William Gerli Spears
Professional Summary
William Gerli Spears, who also goes by William G Spears, is a registered financial advisor currently at CANNELL & SPEARS LLC located in New York, New York. William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2021. William has worked at 1 firm.
At a Glance
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Other Aliases
William G Spears
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Years of Experience
5 years registered in the securities industry
Current & Past Employments
Current
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Current Firm
CANNELL & SPEARS LLC | WG SPEARS LLC | SPEARS ABACUS ADVISORS LLC
Contact Information
Main Address
535 Madison Avenue 14th Floor, New York, NY 10022Phone Number
(212) 752-5255# of Employees
40SEC notice filing (31 States and Territories)
Registered to provide investment advisory services in 31 US states and territories.
Documents
Part 2 Brochures
Regulatory Assets Under Management
Total Number of Accounts
2,577AUM (Assets Under Management)
$6,992,200,000Accountant Surprise Examination Report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 01/27/2026 | Cover Page | Report |
| 08/11/2025 | Cover Page | Report |
| 03/13/2025 | Cover Page | Report |
| 03/13/2025 | Cover Page | Report |
| 03/13/2025 | Cover Page | Report |
| 03/13/2025 | Cover Page | Report |
| 05/23/2023 | Cover Page | Report |
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Other business activities
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Primary Firm SEC Registration
CANNELL & SPEARS LLC | WG SPEARS LLC | SPEARS ABACUS ADVISORS LLC
State Registrations and Notice Filings
(7/13/2021)
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