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Freddy Garcia

Freddy Garcia

LEFT BRAIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT
NAPERVILLE, IL 60563
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CRD#: 3227457
Freddy Garcia

Professional summary


Freddy Garcia, CFP®, who also goes by Fred Garcia, is a registered financial advisor currently at LEFT BRAIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Naperville, Illinois and THE LEADERS GROUP, INC. located in Summit, New Jersey.

Freddy is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Freddy has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Fred Garcia

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.) CAPITAS FINANCIAL MIDWEST LLC - 8/1/2016 - 3025 Highland Pkwy, Suite 185 Downers Grove, IL 60515 - Agent, capitas is a business partner and product specialist on life insurance products. if I have a client that has a life insurance need capitas will work with me on finding the right solution the product can fixed but can be a variable insurance product also., ins bsn, Invt Rel, 1 hrs/mo; 1 hrs/mo (during trading hours). 2.) LEFT BRAIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC - 8/1/2016 - 215 Shuman Blvd, Suite 304 Naperville, IL 60563 - IAR Rep, I am the registered investment advisor for my clients and receive a fee for assets under management for managing their accounts., IAR bsn, Invt Rel, 160 hrs/mo; 160 hrs/mo (during trading hours). 3) The Leaders Group Broker Dealer Registered Rep Investment related

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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®
CFP®

Start date: 2011

Experience


Current

August 8, 2016 - Present

LEFT BRAIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

Office #1: 215 Shuman Blvd #304, Naperville, IL 60563
RIA
CRD#: 170348
NAPERVILLE, IL
Current

August 10, 2016 - Present

THE LEADERS GROUP, INC.

Office #1: 475 Springfield Ave, Summit, NJ 07901
BD
CRD#: 37157
Summit, NJ
Past

February 12, 2008 - August 8, 2016

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 104555
OAKBROOK, IL
Past

February 5, 2008 - August 9, 2016

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7784
OAK BROOK, IL
Past

September 30, 2005 - January 9, 2008

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 104555
COVINGTON, KY
Past

September 26, 2005 - January 9, 2008

FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC

BD
CRD#: 17507
COVINGTON, KY
Past

February 9, 2005 - September 8, 2005

INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

RIA
CRD#: 12984
TINLEY PARK, IL
Past

February 9, 2005 - September 8, 2005

INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 12984
APPLETON, WI
Past

June 7, 2004 - February 11, 2005

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 13572
BURBANK, IL
Past

May 11, 2004 - February 11, 2005

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 13572
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

November 9, 1999 - May 24, 2004

CITISTREET FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

RIA
CRD#: 107311
MILWAUKEE, WI
Past

September 24, 1999 - May 18, 2004

CITISTREET EQUITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7447
SOMERSET, NJ
Past

May 18, 1999 - September 7, 1999

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685
NEWARK, NJ

Primary Firm SEC Registration


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LB
LEFT BRAIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
LEFT BRAIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | LEFTBRAIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 170348 / SEC#: 801-113256

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/21/2018 Approved)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/21/2018 Terminated)

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

IAR
Illinois
(8/8/2016)
RR
Illinois
(8/10/2016)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 10/18/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


LB
LEFT BRAIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
LEFT BRAIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | LEFTBRAIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 170348 / SEC#: 801-113256

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/21/2018 Approved)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/21/2018 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
215 Shuman Blvd #304, Naperville, IL 60563
Mailing Address
Phone number
(630) 517-9300
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
7

SEC notice filing (6 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

LEFT BRAIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT ADV PART 2A (5/15/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts650
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 310,352,864

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Company Information


LEFT BRAIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 170348Naperville, IL 60563

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