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Stephen E. Root

CRD#: 2895537
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Stephen Edward Root

Professional summary


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Stephen Edward Root, who also goes by Steve Root, was a registered financial professional .

Stephen is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1997. Stephen had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Steve Root

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

July 16, 2012 - April 5, 2018

WOODSTOCK FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 38095
KINGSTON, PA
Past

July 13, 2012 - April 5, 2018

WOODSTOCK FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 38095
KINGSTON, PA
Past

November 20, 2006 - July 25, 2012

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 16164
KINGSTON, PA
Past

March 8, 2005 - July 25, 2012

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 16164
KINGSTON, PA
Past

April 8, 2004 - March 9, 2005

BESTVEST INVESTMENTS, LTD.

BD
CRD#: 40302
MEDIA, PA
Past

October 31, 2000 - April 7, 2004

TRIAD ADVISORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 25803
ATLANTA, GA
Past

June 4, 1997 - October 31, 2000

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
FORT MILL, SC

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/13/2006
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


WF
WOODSTOCK FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
ASSET MARKETING STRATEGIES,LLC | WOODSTOCK FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | WINSTON COOPER INC. | WILLIAMS ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | WIENIEWITZ FINANCIAL | VERITAS FINANCIAL GROUP | TOMOLONIS FINANCIAL, LLC | ROOT FINANCIAL SERVICES | ROBERTS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS OF GA | REINHARDT CONSULTING GROUP | RAIKE FINANCIAL GROUP INC. | RAIKE FINANCIAL GROUP | LOTUS POSITIONS, LLC | LAKE WYLIE FINANCIAL, LLC | GLASGOW FINANCIAL SERVICES | FIRST CHOICE FINANCIAL GROUP | FESSLER FINANCIAL GROUP | FESSLER FINANCIAL | F.I.T. FINANCIAL | EDGEWOOD FINANCIAL | DRESSLER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | DRAWDY FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | COVENANT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CORE FINANCIAL | CBG FINANCIAL INC. | BRUCKNER FINANCIAL GROUP | BRANCA FINANCIAL GROUP | BOND FINANCIAL SERVICES

CRD#: 38095 / SEC#: 801-65881, 8-48080

BD
Terminated by SEC on 02/10/2020
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Contact information


Main Address
117 Towne Lake Parkway Suite 200, Woodstock, GA 30188
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Georgia since 04/28/2009
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A - MARCH 29, 2018 (3/30/2018)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
WOODSTOCK HOLDINGS INCHOLDING COMPANY
BRANCA, ANTHONY DOUGLASCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER OF BD1178639
BRANCA, ANTHONY DOUGLASCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER1178639
RAIKE, WILLIAM JASPER IIICHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER - RIA1502298
RAIKE, WILLIAM JASPER IIIPRESIDENT / CEO1502298
RAIKE, WILLIAM JASPER IIIROSFP1502298
WHITLEY, MELISSA LYNNCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / FINOP2615710

Disclosures


Regulatory Event6
Arbitration7

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Company Information


WOODSTOCK FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 38095

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