GREGORY A. RAABE
WELLSPRING PLANNING GROUP LLC | MANAGING DIRECTOR
Atlanta, GA 30345
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CRD#: 1550023
Professional summary
GREGORY ALLEN RAABE, CFP®, who also goes by Greg Raabe, is a registered financial advisor currently at WELLSPRING PLANNING GROUP LLC located in Atlanta, Georgia and HIGHTOWER SECURITIES, LLC located in Chicago, Illinois.
GREGORY is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1986. GREGORY has worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.
Biography
Greg is a Managing Director of Wellspring Associates. He has been with the company since 1984 and has established a reputation for comprehensive experience in financial, estate and tax planning. Holding the designations of Chartered Life Underwriter®, Chartered Financial Consultant® and Certified Financial Planner®, Greg has authored and published numerous articles on tax and charitable planning.
Greg is dedicated to the goals of his clients and his professional development as well as the broader financial planning industry. He serves as a frequent speaker at industry meetings such as the Institute for Private Investors (IPI) and the Southeastern Family Office Forum, where he is a current board member. Greg is a past president of the Atlanta Estate Planning Council and a National Director for Political Advocacy with the AALU. He previously served as an Advisory Board member of the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta. Greg is deeply committed to his community and local charities, volunteering with Habitat Aid, St. Jude, Drake House and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Greg received his Bachelor of Science in Business from Auburn University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of South Alabama. In his spare time, Greg enjoys playing golf, hiking and traveling. Family is the most important aspect of his life and spending time with them is his favorite activity outside the office. Greg and his wife, Toni, have two children, Alex and Kayla. The Raabe family is involved with their church and regularly participates in mission work.
Question & Answer
What are your service offerings?
Estate Planning
Tax Planning
Insurance Planning
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Greg Raabe
Other business activities
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(1) WELLSPRING ASSOCIATES - 5/2/2011 (dba for FIRST MERIDIAN INC-1/1/87 and dba for ILG FIRST MERIDIAN LLC-12/10/2004) - INSURANCE AGENCY, INS AGENT, TIME SPENT 70%. (2) FAMILY OFFICE FORUMS LLC - 04/17/2014 - ATLANTA, GA - OTHER-FORUM - BOARD MEMBER. - TIME SPENT 5%. (3) JBSGBJ HOLDINGS, LLC - 03/20/2020 - ATLANTA, GA, - OTHER - HOLDING COMPANY of TWG WELLSPRING LLC - MEMBER - TIME SPENT LESS THAN 5% (3) TWG WELLSPRING LLC Formerly The Wellspring Group 05/2009 - Not Inv Rel - Holding Company - Managing Director - TIME SPENT 5%. (4) WELLSPRING PLANNING GROUP LLC - 5/3/2016 - REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR, INVESTMENT ADVISOR REPRESENTATIVE, TIME SPENT 15%. (5) HIGHTOWER SECURITIES - 07/2020 - BROKER DEALER, REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE, TIME SPENT 5%.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2003
Experience
Current
June 14, 2016 - Present
WELLSPRING PLANNING GROUP LLC
Office #1: 2200 Century Parkway Suite 500, Atlanta, GA 30345RIA
CRD#: 283593
Atlanta, GA
Current
July 1, 2020 - Present
HIGHTOWER SECURITIES, LLC
Office #1: 200 West Madison Street Suite 2500, Chicago, IL 60606BD
CRD#: 116681
Chicago, IL
Past
May 4, 2016 - June 30, 2020
THE LEADERS GROUP, INC.
BD
CRD#: 37157
SUMMIT, NJ
Past
October 1, 2009 - December 18, 2009
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6413
ATLANTA, GA
Past
September 8, 2009 - May 10, 2016
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
BD
CRD#: 6413
ATLANTA, GA
Past
August 6, 2009 - May 3, 2016
WELLSPRING WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC
RIA
CRD#: 134834
ATLANTA, GA
Past
June 14, 2006 - February 23, 2009
WELLSPRING WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC
RIA
CRD#: 134834
ATLANTA, GA
Past
November 21, 2005 - February 23, 2009
MEADOWBROOK SECURITIES LLC
BD
CRD#: 10578
ATLANTA, GA
Past
June 8, 2004 - October 13, 2009
ASSOCIATED PLANNERS INVESTMENT ADVISORY INC
RIA
CRD#: 104790
ATLANTA, CA
Past
May 28, 2004 - September 8, 2009
ASSOCIATED SECURITIES CORP.
BD
CRD#: 12969
ATLANTA, GA
Past
January 30, 2003 - June 8, 2004
WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 10410
ATLANTA, GA
Past
September 1, 2000 - June 8, 2004
WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 10410
HARTFORD, CT
Past
March 18, 1992 - September 5, 2000
AMERICAN GENERAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 13626
PHOENIX, AZ
Past
August 10, 1990 - December 31, 1991
FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 7461
ATLANTA, GA
Past
February 2, 1988 - July 19, 1988
FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 7461
Past
November 21, 1986 - December 31, 1987
LIFESTYLE INVESTMENT SERVICES, INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 10051
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.Visual representation of state registrations
RR
Arkansas(9/24/2021)
IAR
Georgia(6/14/2016)
RR
Georgia(7/1/2020)
RR
Illinois(9/12/2025)
RR
Mississippi(9/13/2024)
RR
North Carolina(5/3/2023)
RR
Oregon(8/23/2021)
RR
Tennessee(9/24/2021)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
WP
WELLSPRING PLANNING GROUP LLC
WELLSPRING PLANNING GROUP LLC
CRD#: 283593 / SEC#:
Georgia
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Contact information
Main Address
2200 Century Parkway Suite 750, Atlanta, GA 30345
Mailing Address
Phone number
(404) 924-4005
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
10
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Company Information
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