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John S

Series 63, Series 65

Schaumberg, IL

VestGen Advisors, LLC

John Straley is a wealth advisor at VestGen Advisors, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has worked at VestGen Advisors since 2025, after 18 years at World Equity Group and six years at American General Securities Incorporated. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Caliwood Pictures and CineSecure Films, LLC, involved in movie production and film financing, and serves on the membership committee for The Bridge Youth & Family Services, a charitable organization. VestGen Advisors, LLC manages approximately $6.66 billion for over 22,000 clients through 53 advisors. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, and ERISA 3(21) retirement plan services, using a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis along with modern portfolio theory to tailor client strategies.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Tax-loss harvesting Equity compensation tax strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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