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Nicole Kustok

Owner at Evansbrook in Evanston, IL

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Nicole Kustok is Owner of Evansbrook LLC, an investment adviser managing $226M, and works from its Evanston, IL office. Nicole Kustok has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Evansbrook since 2 October 2023, has 6 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 7TO, SIE and Series 66.

6
Years in industry
3
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
6
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Nicole Kustok has been Owner of Evansbrook since August 2023, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. Nicole Kustok holds a B.A. in Economics from Northwestern University and an M.S. in Journalism and Strategic Corporate Communications from Northwestern University.

Evansbrook LLC is a firm with $226M under management, 110 clients and 2 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

Nicole Kustok is Founding Partner of Evansbrook Capital Management. She co-founded the firm in 2023 and leads its Investment Committee. She spent fifteen years in the global macro hedge fund and trading space, and four years in wealth management before forming Evansbrook.

Nicole Kustok’s longest registration was 3 years at Romano Wealth Management (2020–2023). Before joining Evansbrook in 2023, Nicole Kustok was registered through Romano Wealth Management.

  1. – present · 3 years
    Evanston, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 327916
  2. Romano Wealth Management
    – · 3 years
    Evanston, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 3215

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Nicole Kustok is registered as an investment adviser representative in 6 states. The first approvals date from October 2023; the most recent is Colorado, in March 2025.

  • CaliforniaSince 2 October 2023
  • ColoradoSince 6 March 2025
  • IllinoisSince 2 October 2023
  • MinnesotaSince 2 October 2023
  • New HampshireSince 3 October 2023
  • TexasSince 2 October 2023

Examinations

Series 6631 July 2020
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 7TO17 July 2020
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
SIE17 July 2020
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Key facts

Full name
Nicole Kuznia Kustok
CRD
4567538
Firm
Evansbrook · CRD 327916
Role
Owner
Office
Evanston, IL
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
July 2020
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Nicole Kustok work?

Nicole Kustok has been Owner of Evansbrook LLC since August 2023, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 9 March 2026

Is Nicole Kustok a financial advisor?

Yes. Nicole Kustok has a current investment-adviser registration in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, New Hampshire and Texas, through Evansbrook since October 2023.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Nicole Kustok have?

Nicole Kustok has 6 years in the financial industry, since July 2020, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Nicole Kustok passed?

Nicole Kustok has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7TO, SIE and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7TO, was passed in July 2020.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Nicole Kustok based?

Nicole Kustok’s registered office is in Evanston, IL.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Nicole Kustok registered with FINRA?

No. Nicole Kustok has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Nicole Kustok’s record?

Search CRD 4567538 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Nicole Kustok’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Evansbrook

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4567538, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Evansbrook LLC, filed 9 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Evansbrook team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.