James M. Wood

CRESCENT GROVE ADVISORS

LAKE FOREST, IL 60045

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CRD#: 2781526

Professional summary

James Matthew Wood is a registered financial advisor currently at CRESCENT GROVE ADVISORS located in Lake Forest, Illinois.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. James has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

May 4, 2015 - Present

CRESCENT GROVE ADVISORS

Office #1: 100 South Saunders Road Suite 210, Lake Forest, IL 60045

RIA

CRD#: 170912

LAKE FOREST, IL

Past

August 1, 2012 - October 1, 2014

BMO HARRIS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 137115

MILWAUKEE, WI

Past

June 8, 2012 - May 7, 2015

BMO ASSET MANAGEMENT CORP.

RIA

CRD#: 106466

CHICAGO, IL

Past

July 18, 2008 - June 8, 2012

M&I INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP.

RIA

CRD#: 109802

MILWAUKEE, WI

Past

February 8, 2008 - February 8, 2008

M&I FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC

RIA

CRD#: 16517

MILWAUKEE, WI

Past

February 8, 2008 - August 1, 2012

M&I FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC

CRD#: 16517

MILWAUKEE, WI

Past

August 3, 1999 - October 17, 2007

GOLDMAN SACHS WEALTH SERVICES, L.P.

RIA

CRD#: 106693

CANONSBURG, PA

Past

November 20, 1996 - October 17, 2007

MERCER ALLIED COMPANY, L.P.

CRD#: 37404

CANONSBURG, PA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CRESCENT GROVE ADVISORS

CARRIE ADVISORS, LLC | CRESCENT GROVE ADVISORS, LLC | CRESCENT GROVE ADVISORS

CRD#: 170912 / SEC#: 801-79577

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/17/2014 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

Wisconsin
(5/4/2015)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 11/18/1996

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2014

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 10/21/1996

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

CRESCENT GROVE ADVISORS

CARRIE ADVISORS, LLC | CRESCENT GROVE ADVISORS, LLC | CRESCENT GROVE ADVISORS

CRD#: 170912 / SEC#: 801-79577

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/17/2014 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

100 South Saunders Road Suite 210, Lake Forest, IL 60045

Mailing Address

Phone number

(847) 752-0292

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (14 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CRESCENT GROVE ADVISORS ADV PART 2A (3/27/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	381
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 4,996,271,684

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James M. Wood

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

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Certified licenses

Experience

BMO HARRIS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BMO ASSET MANAGEMENT CORP.

M&I INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP.

M&I FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC

M&I FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC

GOLDMAN SACHS WEALTH SERVICES, L.P.

MERCER ALLIED COMPANY, L.P.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CRESCENT GROVE ADVISORS

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 11/18/1996

SIE

Date: 10/1/2014

Series 7

Date: 10/21/1996

Current Firm

CRESCENT GROVE ADVISORS

Contact information

SEC notice filing (14 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

CRESCENT GROVE ADVISORS

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