Stephen E. Elkins
WILLIAM BLAIR | Partner, Wealth Advisor
Chicago, IL 60606
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CRD#: 77040
Professional summary
Stephen Edward Elkins is a registered financial advisor currently at WILLIAM BLAIR located in Chicago, Illinois.
Stephen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1967. Stephen has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 5, PC, Series 1 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
What are your service offerings?
Executive services/Equity comp...
Trading individual securities
Philanthropic services
Financial planning
Institutional consulting
Retirement planning
What is your current number of clients?
Greater than 100
What is your minimum asset requirement?
250K
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
September 20, 2006 - Present
WILLIAM BLAIR
Office #1: The William Blair Building 150 North Riverside, Chicago, IL 60606RIA
BD
CRD#: 1252
Chicago, IL
Current
June 23, 1987 - Present
WILLIAM BLAIR
Office #1: The William Blair Building 150 North Riverside, Chicago, IL 60606RIA
BD
CRD#: 1252
Chicago, IL
Past
July 29, 1974 - June 27, 1987
RODMAN & RENSHAW INC.
BD
CRD#: 724
Past
February 25, 1974 - September 4, 1974
DWYER & WALKER INC
BD
CRD#: 1000002
Past
October 28, 1967 - March 19, 1974
MCCORMICK & CO., INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 973
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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WILLIAM BLAIR
WILLIAM BLAIR | WILLIAM BLAIR & COMPANY L.L.C. | WILLIAM BLAIR & COMPANY
CRD#: 1252 / SEC#: 801-688, 8-2698
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/24/1947 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)
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.RR
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.Visual representation of state registrations
RR
Arizona(12/9/2011)
RR
California(6/26/1987)
RR
Colorado(1/30/2008)
RR
Connecticut(4/20/2006)
RR
District of Columbia(5/6/2009)
RR
Florida(6/23/1987)
RR
Georgia(11/21/2014)
RR
Illinois(6/23/1987)
IAR
Illinois(9/20/2006)
RR
Indiana(2/10/1988)
RR
Iowa(4/5/2024)
RR
Kansas(4/16/2014)
RR
Louisiana(5/18/2020)
RR
Maryland(7/29/2008)
RR
Massachusetts(7/1/1997)
RR
Michigan(5/14/1998)
RR
Minnesota(8/21/2020)
RR
Mississippi(7/18/2019)
RR
Missouri(6/23/1987)
RR
Nebraska(7/29/2008)
RR
Nevada(3/26/2001)
RR
New Jersey(7/29/2002)
RR
New Mexico(3/11/2010)
RR
New York(6/23/1987)
RR
North Carolina(11/14/2011)
RR
Ohio(4/13/2006)
RR
Pennsylvania(7/23/2008)
RR
South Carolina(9/30/2003)
RR
South Dakota(10/6/2025)
RR
Tennessee(1/9/2018)
RR
Texas(4/29/1993)
RR
Utah(6/21/2016)
RR
Virginia(11/15/2011)
RR
Washington(8/23/1995)
RR
Wisconsin(6/14/2000)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 1/2/2023
General Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 5
Date: 10/20/1981
Interest Rate Options ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
RR
PC
Date: 5/12/1977
AMEX Put and Call ExamGeneral Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 10/30/1967
Registered Representative ExaminationPrincipal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange
Current Firm
WILLIAM BLAIR
WILLIAM BLAIR | WILLIAM BLAIR & COMPANY L.L.C. | WILLIAM BLAIR & COMPANY
CRD#: 1252 / SEC#: 801-688, 8-2698
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/24/1947 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
The William Blair Building 150 North Riverside, Chicago, IL 60606
Mailing Address
The William Blair Building 150 North Riverside, Chicago, IL 60606-1594
Phone number
(312) 236-1600
Established
Delaware since 10/30/1995
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
469
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Documents
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| WBC HOLDINGS, L.P. | HOLDING COMPANY | |
| CITARDI, CISSIE | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, GENERAL COUNSEL | 6642613 |
| DEVORE, RYAN JACOB | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 3049671 |
| DUWA, ROBERT J | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 2931296 |
| GLEDHILL, BRENT WALKER | PRESIDENT, CEO | 2921069 |
| MCLAUGHLIN, SCOTT THOMAS | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 2481285 |
| QUINN, MICHAEL PATRICK | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 3257072 |
| RASAVONGXAY, WILLSON B | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 6593731 |
| SATTERFIELD, BETH A | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 6011858 |
| TOLE, STEVEN ROBERT | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 5885283 |
| TRIMBERGER, MICHAEL WILLIAM | CFO | 5329834 |
| ZIMMER, MATTHEW MONTGOMERY | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 4157826 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 37,973 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 58,329,726,421 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 29 |
| Arbitration | 2 |
| Bond | 1 |
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Company Information
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Partner, Wealth AdvisorCRD#: 1252Chicago, IL 60606TRUST BUT VERIFY
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