John Gillespie has been Senior Vice President/Manager/Chief Compliance Officer of American Community Wealth Management since November 2022, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it.
American Community Wealth Management, LLC is a Crystal Lake, IL firm with $195M under management, 469 clients and 4 advisers across 5 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
John Gillespie’s longest registration was 4 years at Alight Financial Advisors, LLC (2018–2022). Before joining American Community Wealth Management in 2023, John Gillespie was registered through Alight Financial Advisors, LLC and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
- – present · 3 yearsCrystal Lake, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 147376
- Alight Financial Advisors, LLC– · 4 yearsCharlotte, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 158744
- Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.– · 1 yearNorthbrook, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 5393
- Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc.– · 2 yearsChicago, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7691
Investment adviser representative registrations
John Gillespie is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states. The first approvals date from February 2023; the most recent is Florida, in March 2023.
- FloridaSince 13 March 2023
- IllinoisSince 16 February 2023
- WisconsinSince 16 February 2023
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 28 December 2022 |
| Series 7TO | General Securities Representative Examination | 6 December 2022 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | 17 October 2022 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 23 January 2004 |
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- CRD
- 4738688
- Firm
- American Community Wealth Management · CRD 147376
- Role
- Senior Vice President/Manager/Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 381 S. MAIN STREET, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- July 2011
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
Where does John Gillespie work?
John Gillespie has been Senior Vice President/Manager/Chief Compliance Officer of American Community Wealth Management, LLC since November 2022, and is a control person of the firm.
Is John Gillespie a financial advisor?
Yes. John Gillespie has a current investment-adviser registration in Florida, Illinois and Wisconsin, through American Community Wealth Management since February 2023.
How many years of experience does John Gillespie have?
John Gillespie has 15 years in the financial industry, since July 2011, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has John Gillespie passed?
John Gillespie has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, SIE, Series 7TO and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in January 2004.
Where did John Gillespie work before American Community Wealth Management?
Before American Community Wealth Management, John Gillespie was registered through Alight Financial Advisors, LLC, July 2018 to September 2022; Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., July 2006 to May 2008; Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc., July 2004 to July 2006.
Where is John Gillespie based?
John Gillespie’s registered office is in Crystal Lake, IL.
Is John Gillespie registered with FINRA?
No. John Gillespie has no current broker registration.
How can I verify John Gillespie’s record?
Search CRD 4738688 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes John Gillespie’s full registration record.
