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Wendi K. Svitak
BARD ASSOCIATES
CHICAGO, IL 60606
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CRD#: 6604185
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Wendi K SvitakBARD ASSOCIATES
Professional summary
Wendi K Svitak, who also goes by Wendi Kathleen Steinhagen, is a registered financial advisor currently at BARD ASSOCIATES INC located in Chicago, Illinois.
Wendi is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2019. Wendi has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7TO exams.
At a Glance
Always Fiduciary
Aliases
Wendi Kathleen Steinhagen
Other business activities
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1. 08/21/2019 - The Retirement Network, Ltd - Investment Related - 0 Hrs/Mth - 0 Hrs During Trading. 2)09/03/2019 - The Retirement Network Ltd - Investment Related - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date: 11/29/2017 - 20 Hrs/Mth - 20 Hrs During Trading.I provide administrative support to The Retirement Network Ltd, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 11/2017. I expect to spend approximately 20 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at�http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 3. 3/12/2020 - Leelyn Smith - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Started 2/4/2020 - 0 Hrs/Mth - 0 Hrs During Trading. 4. 9/9/2020 - Leelyn Smith, LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - Admin. - Started 08/2020 - 20 Hours Per Month During Securities Trading - I provide administrative support to Leelyn Smith LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 08/2020. I expect to spend approximately 20 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 5. 05/22/2023 - Emergent Partners - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Start Date 03/01/2023 - 0 Hrs/Mth - 0 Hrs During Trading.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
September 15, 2026 - Present
BARD ASSOCIATES INC
Office #1: 233 South Wacker Drive Suite 4400, Chicago, IL 60606RIA
CRD#: 104984
CHICAGO, IL
Past
April 5, 2021 - September 16, 2026
LEELYN SMITH, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 110517
GENEVA, IL
Past
November 11, 2019 - October 28, 2022
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6413
GENEVA, IL
Past
September 20, 2019 - July 24, 2026
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
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CRD#: 6413
GENEVA, IL
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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BARD ASSOCIATES INC
BARD ASSOCIATES INC
CRD#: 104984 / SEC#: 801-28820
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/6/1987 Approved)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
Illinois(9/15/2026)
Exams
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State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
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Series 7TO
Passed: 8/30/2019
General Securities Representative ExaminationCurrent Firm
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BARD ASSOCIATES INC
BARD ASSOCIATES INC
CRD#: 104984 / SEC#: 801-28820
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/6/1987 Approved)Loading...
Contact information
Main Address
233 South Wacker Drive Suite 4400, Chicago, IL 60606
Mailing Address
Phone number
(312) 782-9600
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
10
SEC notice filing (9 States and Territories)
Documents
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 388 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 416,229,875 |
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Company Information
BARD ASSOCIATES INC
CRD#: 104984Chicago, IL 60606TRUST BUT VERIFY
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