John J. Zielinski

VESTGEN ADVISORS

Chicago, IL 60603

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CRD#: 2374798

Professional summary

John Joseph Zielinski, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at VESTGEN ADVISORS, LLC located in Chicago, Illinois.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. John has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 3 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2014

Experience

Current

May 27, 2025 - Present

VESTGEN ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 20 S. Clark Suite 2130, Chicago, IL 60603

RIA

CRD#: 318657

Chicago, IL

Past

June 16, 2016 - September 30, 2025

OPTIMUM INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 105182

CHICAGO, IL

Past

April 4, 2013 - March 4, 2016

CRD#: 2908

CHICAGO, IL

Past

March 17, 2003 - September 18, 2007

NEUBERGER BERMAN MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 5493

CHICAGO, IL

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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VESTGEN ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 318657 / SEC#: 801-123390

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/4/2022 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Illinois
(5/27/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 4/22/2013

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 3/4/2016

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 4/3/2013

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 3

Date: 6/28/1993

National Commodity Futures Examination

Current Firm

VESTGEN ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 318657 / SEC#: 801-123390

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/4/2022 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

1 North Franklin Suite 1850, Chicago, IL 60606

Mailing Address

Phone number

(312) 237-4446

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

115

SEC notice filing (35 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

VESTGEN ADVISORS - WRAP FEE BROCHURE (3/31/2025)

VGA - ADV FORM 2A (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	9,800
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 3,470,310,102

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John J. Zielinski

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view John Joseph Zielinski's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

OPTIMUM INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

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NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC

NEUBERGER BERMAN MANAGEMENT LLC

NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC

NEUBERGER BERMAN MANAGEMENT LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

VESTGEN ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 4/22/2013

SIE

Date: 3/4/2016

Series 7

Date: 4/3/2013

Series 3

Date: 6/28/1993

Current Firm

VESTGEN ADVISORS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (35 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

VESTGEN ADVISORS, LLC

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