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Tiffany A. Gordon

UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS
ROCKFORD, IL 61114
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CRD#: 2526060
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Professional summary


Tiffany Ann Gordon, who also goes by Tiffany Ann Cates, Tiffany Ann Cates-ladwig, Tiffany Ann Ladwig, is a registered financial advisor currently at UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS located in Rockford, Illinois and INTEGRITY ALLIANCE, LLC. located in Rockford, Illinois.

Tiffany is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Tiffany has worked at 13 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Tiffany Ann Cates | Tiffany Ann Cates-Ladwig | Tiffany Ann Ladwig

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1. TIFFANY A GORDON/NOTARY/RARELY USED FOR CLIENT USE 2.UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC POSITION: Employee NATURE: Investment management and financial planning. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 170 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 140 START DATE: 10/01/2006 ADDRESS: 6876 Spring Creek Rd, Suite 114, Rockford, IL, USA IL 61114, United States DESCRIPTION: Provide personalized financial planning and investment management services to clients. This includes review of estate planning, tax planning, and insurance planning, to help client achieve their financial goals. 3. UNITED CAPITAL RISK MANAGEMENT, LLC POSITION: Insurance Agent NATURE: Insurance agency used for processing fixed insurance and annuity business. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 10 START DATE: 09/30/2016 ADDRESS: 6876 Spring Creek Rd, Suite 114, Rockford, IL 61114, United States DESCRIPTION: acting as an insurance agent and submitting business

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

September 30, 2016 - Present

UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS

Office #1: 6876 Spring Creek Rd Ste 114, Rockford, IL 61114
RIA
CRD#: 134600
ROCKFORD, IL
Current

November 3, 2025 - Present

INTEGRITY ALLIANCE, LLC.

Office #1: 6876 Spring Creek Rd Ste 114, Rockford, IL 61114
RIA
BD
CRD#: 139627
Rockford, IL
Past

February 9, 2024 - November 3, 2025

LION STREET FINANCIAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 165828
Rockford, IL
Past

September 8, 2022 - November 16, 2023

MERCER ALLIED COMPANY, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 37404
COHOES, NY
Past

February 9, 2022 - November 16, 2023

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 361
ROCKFORD, IL
Past

November 1, 2017 - June 30, 2020

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 13572
ROCKFORD, IL
Past

October 4, 2006 - November 1, 2017

GIRARD SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18697
ROCKFORD, IL
Past

June 15, 2002 - October 2, 2006

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

BD
CRD#: 11025
ROCKFORD, IL
Past

November 5, 1999 - June 15, 2002

CAPTRUST FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 41727
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

March 2, 1998 - November 9, 1999

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 31194
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 31, 1997 - March 2, 1998

DAIN RAUSCHER INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7600
Past

August 24, 1994 - April 16, 1997

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

August 24, 1994 - April 16, 1997

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
UC
UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS
FINLIFE PARTNERS | UNITED CAPITAL WEALTH | UNITED CAPITAL RETIREMENT ADVISERS | UNITED CAPITAL PRIVATE WEALTH COUNSELING | UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL LIFE MANAGEMENT | UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS | UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISERS, LLC | UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISERS, INC. | UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISERS | UNITED CAPITAL | UCFA, LLC | UCFA | PFM | GS PFM | GOLDMAN SACHS PERSONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 134600 / SEC#: 801-64376

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/9/2005 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Arizona
(11/3/2025)
RR
Colorado
(11/3/2025)
RR
Florida
(11/4/2025)
IAR
Illinois
(9/30/2016)
RR
Illinois
(11/3/2025)
RR
Kentucky
(11/3/2025)
IAR
Minnesota
(2/7/2020)
RR
Minnesota
(11/3/2025)
RR
Oklahoma
(11/3/2025)
RR
Tennessee
(11/3/2025)
IAR
Texas
(3/16/2021)
RR
Texas
(11/3/2025)
RR
Wisconsin
(11/3/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 9/30/2016
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


UC
UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS
FINLIFE PARTNERS | UNITED CAPITAL WEALTH | UNITED CAPITAL RETIREMENT ADVISERS | UNITED CAPITAL PRIVATE WEALTH COUNSELING | UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL LIFE MANAGEMENT | UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS | UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISERS, LLC | UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISERS, INC. | UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISERS | UNITED CAPITAL | UCFA, LLC | UCFA | PFM | GS PFM | GOLDMAN SACHS PERSONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 134600 / SEC#: 801-64376

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/9/2005 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
125 E John Carpenter Frwy Suite 1300, Irving, TX 75062
Mailing Address
Phone number
(972) 822-2055
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
271

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (3/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts41,738
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 17,211,052,120

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/01/2024
Cover Page
10/30/2023
01/26/2023

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Company Information


UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS

CRD#: 134600Rockford, IL 61114

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