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Wendi Svitak

Investment adviser representative at Bard Associates in Chicago, IL

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Wendi Svitak is an investment adviser representative at Bard Associates Inc, an investment adviser managing $416M, and works from its Chicago, IL office. Wendi Svitak has been registered through Bard Associates since 15 September 2026, has 7 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 7TO, SIE and Series 66.

7
Years in industry
0
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 23 October 2026SEC record

Career

Wendi Svitak has been an investment adviser representative at Bard Associates since September 2026, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Bard Associates Inc is a Chicago, IL firm with $416M under management, 181 clients and 4 advisers in one office, as of its May 2026 filing.

Wendi Svitak’s longest registration was 5 years at Leelyn Smith, LLC (2021–2026). Before joining Bard Associates in 2026, Wendi Svitak was registered through Leelyn Smith, LLC and LPL Financial LLC.

  1. – present · under a year
    Chicago, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 104984
  2. Leelyn Smith, LLC
    – · 5 years
    Geneva, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 110517
  3. LPL Financial LLC
    – · 2 years
    Geneva, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Wendi Svitak is registered as an investment adviser representative in Illinois, since September 2026.

  • IllinoisSince 15 September 2026

Examinations

Series 668 November 2019
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
SIE20 September 2019
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 7TO30 August 2019
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Wendi K Svitak
CRD
6604185
Firm
Bard Associates · CRD 104984
Office
233 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 4400, Chicago, IL 60606
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
September 2019
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Wendi Svitak work?

Wendi Svitak is an investment adviser representative registered through Bard Associates Inc 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 Wendi Svitak a financial advisor?

Yes. Wendi Svitak has a current investment-adviser registration in Illinois, through Bard Associates since September 2026.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

How many years of experience does Wendi Svitak have?

Wendi Svitak has 7 years in the financial industry, since September 2019, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

What exams has Wendi Svitak passed?

Wendi Svitak has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7TO, SIE and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7TO, was passed in August 2019.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Where did Wendi Svitak work before Bard Associates?

Before Bard Associates, Wendi Svitak was registered through LPL Financial LLC, November 2019 to October 2022.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Where is Wendi Svitak based?

Wendi Svitak’s registered office is in Chicago, IL.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Is Wendi Svitak registered with FINRA?

No. Wendi Svitak has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

How can I verify Wendi Svitak’s record?

Search CRD 6604185 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Wendi Svitak’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Leadership at Bard Associates

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 6604185, checked 23 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Bard Associates Inc, filed 22 May 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.