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Kara I. Brosio

ARIEL INVESTMENTS
Chicago, IL 60601-6505
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CRD#: 6900512
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Professional summary

Kara Irene Brosio is a registered financial advisor currently at ARIEL INVESTMENTS, LLC located in Chicago, Illinois.

Kara is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2018. Kara has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65 exam.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

None

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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None

Experience

Current

February 11, 2026 - Present

ARIEL INVESTMENTS, LLC

Office #1: 200 East Randolph Street Suite 2900, Chicago, IL 60601-6505
RIA
CRD#: 108211
Chicago, IL
Past

October 12, 2020 - June 16, 2025

MORNINGSTAR INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

RIA
CRD#: 112525
CHICAGO, IL
Past

March 31, 2018 - April 15, 2020

CURI CAPITAL, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 134249
CHICAGO, 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".
AI
ARIEL INVESTMENTS, LLC
ARIEL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | ARIEL INVESTMENTS, LLC | ARIEL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | ARIEL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 108211 / SEC#: 801-18767

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/15/1983 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
Illinois
(2/11/2026)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 3/31/2018
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Current Firm

AI
ARIEL INVESTMENTS, LLC
ARIEL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | ARIEL INVESTMENTS, LLC | ARIEL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | ARIEL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 108211 / SEC#: 801-18767

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/15/1983 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
200 East Randolph Street Suite 2900, Chicago, IL 60601-6505
Mailing Address
Phone number
(312) 726-0140
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
120

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ARIEL INVESTMENTS PART 2A BROCHURE (10/10/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts168
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 12,369,706,772

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Company Information

ARIEL INVESTMENTS, LLC

CRD#: 108211Chicago, IL 60601-6505

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