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Jeff Lesniewicz

Financial Advisor·VESTGEN ADVISORS
Chicago, IL
·CRD# 5405377·19 years experience

Professional Summary

Jeff Lesniewicz, who also goes by Jeffrey T Lesniewicz, is a registered financial advisor currently at VESTGEN ADVISORS, LLC located in Chicago, Illinois. Jeff is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Jeff has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Jeffrey T Lesniewicz

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Contact Information

Direct

(xxx) xxx-xxxx

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

Website

xxxxxxxxxx.xxx

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Years of Experience

19 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

VESTGEN ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 318657
RIA
One North Franklin Suite 1850, Chicago, IL 60606
October 1, 2025 - Present
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC·CRD# 149018
RIA
Downers Grove, IL
September 17, 2020 - October 3, 2025
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 6694
BD
Downers Grove, IL
September 17, 2020 - October 3, 2025
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
RIA
Oak Brook, IL
June 22, 2012 - September 18, 2020
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
BD
Oak Brook, IL
June 22, 2012 - September 18, 2020
MORGAN STANLEY·CRD# 149777
RIA
Chicago, IL
March 12, 2010 - June 28, 2012
MORGAN STANLEY·CRD# 149777
BD
Chicago, IL
March 12, 2010 - June 28, 2012
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 19616
RIA
Oak Brook, IL
January 1, 2008 - March 15, 2010
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 19616
BD
Oak Brook, IL
January 1, 2008 - March 15, 2010
A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.·CRD# 4
RIA
Oakbrook Terrace, IL
December 5, 2007 - January 1, 2008
A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.·CRD# 4
BD
Oakbrook Terrace, IL
October 9, 2007 - January 3, 2008

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Current Firm

VA
VESTGEN ADVISORS, LLC

ENNEA WEALTH SOLUTIONS | WEALTH MANAGMENT GROUP | WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, L.L.C. | VESTGEN WEALTH PARTNERS | VESTGEN ST. CHARLES | VESTGEN SOUTH BARRINGTON | VESTGEN SCHAUMBURG | VESTGEN RETIREMENT SERVICES | VESTGEN OAK BROOK | VESTGEN NAPERVILLE | VESTGEN KIRKWOOD | VESTGEN KEY WEST | VESTGEN KANSAS CITY | VESTGEN INVERNESS & DOWNERS GROVE | VESTGEN GLEN ELLYN | VESTGEN EGG HARBOR | VESTGEN DOWNERS GROVE | VESTGEN CHICAGO | VESTGEN ADVISORS, LLC | VESTGEN ADVISORS | VESTGEN | VESTBRIDGE ADVISORS | OPTIMUM INVESTMENT ADVISORS | LANDMARK CAPITAL | FOUNTAIN WEALTH

CRD#: 318657 / SEC#: 801-123390
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/4/2022 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

1 North Franklin Suite 1850, Chicago, IL 60606

Phone Number

(312) 237-4446

# of Employees

165

SEC notice filing (40 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 40 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

VESTGEN ADVISORS - WRAP FEE BROCHURE (3/31/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

22,790

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$6,665,601,942

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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)Name of Business: N/A Address: Hinsdale, IL, 60521, United States Activity Type: Private Investment/Private Securities Transaction(PST) Position/Title: Investment Related: Yes Start Date: 04/01/2020 Hours per month devoted to this business: 0-1 Hours per month devoted to this business during trading hours: 0-1 Description of duties:
(2)Name of Business: see above Address: Hinsdale, IL, 60521, United States Activity Type: Private Investment/Private Securities Transaction(PST) Position/Title: Investment Related: Yes Start Date: 09/18/2020 Hours per month devoted to this business: 0-1 Hours per month devoted to this business during trading hours: 0-1 Description of duties:
(3)Name of Business: The Athlete Collective Inc Address: 5117 Main St, Downers Grove, IL, 60515, United States Activity Type: Board Member, Board Subcommittee Member, Officer, or Director Position/Title: Advisory Board Investment Related: No Start Date: 01/31/2025 Hours per month devoted to this business: 2-10 Hours per month devoted to this business during trading hours: 0-1 Description of duties: I will take a role of Chairman of the Board of Directors.

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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".
VA
VESTGEN ADVISORS, LLC

ENNEA WEALTH SOLUTIONS | WEALTH MANAGMENT GROUP | WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, L.L.C. | VESTGEN WEALTH PARTNERS | VESTGEN ST. CHARLES | VESTGEN SOUTH BARRINGTON | VESTGEN SCHAUMBURG | VESTGEN RETIREMENT SERVICES | VESTGEN OAK BROOK | VESTGEN NAPERVILLE | VESTGEN KIRKWOOD | VESTGEN KEY WEST | VESTGEN KANSAS CITY | VESTGEN INVERNESS & DOWNERS GROVE | VESTGEN GLEN ELLYN | VESTGEN EGG HARBOR | VESTGEN DOWNERS GROVE | VESTGEN CHICAGO | VESTGEN ADVISORS, LLC | VESTGEN ADVISORS | VESTGEN | VESTBRIDGE ADVISORS | OPTIMUM INVESTMENT ADVISORS | LANDMARK CAPITAL | FOUNTAIN WEALTH

CRD#: 318657 / SEC#: 801-123390
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (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.
IAR
Florida
(10/3/2025)
IAR
Illinois
(10/1/2025)
IAR
Texas
(10/1/2025)

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.

Exams

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

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Dec 2007About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Oct 2007About the Series 7 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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