CRD #138033 · FINRA BrokerCheck + SEC IAPD

GAR Wood Securities, LLC

According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, GAR Wood Securities, LLC ranks #2,131 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in IL, it ranks #69 of 200 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. GAR Wood Securities, LLC carries 3 BrokerCheck disclosures across 16 branch offices - light load for a regional firm, earning a Grade B.

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Grade B
Safety grade
16
branch offices
3
disclosures
#2,131 of 20,055
disclosure rank · graded

FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure docket

CRD record 138033 GAR Wood Securities, LLC

GAR Wood Securities, LLC · Grade B · 3 disc · 0.19/office · Regional firm

  • CRD 138033
  • GRADE B
  • DISC 3
  • REG 3
  • ARB 0
  • CIV 0
  • BRANCH 16
  • PER-OFF 0.19
  • RANK #2,131 of 20,055
  • BOOK Regional firm

Intensity peers

Nearest same-size peer: Spire Securities, LLC (0.19 disc/office)

Spire Securities, LLC0.19Union Capital Company0.18Insigneo Securities, LLC0.20GAR Wood Securities… (this)0.19
Disclosures per office among regional firm peers (lower is cleaner)

GAR Wood Securities, LLC ranks #2,131 of 20,055 by disclosure count among graded broker-dealers; light load at 0.19 disclosures per office. Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck →

PlainAdvisorCheck rating 4/5 - an editorial, size-normalized signal, not a regulatory determination. Always verify the underlying record on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging an advisor.

Data updated July 2026

Branch offices

16 offices

FINRA: Small firm

Total disclosures

3 events

On FINRA BrokerCheck

Regulatory events

3 actions

100% of all disclosures

Disclosures per office

0.19 per office

3 ÷ 16 offices

GAR Wood Securities, LLC vs. every disclosing firm

Disclosures per branch office, the size-normalized signal behind the grade (lower is cleaner)

0 Among the cleanest for its size a cleaner per-office record than 79% of 1,251 disclosing firms

0–0: 314 disclosing firms (25%). This entry sits in this band. 0–1: 159 disclosing firms (13%). Above this entry. 1–1: 301 disclosing firms (24%). Above this entry. 1–1: 40 disclosing firms (3%). Above this entry. 1–1: 140 disclosing firms (11%). Above this entry. 1–2: 32 disclosing firms (3%). Above this entry. 2–2: 65 disclosing firms (5%). Above this entry. 2–2: 9 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 2–2: 72 disclosing firms (6%). Above this entry. 2–3: 14 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 3–3: 24 disclosing firms (2%). Above this entry. 3–3: 6 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 3–3: 32 disclosing firms (3%). Above this entry. 3–4: 5 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 4–4: 10 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 4–4: 3 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 4–4: 9 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 4–5: 3 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 5–5: 11 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 5–5: 2 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. This firm 0 5 every disclosing firm, by disclosures per office, bucketed by value

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Source FINRA BrokerCheck · SEC IAPD · 2026

Disclosure Breakdown

Disclosure Type Count
Regulatory Events 3
Arbitrations 0
Civil Events 0
Total 3

Counts for GAR Wood Securities, LLC reflect events reported on FINRA BrokerCheck as of July 2026. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations.

Disclosure category share

Regulatory 3 Arbitration 0 Civil 0

Firm Details

Firm Size
Small
Scope
ACTIVE
Location
Naperville, IL
CRD Number
138033

Regulator-heavy mix

GAR Wood Securities, LLC in the heavier-disclosure third

GAR Wood Securities, LLC carries 3 BrokerCheck disclosures across 16 branch offices - a heavier-third raw book among graded firms (#2,131 of 20,055). Regulator-initiated events are 100% of the book (3 regulatory / 0 arbitration / 0 civil).

100% of GAR Wood Securities, LLC's 3 disclosures are regulator-initiated (3 events). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.

Educational summary of GAR Wood Securities, LLC's disclosure book - not financial advice. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations; consult a licensed advisor before decisions.

Illinois cohort · 0.59× state average

GAR Wood Securities, LLC tracks near the Illinois disclosure average

GAR Wood Securities, LLC reports 3 BrokerCheck disclosures, about 0.59× the Illinois average of 5.1 across 200 graded firms.

In Illinois, 99 firms carry Grade A and 8 carry Grade F on the same size-normalized scale.

Average uses graded firms with a principal-office state on file, not a full 50-state census. Open the Illinois state book →

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck & SEC IAPD Public Disclosure Data

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does GAR Wood Securities, LLC sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, GAR Wood Securities, LLC ranks #2,131 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in IL, it ranks #69 of 200 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. Ordinals match the disclosure-first sort documented on our methodology corpus-placement section. A high disclosure rank is not automatically a finding of wrongdoing; larger firms accumulate more reported events. Always review the underlying FINRA BrokerCheck detail before engaging.
What does a grade of B mean for GAR Wood Securities, LLC?
A grade of B reflects GAR Wood Securities, LLC's disclosure intensity, its weighted disclosure load per branch office, ranked against other firms of a similar size (regional firm). It carries 3 total disclosures across 16 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does GAR Wood Securities, LLC have?
GAR Wood Securities, LLC has 3 total FINRA disclosures, including 3 regulatory events. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How big is GAR Wood Securities, LLC?
GAR Wood Securities, LLC operates 16 branch offices and is classified by FINRA as a small firm, registered in IL (Regional firm). FINRA BrokerCheck publishes branch-office counts but not a firmwide registered-representative headcount, so PlainAdvisorCheck measures firm size by branch footprint.
Where can I verify GAR Wood Securities, LLC's disciplinary record?
You can verify GAR Wood Securities, LLC's full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 138033. BrokerCheck provides detailed information about individual registered representatives, complaints, and regulatory actions.
What is a FINRA disclosure?
A FINRA disclosure is a reported event on a broker-dealer's record, including regulatory actions, customer complaints, arbitration proceedings, and civil court events. Disclosures are part of the public record maintained by FINRA and do not necessarily indicate wrongdoing or proven violations.
Should I avoid GAR Wood Securities, LLC because of its disclosures?
Not necessarily. Larger firms accumulate more disclosures simply because they operate more offices, so PlainAdvisorCheck grades each firm against same-size peers rather than on raw counts. GAR Wood Securities, LLC carries 3 disclosures across 16 branch offices (about 0.19 per office). Review the nature of individual disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before making a decision.

Nationwide peers by disclosures or branches

Two PlainAdvisorCheck-derived peer sets for GAR Wood Securities, LLC, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not state containment (the same-size intensity list below stays size-tier local).

Read with this firm

  • Spire Securities, LLC (VA) - 0.19 disclosures/office, nearest regional firm peer to GAR Wood Securities, LLC's 0.19
  • Union Capital Company (AZ) - 0.18 disclosures/office, nearest regional firm peer to GAR Wood Securities, LLC's 0.19
  • Insigneo Securities, LLC (FL) - 0.20 disclosures/office, nearest regional firm peer to GAR Wood Securities, LLC's 0.19
  • Firms in IL - state roster that includes GAR Wood Securities, LLC's registration home.
  • How to Vet a Financial Advisor - Due diligence checklist when reviewing a Grade B firm like GAR Wood Securities, LLC.
  • Reading BrokerCheck Reports - How GAR Wood Securities, LLC's 0.19 disclosures-per-office figure is derived.
  • Most Disclosures - Raw disclosure-volume leaders for context next to GAR Wood Securities, LLC.
  • Compare firms - put GAR Wood Securities, LLC next to peers on grade and footprint.

Read our methodology - heavier-disclosure firms: how raw counts and per-office intensity are graded.

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