Robert Edward Spires Jr
Professional Summary
Robert Edward Spires JR, who also goes by Bobby Spires Jr, is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST CITIZENS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC located in Raleigh, North Carolina and FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC. located in Columbia, South Carolina. Robert is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. Robert has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series...
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Other Aliases
Bobby Spires Jr
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Contact Information
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Years of Experience
33 years in the financial services industry
Current & Past Employments
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Current Firm
FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC. | FIRST CITIZENS WEALTH
Contact Information
Main Address
8540 Colonnade Center Drive, Raleigh, NC 27615-3052Mailing Address
P.o. Box 27131, Raleigh, NC 27611-7131Phone Number
(800) 229-0205Established
North Carolina since 01/11/1994Firm Type
CorporationFiscal Year End
DecemberFirm Size
Large# of Employees
352SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)
Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.
Documents
Part 2 Brochures
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST-CITIZENS BANK & TRUST COMPANY | 100% OWNER | — |
| BILITER, DAVID LEE | PRESIDENT | 1690995 |
| FOLK, AMY CALVO | SECRETARY | 8242628 |
| HORGAN, MARC KEVIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF WEALTH SALES | 6911871 |
| LONGEST, MICHAEL LEE | SENIOR DIRECTOR WEALTH FINANCE & TECHNOLOGY | 6692593 |
| MCCALLUM, CHARLES FALCONER III | SENIOR DIRECTOR WEALTH RISK & GOVERNANCE | 2697260 |
| MEARS, JOHANNA MARIE | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 5951329 |
| SHORES, SERINA M. | SENIOR DIRECTOR FCIS COMPLIANCE | 4076684 |
| WILSON, MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER | WEALTH MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE | 4301352 |
Regulatory Assets Under Management
Total Number of Accounts
7,645AUM (Assets Under Management)
$2,626,080,185Disclosures
Regulatory Event
2Arbitration
4Accountant Surprise Examination Report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 01/30/2026 | Cover Page | Report |
| 01/13/2025 | Cover Page | Report |
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Other business activities
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Primary Firm SEC Registration
FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC. | FIRST CITIZENS WEALTH
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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 52TO — Municipal Securities Representative Examination
Passed Sep 2025About the Series 52TO examSeries 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Passed Jan 1993About the Series 6 examSeries 10 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
Passed Oct 1999About the Series 10 examSeries 9 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
Passed Oct 1999About the Series 9 examSRO Registrations
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