1961 - THE IDEA
Joseph Romano sells his building and turns to his sons Dick and Bob for investing advice.
They realize there is lack of counseling services for people without experience and knowledge to invest smaller amounts of money.
They realize there is lack of counseling services for people without experience and knowledge to invest smaller amounts of money.
1964
Dick begins teaching theFinancial Planning extension course at New Trier High School, which Joe teaches today.
1966 SEC Telegram received. Romano Brothers & Co. is born.
1966 SEC Telegram received. Romano Brothers & Co. is born.
1970
Member of the Midwest Stock Exchange
1980
Dick featured in People in the News, Chicago Sun Times.
1983 Dick’s daughter Kathy and Bob’s daughter Donna, join firm.
1983 Dick’s daughter Kathy and Bob’s daughter Donna, join firm.
1985
Dick elected to NASD Board of Governors.
Bill Romano joins firm from Dean Witter.
Bill Romano joins firm from Dean Witter.
1990
Doug Geisser joins firm, starts fixed income department.
1995
Dick's son Joe joins the firm.
1997
Dick elected to second term NASD Board.
Dick elected to second term NASD Board.
2002
Celebrates "Forty for Forty." 
Awards $40,000 in grants.
2003
Joe Romano becomes President of firm.
2007 Bill Romano retires from firm.
Dick inducted into Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame.
2007 Bill Romano retires from firm.
Dick inducted into Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame.
2010
Dick named Chicago Illini of the Year.
2011
Joe Romano appointed to Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Small Firm Advisory Board and Evanston Firefighter Pension Board.
