Leela R. Rao

GOODWIN ASSET MANAGEMENT

Hinsdale, IL 60521

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CRD#: 4713420

Professional summary

Leela R Rao, who also goes by Leela Sundaresan, is a registered financial advisor currently at GOODWIN ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. located in Hinsdale, Illinois.

Leela is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Leela has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 65 exam.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Leela Sundaresan

Other business activities

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DIRECTOR - RAAGALAYA FOUNDATION INC, A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION REGISTERED WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA. DEVOTE UP TO 4 HOURS OVER THE WEEKEND. DO NOT DEVOTE ANYTIME FOR THIS FUNCTION DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

June 5, 2008 - Present

GOODWIN ASSET MANAGEMENT INC.

Office #1: 950 N York Rd 108, Hinsdale, IL 60521

RIA

CRD#: 128456

Hinsdale, IL

Past

February 18, 2004 - December 31, 2006

GOODWIN ASSET MANAGEMENT INC.

RIA

CRD#: 128456

PENSACOLA, FL

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

Florida
(6/5/2008)

IAR

Illinois
(4/24/2018)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 1/28/2003

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Current Firm

GOODWIN ASSET MANAGEMENT INC.

CRD#: 128456 / SEC#:

Florida

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/5/2008 Approved)

Georgia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/16/2025 Terminated)

Illinois

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/24/2018 Approved)

New York

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/10/2008 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

950 N York Rd 108, Hinsdale, IL 60521

Mailing Address

Phone number

(630) 468-2920

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	43
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 23,000,000

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Leela R. Rao

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

Experience

GOODWIN ASSET MANAGEMENT INC.

GOODWIN ASSET MANAGEMENT INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 1/28/2003

Current Firm

GOODWIN ASSET MANAGEMENT INC.

Contact information

Documents

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

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