Michael Woods has been Executive Vice President of World Investment Advisors since May 2015, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it.
World Investment Advisors, LLC is a Lincroft, NJ firm with $71.6B under management, 23,021 clients and 471 advisers across 125 offices, as of its September 2026 filing.
Michael Woods’ longest registration is the current one, 11 years at World Investment Advisors since 2015. Before joining World Investment Advisors in 2015, Michael Woods was registered through Independent Financial Partners and NRP Advisors, Inc.
- CAPTRUST– · 6 yearsSanta Barbara, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 175112
- – present · 11 yearsLincroft, NJ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 208512
- Independent Financial Partners– · 4 yearsSanta Barbara, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 125112
- NRP Advisors, Inc.– · 1 yearSanta Barbara, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 141430
- Ing Financial Advisers, LLC– · 2 yearsGlendale, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 34815
- Oberlin Financial Corp.– · under a yearBryan, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 103717
- Pioneer Investment Management, Inc.– · under a yearBoston, MA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 107719
Investment adviser representative registrations
Michael Woods is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since May 2015.
- CaliforniaSince 21 May 2015
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 14 | Compliance Officer Examination | 2 January 2023 |
| Series 99TO | Operations Professional Examination | 2 January 2023 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 10 February 2016 |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 3 March 2005 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 5 October 2004 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 13 November 1998 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 8 September 1998 |
- Name
- Compliance Officer Examination
- Name
- Operations Professional Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Full name
- Michael Sean Woods
- CRD
- 2453768
- Firm
- World Investment Advisors · CRD 208512
- Role
- Executive Vice President
- Office
- 437 NEWMAN SPRINGS ROAD, Lincroft, NJ 07738
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- June 2002
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
Where does Michael Woods work?
Michael Woods has been Executive Vice President of World Investment Advisors, LLC since May 2015, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Michael Woods a financial advisor?
Yes. Michael Woods has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through World Investment Advisors since May 2015.
How many years of experience does Michael Woods have?
Michael Woods has 24 years in the financial industry, since June 2002, across 7 adviser firms.
What exams has Michael Woods passed?
Michael Woods has passed 7 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 6, Series 7, Series 66, Series 24, Series 14 and Series 99TO. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in September 1998. FINRA credited Michael Woods with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Michael Woods work before World Investment Advisors?
Before World Investment Advisors, Michael Woods was registered through NRP Advisors, Inc., January 2009 to December 2010; Ing Financial Advisers, LLC, December 2006 to January 2009; Oberlin Financial Corp., September 2006 to December 2006; Pioneer Investment Management, Inc., March 2005 to September 2005.
Where is Michael Woods based?
Michael Woods’ registered office is in Lincroft, NJ.
Is Michael Woods registered with FINRA?
Yes. Michael Woods has a current broker registration, under CRD 2453768.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
How can I verify Michael Woods’ record?
Search CRD 2453768 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Michael Woods’ full registration record.
