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Nicholas Guido

Partner and Chief Operating Officer at Chicago Partners Investment Group in Chicago, IL

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Nicholas Guido is Partner and Chief Operating Officer of Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC, an investment adviser managing $7.47B, and works from its Chicago, IL office. Nicholas Guido has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Chicago Partners Investment Group since 13 January 2022, has 12 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 7 and Series 65.

12
Years in industry
4
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 21 October 2026SEC record

Career

Nicholas Guido has been Partner and Chief Operating Officer of Chicago Partners Investment Group since September 2021, is not listed as a control person, but directly owns under 5% of the firm. Nicholas Guido holds a BS in Finance & Economics from North Central College.

Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC is a Chicago, IL firm with $7.47B under management, 2,764 clients and 38 advisers across 20 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

Nicholas Guido is Partner & COO of Chicago Partners Wealth Advisors. He joined Chicago Partners in the fall of 2013 after working for Ameriprise Financial Services. Before joining Ameriprise, he started his career as a Branch Services Associate in the Ultra High Net Worth sector of UBS Financial Services. As a licensed insurance agent, he helps clients review their insurance plans.

  1. – present · 12 years
    Chicago, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 147662

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Chicago Partners Investment Group

  • CFP®

Investment adviser representative registrations

Nicholas Guido is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from January 2022; the most recent is Texas, in October 2024.

  • IllinoisSince 13 January 2022
  • TexasSince 8 October 2024

Examinations

Series 6531 March 2014
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 723 April 2012
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Nicholas A Guido
CRD
5547813
Role
Partner and Chief Operating Officer
Office
1 NORTH WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 4075, Chicago, IL 60606
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
June 2014
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Nicholas Guido work?

Nicholas Guido has been Partner and Chief Operating Officer of Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC since September 2021.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 18 March 2026

Is Nicholas Guido a financial advisor?

Yes. Nicholas Guido has a current investment-adviser registration in Illinois and Texas, through Chicago Partners Investment Group since January 2022.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

How many years of experience does Nicholas Guido have?

Nicholas Guido has 12 years in the financial industry, since June 2014, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

What exams has Nicholas Guido passed?

Nicholas Guido has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in April 2012.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Where is Nicholas Guido based?

Nicholas Guido’s registered office is in Chicago, IL.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Is Nicholas Guido registered with FINRA?

No. Nicholas Guido has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Is Nicholas Guido a CFP?

Chicago Partners Investment Group lists Nicholas Guido with the CFP credential (“CFP®”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Nicholas Guido, CFP® biography, chicagopartnersllc.com

How can I verify Nicholas Guido’s record?

Search CRD 5547813 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Nicholas Guido’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Leadership at Chicago Partners Investment Group

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 5547813, checked 21 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC, filed 18 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Chicago Partners Investment Group team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.