AdvisorCheck - Find and Connect with Top Financial Advisors on Your Terms
Why Advisor Check
PS

Paula M. Schneider Aguilar

Some features on this profile are disabled
CRD#: 726005
PS

Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Paula Marie Schneider Aguilar, who also goes by Paula Marie Aguilar, Paula Marie Aquilar, Paula M Schneider, Paula Marie Schneider, Paula Marie Schneider-aguilar, was a registered financial professional .

Paula is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1981. Paula had worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 10, Series 9 and Series 24 exams.

top-8-questions

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Paula Marie Aguilar | Paula Marie Aquilar | Paula M Schneider | Paula Marie Schneider | Paula Marie Schneider-Aguilar

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.
The advisor shows no other business activity.

Blog Corner


CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Past

January 6, 2011 - December 31, 2016

WINTRUST INVESTMENTS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 875
WINNETKA, IL
Past

January 6, 2011 - March 20, 2018

GREAT LAKES ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 110757
WINNETKA, IL
Past

January 5, 2011 - May 11, 2017

WINTRUST INVESTMENTS LLC

BD
CRD#: 875
WINNETKA, IL
Past

June 1, 2009 - January 12, 2011

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA
CRD#: 149777
LAKE FOREST, IL
Past

June 1, 2009 - January 12, 2011

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
LAKE FOREST, IL
Past

April 2, 2007 - June 1, 2009

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

RIA
CRD#: 8209
WINNETKA, IL
Past

April 2, 2007 - June 1, 2009

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 8209
WINNETKA, IL
Past

April 4, 2006 - April 2, 2007

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7556
WINNETKA, IL
Past

May 13, 2005 - April 2, 2007

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
WINNETKA, IL
Past

August 10, 2004 - May 5, 2005

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6694
ST. PETERSBURG, FL
Past

February 5, 2003 - July 21, 2003

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

June 22, 2000 - January 15, 2003

GOLDMAN SACHS EXECUTION & CLEARING, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 3466
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 11, 1998 - February 16, 1999

NUVEEN SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 469
CHICAGO, IL
Past

March 23, 1981 - August 3, 1998

WILLIAM BLAIR

BD
CRD#: 1252
CHICAGO, IL

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

Visual representation of state registrations

This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 4/3/2006
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


WINTRUST INVESTMENTS LLC
WINTRUST INVESTMENTS LLC
WAYNE HUMMER & CO. | WINTRUST WEALTH SERVICES | WINTRUST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WINTRUST PRIVATE CLIENT GROUP | WINTRUST INVESTMENTS, LLC | WINTRUST INVESTMENTS LLC | WINTRUST INVESTMENTS INSURANCE AGENCY, LLC | WINTRUST INVESTMENTS | WAYNE HUMMER INVESTMENTS L.L.C. | WAYNE HUMMER INVESTMENTS

CRD#: 875 / SEC#: 801-64233, 8-484

BD
Terminated by SEC on 08/25/2025
Upgrade to AdvisorCheck Premium
Get A Biweekly Pulse, AutomaticallyReceive biweekly alerts automatically. Stay informed and proactive.
Catch Firm-Level Red Flags SoonerCatch leadership changes and disclosures early, before issues escalate.
See Trends. Not Just SnapshotsMonitor firm stability metrics like AUM and advisor ratios over time.

Contact information


Main Address
231 South Lasalle Street 13th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604
Mailing Address
Po Box 750, Chicago, IL 60606-0750
Phone number
(312) 431-1700
Established
Delaware since 01/31/1996
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
178

FINRA licenses (1 States and Territories)


Blank US states mapAlaskaHawaiiAlabamaArkansasArizonaCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareFloridaGeorgiaIowaIdahoIllinoisIndianaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMassachusettsMarylandMaineMichiganMinnesotaMissouriMississippiMontanaNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNebraskaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNevadaNew YorkOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVirginiaVermontWisconsinWest VirginiaWyoming

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WFA WRAP PROGRAMS BROCHURE (5/20/2024)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
WINTRUST BANKSOLE DIRECT OWNER
CARLISLE, PAUL CLAYTONDIRECTOR6314743
CORBETT, JAMES EDWARDCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER2371982
GETZ, BERT ATWATER JRDIRECTOR4588181
GLABE, MARLA FRIEDMANDIRECTOR2339176
HEITMANN, SCOTT KEITHDIRECTOR2351200
KAMRADT, MICHAEL PAULDIRECTOR1562014
MCKINNEY, SUZET MEYLIEUDIRECTOR7069598
SARILLO, CELENA ROLDANDIRECTOR7069597
SILVER, ELLIOTT JOSEPHCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1594446
SMYTH, MICHAEL JCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER2802717
SOMMERFIELD, JAMES ALFRED JRSR. COMPLIANCE OFFICER, INSURANCE PRINCIPAL2841304
STAFFORD, INGRID S.DIRECTOR7497076
ZIDAR, THOMAS PATRICKCHAIRMAN & CEO2128329

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts10,969
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 14,417,827,726

Disclosures


Regulatory Event5

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/25/2024
Cover Page
09/27/2023
12/09/2022

Red Flags


Disclosures can be potential red flags, including customer disputes, regulatory fines, employer terminations, bankruptcies, judgments, liens, or certain criminal activities.

Check for any disclosures as part of your thorough research when choosing an advisor.

Company Information


WINTRUST INVESTMENTS LLC

WINTRUST INVESTMENTS LLC

CRD#: 875

TRUST BUT VERIFY

Monitor Paula Schneider Aguilar

Get automatic monthly alerts on:
Job or Firm Moves
Licensing Changes
Client Complaints
New Red Flags
Contact Information Updates

Similar Advisors


Stephen Albert Zahka
Stephen ZahkaAdvisorCheck Check Mark
EDWARD JONES
IAR
RR
Marlborough, MA
Frank Horace Moore III
Frank MooreAdvisorCheck Check Mark
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
IAR
RR
Greenwich, CT
Marshall Lee Rosen
Marshall RosenAdvisorCheck Check Mark
OSAIC WEALTH, INC.
IAR
RR
Fort Lauderdale, FL
footer-logo

AdvisorCheck does not offer investment advice and should not replace discussions with professional accounting, tax, legal or financial advisors.
© 2025 AdvisorCheck, an AIMR Analytics company.
All rights reserved.
Powered ByAIRM Analytics