Donald A. Gearhart

WORLD CHOICE SECURITIES

CANYON LAKE, TX

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CRD#: 219088

Professional summary

Donald Allen Gearhart is a registered financial advisor currently at WORLD CHOICE SECURITIES, INC. located in Canyon Lake, Texas.

Donald is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1972. Donald has worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 1, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

June 27, 2006 - Present

WORLD CHOICE SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 30933

CANYON LAKE, TX

Current

September 7, 2004 - Present

WORLD CHOICE SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 7650 Rivers Edge Drive Suite 260, Columbus, OH 43235

RIA

CRD#: 30933

Columbus, OH

Past

June 30, 2004 - September 1, 2004

WFG INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 22704

DALLAS, TX

Past

May 14, 2003 - May 28, 2004

WFG INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 22704

DALLAS, TX

Past

September 28, 2001 - June 20, 2003

BLUE MARBLE FINANCIAL, LLC

CRD#: 103989

IRVING, TX

Past

December 7, 1999 - April 25, 2001

FROST BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 17465

SAN ANTONIO, TX

Past

September 27, 1997 - December 7, 1999

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 19616

ST. LOUIS, MO

Past

September 15, 1997 - September 25, 1997

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 19616

Past

December 15, 1995 - October 10, 1997

PENSON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 25866

DALLAS, TX

Past

June 3, 1991 - December 15, 1995

SERVICE ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY

CRD#: 18577

Past

June 25, 1986 - June 6, 1991

FINSER INVESTMENT COMPANY

CRD#: 14981

Past

May 5, 1977 - November 9, 1978

E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC

CRD#: 235

Past

April 29, 1974 - May 4, 1977

ROTAN MOSLE INC.

CRD#: 727

Past

May 16, 1973 - June 6, 1974

DEAN WITTER & CO. INCORPORATED

CRD#: 6466

Past

April 11, 1972 - May 16, 1973

DEAN WITTER & CO. INCORPORATED

CRD#: 209

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.

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

Texas
(9/7/2004)

IAR

Texas
(6/27/2006)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 11/4/1999

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 8/26/1986

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 52TO

Date: 9/25/2025

Municipal Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 6/21/1986

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 1

Date: 3/30/1972

Registered Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 53

Date: 9/7/2006

Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 11/27/2002

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

WORLD CHOICE SECURITIES, INC.

PB & T FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | WORLD CHOICE SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 30933 / SEC#: , 8-45235

Florida

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/22/2005 Approved)

Ohio

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/10/2018 Approved)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/1/1993 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

7650 Rivers Edge Drive Suite 260, Columbus, OH 43235

Mailing Address

7650 Rivers Edge Drive Suite 260, Columbus, OH 43235

Phone number

(614) 436-0231

Established

Texas since 09/10/1992

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

FINRA licenses (24 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
WCS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.	HOLDING COMPANY
CARGIN, ROBERT KENNETH	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	1825995
CARGIN, ROBERT KENNETH	PRESIDENT/SECRETARY/TREASURER/FINOP	1825995

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	45
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 24,955,000

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

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Donald A. Gearhart

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Donald Allen Gearhart's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view Donald Allen Gearhart's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

WORLD CHOICE SECURITIES, INC.

WFG INVESTMENTS, INC.

WFG INVESTMENTS, INC.

BLUE MARBLE FINANCIAL, LLC

FROST BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

PENSON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

SERVICE ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY

FINSER INVESTMENT COMPANY

E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC

ROTAN MOSLE INC.

DEAN WITTER & CO. INCORPORATED

DEAN WITTER & CO. INCORPORATED

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 11/4/1999

Series 63

Date: 8/26/1986

Series 52TO

Date: 9/25/2025

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 6/21/1986

Series 1

Date: 3/30/1972

Series 53

Date: 9/7/2006

Series 24

Date: 11/27/2002

FINRA

Current Firm

WORLD CHOICE SECURITIES, INC.

Contact information

FINRA licenses (24 States and Territories)

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Red Flags

Company Information

WORLD CHOICE SECURITIES, INC.

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