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Kenneth Dow

Investment adviser representative at Sage Private Wealth Group in Oakbrook Terrace, IL

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Kenneth Dow is an investment adviser representative at Sage Private Wealth Group, LLC, an investment adviser managing $441M, and works from its Oakbrook Terrace, IL office. Kenneth Dow has been registered through Sage Private Wealth Group since 1 September 2026, has 29 years in the industry across 6 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 63, Series 65 and Series 31.

29
Years in industry
0
Years at firm
6
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 23 October 2026SEC record

Career

Kenneth Dow has been an investment adviser representative at Sage Private Wealth Group since September 2026, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Kenneth Dow holds a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a Master's Degree in Finance and Marketing from Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University.

Sage Private Wealth Group, LLC is an Oakbrook Terrace, IL firm with $441M under management, 482 clients and 3 advisers across 3 offices, as of its September 2026 filing.

Ken Dow is Senior Wealth Advisor & Director of Investments of SAGE Private Wealth Group. He has decades of experience in financial planning, investment management and wealth management. Before his career in finance, he built a career in engineering, then pursued graduate studies at Northwestern University's Kellogg Graduate School of Management.

Kenneth Dow’s longest registration was 10 years at Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (1997–2008). Before joining Sage Private Wealth Group in 2026, Kenneth Dow was registered through Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc and Raymond James & Associates, Inc.

  1. – present · under a year
    Oakbrook Terrace, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 173399
  2. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc
    – · 3 years
    Elmhurst, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 149018
  3. Raymond James & Associates, Inc.
    – · 5 years
    Oakbrook Terrace, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 705
  4. Morgan Stanley
    – · 8 years
    Oak Brook, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 149777
  5. Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated
    – · under a year
    Oak Brook, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 8209
  6. Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
    – · 10 years
    Oakbrook Terrace, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7059

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Sage Private Wealth Group

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
  • Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Kenneth Dow is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. Each was approved in September 2026.

  • IllinoisSince 1 September 2026
  • TexasSince 1 September 2026

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 3121 June 2006
Name
Futures Managed Funds Examination
Series 6523 May 1997
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 6313 May 1997
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 729 April 1997
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Kenneth Joseph Dow
CRD
2870893
Firm
Sage Private Wealth Group · CRD 173399
Office
18W140 BUTTERFIELD ROAD, SUITE 1160, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
April 1997
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Kenneth Dow work?

Kenneth Dow is an investment adviser representative registered through Sage Private Wealth Group, LLC since September 2026, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Is Kenneth Dow a financial advisor?

Yes. Kenneth Dow has a current investment-adviser registration in Illinois and Texas, through Sage Private Wealth Group since September 2026.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

How many years of experience does Kenneth Dow have?

Kenneth Dow has 29 years in the financial industry, since April 1997, across 6 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

What exams has Kenneth Dow passed?

Kenneth Dow has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 65 and Series 31. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in April 1997. FINRA credited Kenneth Dow with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Where did Kenneth Dow work before Sage Private Wealth Group?

Before Sage Private Wealth Group, Kenneth Dow was registered through Raymond James & Associates, Inc., November 2017 to April 2023; Morgan Stanley, June 2009 to November 2017; Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, December 2008 to June 2009; Citigroup Global Markets Inc., December 1997 to December 2008.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Where is Kenneth Dow based?

Kenneth Dow’s registered office is in Oakbrook Terrace, IL.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Is Kenneth Dow registered with FINRA?

No. Kenneth Dow has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Is Kenneth Dow a CFP?

Sage Private Wealth Group lists Kenneth Dow with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Ken Dow biography, sageprivatewealth.com

How can I verify Kenneth Dow’s record?

Search CRD 2870893 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Kenneth Dow’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Leadership at Sage Private Wealth Group

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2870893, checked 23 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Sage Private Wealth Group, LLC, filed 18 September 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.
  3. Sage Private Wealth Group team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.