Rusty Woods is an investment advisor representative (IAR) affiliated with Enterprise Financial Network, based in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and Raleigh, North Carolina. He is a registered representative of Cambridge Investment Research Inc. With over 29 years of experience in the financial-services industry, Mr. Woods focuses on addressing the investment, risk-management, and retirement-planning needs of his clients. He says a major feature of his independent practice model is the ability to source a wide and diverse universe of product and service solutions for clients.

Mr. Woods was born in Wisconsin and spent much of his childhood in a “coal-mining town in the Appalachian Mountains” before his family relocated to the Hampton Roads area of Virginia. His father was a coal miner and later worked as an HVAC electrician overseeing commercial installations. His mother was a teacher, primarily a reading specialist, for many years. Mr. Woods and his sister attended public schools, where he played on the varsity football and basketball teams. Reflecting on his family life, he says, “While we did not have a lot of money, our parents saved what they could and encouraged my sister and me to work hard, do the right things in our lives, and pursue our career aspirations.”

Mr. Woods attended Christopher Newport University, where he studied business management. During his time there, he was recruited by Mass Mutual, an opportunity he credits with developing his professional knowledge and skills through a strong training program. Mr. Woods notes that he was fortunate to meet Steve Bell, who invited him to join his OSJ practice. He and Mr. Bell, who later co-founded Enterprise Financial Network, have worked together for 28 years. The OSJ had two long-term broker-dealer relationships before affiliating with Cambridge Investment Research Inc. in 2021. Mr. Woods values Cambridge for its excellent technology, growth tools, and advisor and client support services.

Mr. Woods lives in Hampton, Virginia, where he enjoys boating and fishing around the Chesapeake Bay area. “My father was an avid fisherman, and he instilled in me a passion for spending time on the water,” he shares. Mr. Woods is also an enthusiastic football fan who enjoys family gatherings, fine wine, dining out, and travel. His charitable efforts include supporting Eggleston Services, which helps individuals with disabilities pursue employment opportunities, and Habitat for Humanity.