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Philip G. Backholm

WORLD INVESTMENTS
Warwick, RI 02886
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CRD#: 3084282
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Professional summary

Philip Gordon Backholm Jr, who also goes by Philip G Backhdm Jr, Philip G Backholm Jr, Philip Gordon Backholm, is a registered financial professional currently at WORLD INVESTMENTS, LLC located in Warwick, Rhode Island.

Philip is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Philip has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Philip G Backhdm Jr | Philip G Backholm Jr | Philip Gordon Backholm

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

October 31, 2025 - Present

WORLD INVESTMENTS, LLC

Office #1: 475 Kilvert Street Suite 350, Warwick, RI 02886
BD
CRD#: 20626
Warwick, RI
Past

November 2, 2020 - October 31, 2025

PENSIONMARK SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 283952
Warwick, RI
Past

March 19, 2008 - August 26, 2020

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 42046
Northborough, MA
Past

December 20, 2001 - March 19, 2008

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 43285
MILTON, MA
Past

August 24, 1998 - December 31, 2001

MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 4806
BOSTON, MA

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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

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.

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RR
Massachusetts
(10/31/2025)
RR
Rhode Island
(10/31/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/11/1998
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 8/21/1998
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 26
Date: 2/26/2001
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

WI
WORLD INVESTMENTS, LLC
COLTS NECK WHY T&T SECURITIES, INC. | WORLD INVESTMENTS, LLC | WORLD INVESTMENTS, INC. | WORLD ADVISORY SERVICES | TFS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TFS SECURITIES, INC. | TFS POTFOLIO ADVISORY SERVICES | TFS PORTFOLIO ADVISORY SERVICES,DIVISION OF TFS SECURITIES, INC. | TFS PORTFOLIO ADVISORY SERVICES, A DIVISION OF TFS SECURITIES, INC. | TFS PORTFOLIO ADVISORY SERVICES | TFS ADVISORY SERVICES | NASD SPELLING ERROR - POTFOLIO SHOULD BE PORTFOLIO | INNOVATIVE MARKET TRENDS | FREEMAN & VANNAUKER | FFP WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 20626 / SEC#: 801-56426, 8-38377

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Woodbridge district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
437 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, NJ 07738
Mailing Address
437 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, NJ 07738
Phone number
(732) 758-9300
Established
New Jersey since 09/30/2025
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees
217

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WORLD ADVISORY SERVICES ADV PART 2 FIRM BROCHURE 2025 (3/31/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
WIA CORPORATE BUYER, LLCSHAREHOLDER
CARTER, ANA ROUMENOVAFINOP4424794
CURLEY, JONATHAN EPRESIDENT827148
TOOLE, BARRY PCCO3142901

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts4,697
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,734,780,346

Disclosures

Regulatory Event3
Arbitration2
Bond1

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Company Information

WORLD INVESTMENTS, LLC

CRD#: 20626Warwick, RI 02886

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