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".
- – present · 4 yearsBuffalo, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 226575
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
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 14 July 2015 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 18 December 2008 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 12 December 2008 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Full name
- William Barrett Wadsworth
- CRD
- 5621720
- Firm
- North Woods Asset Management · CRD 226575
- 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
- Firm bio
- north-woods.com
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.
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.
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.
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.
Where is William Wadsworth based?
William Wadsworth’s registered office is in Buffalo, NY.
Is William Wadsworth registered with FINRA?
No. William Wadsworth has no current broker registration.
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.

