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Robert Kenneth Oneal Jr

WELLINGTON SHIELDS & CO.
THOMASVILLE, GA
·CRD# 1429800·41 years experience

Professional Summary

Robert Kenneth Oneal JR, who also goes by Robert Kenneth Oneal, Robert Kenneth Jr Oneal, is a registered financial advisor currently at WELLINGTON SHIELDS & CO., LLC located in Thomasville, Georgia. Robert is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1985. Robert has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Robert Kenneth Oneal, Robert Kenneth Jr Oneal

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Years of Experience

41 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

WELLINGTON SHIELDS & CO., LLC·CRD# 149021
RIA
BD
140 North Broad Street, Thomasville, GA 31792
December 19, 2017 - Present
WELLINGTON SHIELDS & CO., LLC·CRD# 149021
RIA
BD
140 North Broad Street, Thomasville, GA 31792
November 29, 2017 - Present
TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 17499
BD
Atlanta, GA
February 12, 1996 - February 24, 1997
TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 17499
BD
Atlanta, GA
May 23, 1994 - December 19, 1994
DETWILER FENTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC·CRD# 16063
BD
Boston, MA
June 24, 1992 - November 18, 1993
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
BD
New York, NY
April 23, 1986 - March 4, 1992
FORESTERS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 305
BD
November 1, 1985 - June 4, 1986

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Current Firm

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WELLINGTON SHIELDS & CO., LLC

WELLINGTON SHIELDS & CO., LLC

CRD#: 149021 / SEC#: 801-70755, 8-68098
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/9/2010 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

60 Broad Street 39th Floor, New York, NY 10004

Mailing Address

60 Broad Street 39th Floor, New York, NY 10004

Phone Number

(212) 320-3000

Established

New York since 08/29/2008

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

25

SEC notice filing (16 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 16 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 16 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WRAP FEE PROGRAM (3/17/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
WELLINGTON SHIELDS HOLDINGS, LLCOWNER—
CEMBROLA, JOSEPH NICHOLASMEMBER OPERATIONS2310761
CURCURU, PHILIP MICHAELCFO/COO4170350
GRANT, THOMAS WATERSMANAGING MEMBER227594
GULDEN, PAUL IMMO JRMANAGING MEMBER231863
MARCH, EDWARD KENNETHSVP, HEAD OF TRADING, MSRB PRINCIPAL, SROP/CROP2100535
MCFADDEN, WILLIAM JAMESONCEO5337971
PORTAS, STEPHEN JOHNPRESIDENT, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2482930
SHADEK, LAURENCE ARTHURMANAGING MEMBER/SECY419483
SHIELDS, DAVID VINCENTCHAIRMAN/MANAGING MEMBER1072810
SPERRY, MARK PORTERMEMBER1330909

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

593

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$545,964,414

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

4

Arbitration

1

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/09/2026Cover PageReport
09/29/2025Cover PageReport
08/29/2024Cover PageReport
11/22/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
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WELLINGTON SHIELDS & CO., LLC

WELLINGTON SHIELDS & CO., LLC

CRD#: 149021 / SEC#: 801-70755, 8-68098
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/9/2010 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Arkansas
(1/2/2019)
RR
California
(3/8/2021)
RR
Florida
(12/14/2017)
IAR
Florida
(12/19/2017)
RR
Georgia
(12/14/2017)
IAR
Georgia
(12/19/2017)
RR
Kentucky
(2/7/2022)
RR
Massachusetts
(7/15/2021)
RR
North Carolina
(10/1/2018)
RR
Oregon
(10/19/2021)
RR
Pennsylvania
(9/17/2018)
RR
Rhode Island
(7/26/2018)
RR
Utah
(6/1/2020)
RR
Virginia
(3/21/2023)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Dec 2017About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Oct 1985About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Nov 2017About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Oct 1985About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
New York Stock Exchange
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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