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John Walling

Investment adviser representative at Gilbert Greg RIA in Willis, TX

Investment adviser and broker registrationsUpdated

John Walling is an investment adviser representative at Gilbert Greg RIA, LLC, an investment adviser managing $174M, and works from its Willis, TX office. John Walling has been registered through Gilbert Greg RIA since 24 December 2020, has 39 years in the industry across 6 firms and has passed the Series 6, Series 63, Series 22 and Series 65.

39
Years in industry
5
Years at firm
6
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

John Walling has been an investment adviser representative at Gilbert Greg RIA since December 2020, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Gilbert Greg RIA, LLC is an Oakland, CA firm with $174M under management, 657 clients and 35 advisers across 35 offices, as of its May 2026 filing.

John Walling’s longest registration is the current one, 5 years at Gilbert Greg RIA since 2020. Before joining Gilbert Greg RIA in 2020, John Walling was registered through Infinity Financial Services and FSC Securities Corporation.

  1. – present · 5 years
    Willis, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 304981
  2. Infinity Financial Services
    – · 5 years
    Oakland, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 144302
  3. FSC Securities Corporation
    – · 3 years
    Willis, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7461
  4. Next Financial Group, Inc.
    – · 3 years
    Willis, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 46214
  5. Capital Financial Services, Inc.
    – · 2 years
    Willis, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 8408
  6. Empire Investment Advisors. Inc
    – · 1 year
    Brentwood, TN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 108006

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

John Walling is registered as an investment adviser representative in Texas, since December 2020.

  • TexasSince 24 December 2020

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6517 November 2003
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 223 March 2003
Name
Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination
Series 636 May 1987
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 613 November 1986
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
John McKinley Walling
CRD
1586153
Firm
Gilbert Greg RIA · CRD 304981
Office
Willis, TX
Registration
Investment adviser and broker registrations
In the industry since
June 1987
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck

Common questions

Where does John Walling work?

John Walling is an investment adviser representative registered through Gilbert Greg RIA, LLC since December 2020, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is John Walling a financial advisor?

Yes. John Walling has a current investment-adviser registration in Texas, through Gilbert Greg RIA since December 2020.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does John Walling have?

John Walling has 39 years in the financial industry, since June 1987, across 6 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has John Walling passed?

John Walling has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63, Series 22 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in November 1986. FINRA credited John Walling with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did John Walling work before Gilbert Greg RIA?

Before Gilbert Greg RIA, John Walling was registered through FSC Securities Corporation, March 2012 to December 2015; Next Financial Group, Inc., March 2008 to February 2012; Capital Financial Services, Inc., October 2005 to March 2008; Empire Investment Advisors. Inc, January 2004 to October 2005.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is John Walling based?

John Walling’s registered office is in Willis, TX.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is John Walling registered with FINRA?

Yes. John Walling has a current broker registration, under CRD 1586153.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck

How can I verify John Walling’s record?

Search CRD 1586153 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish John Walling’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Gilbert Greg RIA

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 1586153, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Gilbert Greg RIA, LLC, filed 26 May 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.