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Freddy Garcia

Freddy Garcia

CFP®
LEFT BRAIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT
NAPERVILLE, IL
·CRD# 3227457·27 years experience

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...

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2011

Years of Experience

27 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

LEFT BRAIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC·CRD# 170348
RIA
215 Shuman Blvd #304, Naperville, IL 60563
August 8, 2016 - Present
THE LEADERS GROUP, INC.·CRD# 37157
BD
475 Springfield Ave, Summit, NJ 07901
August 10, 2016 - Present
STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC·CRD# 104555
RIA
Oakbrook, IL
February 12, 2008 - August 8, 2016
FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC·CRD# 7784
BD
Oak Brook, IL
February 5, 2008 - August 9, 2016
STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC·CRD# 104555
RIA
Covington, KY
September 30, 2005 - January 9, 2008
FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC·CRD# 17507
BD
Covington, KY
September 26, 2005 - January 9, 2008
INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION·CRD# 12984
RIA
Tinley Park, IL
February 9, 2005 - September 8, 2005
INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION·CRD# 12984
BD
Appleton, WI
February 9, 2005 - September 8, 2005
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 13572
RIA
Burbank, IL
June 7, 2004 - February 11, 2005
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 13572
BD
El Segundo, CA
May 11, 2004 - February 11, 2005
CITISTREET FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC·CRD# 107311
RIA
Milwaukee, WI
November 9, 1999 - May 24, 2004
CITISTREET EQUITIES LLC·CRD# 7447
BD
Somerset, NJ
September 24, 1999 - May 18, 2004
PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.·CRD# 5685
BD
Newark, NJ
May 18, 1999 - September 7, 1999

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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 - SEC (5/21/2018 Approved)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Illinois (5/21/2018 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

215 Shuman Blvd #304, Naperville, IL 60563

Phone Number

(630) 517-9300

# of Employees

7

SEC notice filing (6 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 6 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

LEFT BRAIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT ADV PART 2A (10/2/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

712

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$340,426,936

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

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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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".
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 - SEC (5/21/2018 Approved)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Illinois (5/21/2018 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
IAR
Illinois
(8/8/2016)
RR
Illinois
(8/10/2016)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Oct 1999About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed May 1999About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Aug 2004About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed May 1999About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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