Robert E. Gillespie

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CRD#: 221779

Professional summary

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Robert Edward Gillespie, who also goes by Bob Gillespie, was a registered financial advisor .

Robert is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1972. Robert had worked at 15 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 31, Series 5, Series 1, Series 4 and Series 40 exams.

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Aliases

Bob Gillespie

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

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Experience

Past

July 1, 2003 - March 21, 2013

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 19616

PLANO, TX

Past

July 1, 2003 - March 21, 2013

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 19616

PLANO, TX

Past

August 22, 2000 - July 1, 2003

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 7471

PLANO, TX

Past

August 22, 2000 - July 1, 2003

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 7471

NEW YORK, NY

Past

August 11, 2000 - September 5, 2000

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 8174

WEEHAWKEN, NJ

Past

August 13, 1998 - August 14, 2000

J.C. BRADFORD & CO.

CRD#: 1287

NEW YORK, NY

Past

March 2, 1998 - July 1, 1998

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

CRD#: 31194

NEW YORK, NY

Past

January 2, 1998 - March 2, 1998

DAIN RAUSCHER INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7600

Past

October 18, 1994 - January 2, 1998

RAUSCHER PIERCE REFSNES, INC.

CRD#: 6663

DALLAS, TX

Past

March 13, 1991 - September 27, 1994

HILLTOP SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 6220

DALLAS, TX

Past

October 16, 1990 - February 13, 1991

MOMENTUM INDEPENDENT NETWORK INC.

CRD#: 17587

DALLAS, TX

Past

February 2, 1990 - October 18, 1990

MONACO SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 15719

DENVER, CO

Past

June 30, 1987 - January 3, 1989

LINCOLN NATIONAL PENSION INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 10293

Past

June 30, 1987 - June 13, 1990

THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 2580

FORT WAYNE, IN

Past

September 3, 1982 - November 9, 1989

GILLESPIE & HOLLAND, INC.

CRD#: 10691

Past

July 12, 1982 - October 14, 1982

CAPSTONE SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 7825

Past

September 12, 1978 - June 23, 1982

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 8174

Past

November 3, 1972 - January 31, 1980

PAINE, WEBBER, JACKSON & CURTIS INCORPORATED

CRD#: 640

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 19616 / SEC#: 801-37967, 8-37180

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/5/1990 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 9/4/2001

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 6/17/1981

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 31

Date: 4/14/2003

Futures Managed Funds Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 5

Date: 10/6/1981

Interest Rate Options Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 1

Date: 10/28/1972

Registered Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 4

Date: 9/13/1977

Registered Options Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 40

Date: 3/18/1976

Registered Principal Examination

Current Firm

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 19616 / SEC#: 801-37967, 8-37180

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/5/1990 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

One North Jefferson Avenue Mail Code: H0004-05e, St. Louis, MO 63103-2205

Mailing Address

One North Jefferson Avenue Mail Code: H0004-05e, St. Louis, MO 63103

Phone number

(314) 875-3000

Established

Delaware since 03/12/2003

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

19,017

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WFA RETIREMENT PLAN CONSULTING (9/22/2025)

WFA FA AND CLIENT DIRECTED WRAP FEE BROCHURE (9/22/2025)

WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE FOR INTUITIVE INVESTOR PROGRAM (9/22/2025)

WFA WRAP FEE BROCHURE FOR PERSONALIZED UMA - FUNDSOURCE - PRIVATE ADVISOR NETWORK - CUSTOMIZED PORTFOLIOS (9/22/2025)

FEE-BASED PLANNING SERVICES (9/2/2025)

WFA INSTITUTIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES (8/4/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
WACHOVIA SECURITIES FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, LLC	SOLE MEMBER
CRONK, DARRELL	HEAD OF INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS / WIM CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER / BOARD OF MANAGERS / CONTROL PRINCIPAL	2498892
GINDI, SOL	PRESIDENT / HEAD OF WIM DISTRIBUTION / BOARD OF MANAGERS / CONTROL PRINCIPAL	4903526
KARANIK, ERIK ANTHONY	BOARD OF MANAGERS	2260890
LACEY, PAUL	PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER / CONTROL PRINCIPAL	5616656
PATEL, RAKESH	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / BOARD OF MANAGERS	5385585
SAUNDERS, DAVID WARD	DESIGNATED STATE PRINCIPAL	2448617
SOMESHWAR, PRASANNA	HEAD OF BANKING, LENDING & TRUST / CONTROL PRINCIPAL	7491790
SOMMERS, BARRY	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER / BOARD OF MANAGERS	2301454
TSAMADIAS, CHRISTOS G	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	5433568

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,327,695
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 606,037,831,365

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	182
Civil Event	2
Arbitration	303

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
01/24/2025	Cover Page	Report
12/11/2023	Cover Page	Report
02/17/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Robert E. Gillespie

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

J.C. BRADFORD & CO.

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

DAIN RAUSCHER INCORPORATED

RAUSCHER PIERCE REFSNES, INC.

HILLTOP SECURITIES INC.

MOMENTUM INDEPENDENT NETWORK INC.

MONACO SECURITIES, INC.

LINCOLN NATIONAL PENSION INSURANCE COMPANY

THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

GILLESPIE & HOLLAND, INC.

CAPSTONE SECURITIES CORPORATION

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

PAINE, WEBBER, JACKSON & CURTIS INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 9/4/2001

Series 63

Date: 6/17/1981

Series 31

Date: 4/14/2003

Series 5

Date: 10/6/1981

Series 1

Date: 10/28/1972

Series 4

Date: 9/13/1977

Series 40

Date: 3/18/1976

Current Firm

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

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