Veronica Tereza Giess
Investment Adviser Representative at Hightower Advisors, LLC
Professional summary
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Veronica Tereza Giess is an investment adviser representative with Hightower Advisors, LLC in Chicago, IL, where they have been registered since 2024. They have worked in the securities industry since 2022 and were previously registered with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. They have passed 3 industry qualification exams, including the Series 66 (combined investment adviser and state securities agent) and Series 7 (general securities representative). They are registered to provide investment advice in Illinois.
Office
Advisors at this office: 18
Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.
Registrations & licenses
- Investment adviser:
- Illinois
- Broker:
1 state or territory
Illinois
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Financial-firm registration history
Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.
Reported employment history
Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.
- Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.Aug 2020 – Jul 2024Winnetka, IL
- Purdue UniversityAug 2016 – May 2017West Lafayette, IN
- Jewel OscoJun 2017 – Aug 2017Chicago, IL
- Iowa State UniversityAug 2018 – Dec 2018Ames, IA
- Purdue UniversityJan 2019 – May 2019West Lafayette, IN
- ExpressMay 2018 – Aug 2018Lincolnwood, IL
- Purdue UniversityAug 2017 – May 2018West Lafayette, IN
- Enterprise Rent-A-CarMay 2019 – Aug 2019Skokie, IL
- Purdue University Department of Computer ScienceAug 2019 – May 2020West Lafayette, IN
- WalmartMay 2020 – Aug 2020Lincolnwood, IL
- Charles Schwab Bank, SSBJan 2022 – Jul 2024Winnetka, IL
- HightowerJul 2024 – no end date reportedChicago, IL
Official records & sources
Data as of June 26, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
About Hightower Advisors, LLC
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Fee arrangements the firm reports
- Percentage of assets under management
- Hourly
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Services the firm offers
Financial advising and investment management, including personalized investment planning, balance sheet and income statement management, business planning, tax, estate planning, risk management, legacy planning, and trust services.
Client types the firm serves
Firm assets under management
$25B+
- Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
- Disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
- Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 1,050
- Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 132
- Main office:
- Chicago, IL
- SEC file number:
- 801-69625
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Form ADV data as of September 3, 2026
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