Barbara Bridgman has been Director of Operations and Chief Compliance Officer of Succession Financial since March 2023, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Barbara Bridgman holds a Bachelor's in economics with a minor in Business Administration from Baldwin-Wallace University.
Succession Financial, Inc. is a McKinney, TX firm with $210M under management, 173 clients and 3 advisers across 3 offices, as of its September 2026 filing.
Barbara Bridgman is Chief Compliance Officer & Director of Operations of Succession Financial, Inc. She oversees the firm's compliance program, including SEC requirements and quarterly and yearly filings. Her responsibilities also encompass internal operations, including HR/payroll and technology, and most of her career has been in the financial sector at various investment firms.
Barbara Bridgman’s longest registration is the current one, 1 year at Succession Financial since 2025. Before joining Succession Financial in 2025, Barbara Bridgman was registered through Wealthstar Advisors, LLC.
- Succession Financial, IncCurrent– present · 1 yearCrystal Lake, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 336434
- Wealthstar Advisors, LLC– · under a yearMcKinney, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 164957
Investment adviser representative registrations
Barbara Bridgman is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. Each was approved in June 2025.
- IllinoisSince 30 June 2025
- TexasSince 30 June 2025
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 24 January 2025 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Full name
- Barbara J Bridgman
- CRD
- 2069006
- Firm
- Succession Financial · CRD 336434
- Role
- Director of Operations and Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- Crystal Lake, IL
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- March 2025
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- succession-financial.com
Where does Barbara Bridgman work?
Barbara Bridgman has been Director of Operations and Chief Compliance Officer of Succession Financial, Inc. since March 2023, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Barbara Bridgman a financial advisor?
Yes. Barbara Bridgman has a current investment-adviser registration in Illinois and Texas, through Succession Financial since June 2025.
How many years of experience does Barbara Bridgman have?
Barbara Bridgman has 1 year in the financial industry, since March 2025, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Barbara Bridgman passed?
Barbara Bridgman passed the Series 65 in January 2025.
Where is Barbara Bridgman based?
Barbara Bridgman’s registered office is in Crystal Lake, IL.
Is Barbara Bridgman registered with FINRA?
No. Barbara Bridgman has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Barbara Bridgman’s record?
Search CRD 2069006 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Barbara Bridgman’s full registration record.
