635
BD
July 13, 1978 - March 15, 1983
BECKER SECURITIES INCORPORATED·CRD# 6796
BD
December 24, 1974 - July 13, 1978
A. G. BECKER & CO., INCORPORATED·CRD# 3
BD
March 27, 1974 - November 25, 1975
CLARK, DODGE & CO., INCORPORATED·CRD# 161
BD
June 18, 1969 - April 20, 1974

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Current Firm

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CIBC PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.

AT INVESTMENT ADVISERS, INC. | STEIN ROE INVESTMENT COUNSEL,LLC | STEIN ROE INVESTMENT COUNSEL, INC. | STEIN ROE INVESTMENT COUNSEL LLC | CIBC PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CIBC PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. | CIBC PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS INC. - TEAM GENEVA ADVISORS | ATLANTIC TRUST STEIN ROE | ATLANTIC TRUST PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 109644 / SEC#: 801-57986
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/27/2000 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

181 West Madison Street 36th Floor, Chicago, IL 60602

Phone Number

(312) 368-7700

# of Employees

610

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CIBC PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS INC BROCHURE (6/22/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

29,019

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$67,840,284,252

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/24/2025Cover PageReport
04/30/2025Cover PageReport
10/20/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CP
CIBC PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.

AT INVESTMENT ADVISERS, INC. | STEIN ROE INVESTMENT COUNSEL,LLC | STEIN ROE INVESTMENT COUNSEL, INC. | STEIN ROE INVESTMENT COUNSEL LLC | CIBC PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CIBC PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. | CIBC PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS INC. - TEAM GENEVA ADVISORS | ATLANTIC TRUST STEIN ROE | ATLANTIC TRUST PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 109644 / SEC#: 801-57986
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/27/2000 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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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 Mar 2001About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed May 1983About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Jul 2018About the SIE exam

Series 41 — NYSE Allied Member Examination

Passed Jun 1983

PC — AMEX Put and Call Exam

Passed Jun 1977

Series 000 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Jun 1969

Series 1 — Registered Representative Examination

Passed Jun 1969

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Jun 1983About the Series 24 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

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