Timothy B. Woods

VESTGEN ADVISORS

Inverness, IL 60067

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CRD#: 4428777

Professional summary

Timothy Bernard Woods is a registered financial advisor currently at VESTGEN ADVISORS, LLC located in Inverness, Illinois and PRIVATE CLIENT SERVICES, LLC located in Inverness, Illinois.

Timothy is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Timothy has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 79TO, Series 99TO, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 31, Series 7, Series 53, Series 24, Series 14, Series 10, Series 9 and Series 27 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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1) VestGen Advisors, LLC, Inverness, IL 60067, Chief Compliance Officer, investment related RIA; . 160 hrs/mo; 160 during trading hrs. 2) VestGen Wealth Partners Holdings, LLC, Chief Legal Officer, 40 hours/mo, 40 during trading hours, investment related financial services holding company.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

July 25, 2025 - Present

VESTGEN ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 1605 West Colonial Parkway, Inverness, IL 60067

RIA

CRD#: 318657

Inverness, IL

Current

October 28, 2024 - Present

PRIVATE CLIENT SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 1605 West Colonial Parkway, Inverness, IL 60067Office #2: 1 North Franklin, Suite 1850, Chicago, IL 60606

RIA

CRD#: 120222

Inverness, IL

Past

March 2, 2022 - May 29, 2024

WILLIAM BLAIR

RIA

CRD#: 1252

CHICAGO, IL

Past

March 2, 2022 - May 29, 2024

WILLIAM BLAIR

CRD#: 1252

CHICAGO, IL

Past

July 30, 2021 - March 24, 2022

CL WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA

CRD#: 134922

Chicago, IL

Past

July 30, 2021 - March 24, 2022

CABOT LODGE SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 159712

NEW YORK, NY

Past

May 9, 2011 - May 11, 2020

HIGHTOWER ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 145323

CHICAGO, IL

Past

May 9, 2011 - May 11, 2020

HIGHTOWER SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 116681

CHICAGO, IL

Past

May 29, 2008 - January 4, 2011

ANKURA CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 114155

CHICAGO, IL

Past

September 24, 2007 - April 3, 2008

ABN AMRO INCORPORATED

CRD#: 15776

CHICAGO, IL

Past

December 12, 2005 - September 25, 2007

LASALLE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 20373

CHICAGO, IL

Past

December 12, 2005 - September 25, 2007

LASALLE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 20373

CHICAGO, IL

Past

August 22, 2005 - October 24, 2005

KEYBANC CAPITAL MARKETS INC.

RIA

CRD#: 566

CLEVELAND, OH

Past

September 17, 2001 - October 24, 2005

KEYBANC CAPITAL MARKETS INC.

CRD#: 566

CLEVELAND, OH

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

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.

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

Illinois
(10/28/2024)

IAR

Illinois
(7/25/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 8/19/2005

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 79TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 99TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Operations Professional Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 52TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Municipal Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 31

Date: 8/30/2013

Futures Managed Funds Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 4/30/2003

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 53

Date: 7/6/2011

Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 2/11/2005

General Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 14

Date: 1/21/2005

Compliance Officer Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 10

Date: 12/21/2004

General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 9

Date: 12/21/2004

General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 27

Date: 8/16/2001

Financial and Operations Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

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

1605 West Colonial Parkway, Inverness, IL 60067

Mailing Address

Phone number

(312) 237-4446

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

115

SEC notice filing (23 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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Timothy B. Woods

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Timothy Bernard Woods's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

PRIVATE CLIENT SERVICES, LLC

WILLIAM BLAIR

WILLIAM BLAIR

CL WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

CABOT LODGE SECURITIES LLC

HIGHTOWER ADVISORS, LLC

HIGHTOWER SECURITIES, LLC

ANKURA CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

ABN AMRO INCORPORATED

LASALLE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

LASALLE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

KEYBANC CAPITAL MARKETS INC.

KEYBANC CAPITAL MARKETS INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

VESTGEN ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 8/19/2005

Series 79TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Series 99TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Series 52TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 31

Date: 8/30/2013

Series 7

Date: 4/30/2003

Series 53

Date: 7/6/2011

Series 24

Date: 2/11/2005

Series 14

Date: 1/21/2005

Series 10

Date: 12/21/2004

Series 9

Date: 12/21/2004

Series 27

Date: 8/16/2001

FINRA

Current Firm

VESTGEN ADVISORS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (23 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

VESTGEN ADVISORS, LLC

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