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William Wadsworth

Principal at North Woods Asset Management in Buffalo, NY

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

William Wadsworth is Principal of North Woods Asset Management LLC, an investment adviser managing $150M, and works from its Buffalo, NY office. William Wadsworth has been registered as an investment adviser representative through North Woods Asset Management since 2 December 2021, has 4 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 6, Series 63 and Series 65.

4
Years in industry
4
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

William Wadsworth has been Principal of North Woods Asset Management since August 2015, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it. William Wadsworth holds a Bachelor's Degree from Hamilton College.

North Woods Asset Management LLC is a Buffalo, NY firm with $150M under management, 194 clients and 2 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

Barrett Wadsworth is President & Founder of North Woods Wealth Management. He began his career in finance in 2008 as a Financial Advisor at a large Broker/Dealer firm in Buffalo, NY, and founded North Woods in 2015. He is a member of the Investment Committee and writes the firm's quarterly "Market Commentary".

  1. – present · 4 years
    Buffalo, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 226575

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

William Wadsworth is registered as an investment adviser representative in New York, since December 2021.

  • New YorkSince 2 December 2021

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6514 July 2015
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 6318 December 2008
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 612 December 2008
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
William Barrett Wadsworth
CRD
5621720
Role
Principal
Office
977 DELAWARE AVE, Buffalo, NY 14209
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
December 2021
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does William Wadsworth work?

William Wadsworth has been Principal of North Woods Asset Management LLC since August 2015, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 14 March 2026

Is William Wadsworth a financial advisor?

Yes. William Wadsworth has a current investment-adviser registration in New York, through North Woods Asset Management since December 2021.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does William Wadsworth have?

William Wadsworth has 4 years in the financial industry, since December 2021, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has William Wadsworth passed?

William Wadsworth has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in December 2008. FINRA credited William Wadsworth with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is William Wadsworth based?

William Wadsworth’s registered office is in Buffalo, NY.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is William Wadsworth registered with FINRA?

No. William Wadsworth has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify William Wadsworth’s record?

Search CRD 5621720 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes William Wadsworth’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at North Woods Asset Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 5621720, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of North Woods Asset Management LLC, filed 14 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. North Woods Asset Management team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.