James Dobbs is Chief Compliance Officer and President and Secy Treasurer of Woodfield Financial Advisors, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. James Dobbs studied College for Financial Planning at Denver. James Dobbs studied at the University of Tulsa.
Woodfield Financial Advisors, Inc. is a Deer Park, IL firm with $230M under management, 395 clients and 3 advisers in one office, as of its February 2026 filing.
James B. Dobbs is President of Woodfield Financial Advisors. In 1982 he founded and ran Woodfield Planning Corp., which was involved in personal and corporate financial planning along with residential mortgage banking. After the company was sold to Wintrust Mortgage in 2011, its financial planning portion became Woodfield Financial Advisors, Inc. and relocated to Deer Park, IL. As president, Dobbs has guided his clients for over 40 years.
- – present · 29 yearsDeer Park, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 123279
- – · 5 yearsRolling Meadows, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 123279
Professional designations
Listed by Woodfield Financial Advisors
- CFP®
Investment adviser representative registrations
James Dobbs is registered as an investment adviser representative in Illinois, since October 1997.
- IllinoisSince 22 October 1997
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 26 September 1991 |
| Series 22 | Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination | 19 November 1985 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 7 February 1985 |
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Full name
- James Blake Dobbs
- CRD
- 1343000
- Firm
- Woodfield Financial Advisors · CRD 123279
- Role
- Chief Compliance Officer; President and Secy Treasurer
- Office
- 21660 W. Field Pkwy Suite 290, Deer Park, IL 60010
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- October 1997
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- woodfieldfa.com
Where does James Dobbs work?
James Dobbs is Chief Compliance Officer; President and Secy Treasurer of Woodfield Financial Advisors, Inc., and is a control person of the firm.
Is James Dobbs a financial advisor?
Yes. James Dobbs has a current investment-adviser registration in Illinois, through Woodfield Financial Advisors since October 1997.
How many years of experience does James Dobbs have?
James Dobbs has 29 years in the financial industry, since October 1997, across 1 adviser firm.
What exams has James Dobbs passed?
James Dobbs has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 22 and Series 63. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in February 1985.
Where is James Dobbs based?
James Dobbs’ registered office is in Deer Park, IL.
Is James Dobbs registered with FINRA?
No. James Dobbs has no current broker registration.
Is James Dobbs a CFP?
Woodfield Financial Advisors lists James Dobbs with the CFP credential (“CFP®”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify James Dobbs’ record?
Search CRD 1343000 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes James Dobbs’ full registration record.