Barry R. Block

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CRD#: 1042376

Professional summary

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Barry Ronald Block was a registered financial professional .

Barry is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1984. Barry had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 22 and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

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Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

June 12, 2009 - February 20, 2018

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 29087

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL

Past

June 11, 2009 - February 20, 2018

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 29087

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL

Past

June 8, 2009 - June 11, 2009

AUSDAL FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 7995

DAVENPORT, IA

Past

June 5, 2009 - June 11, 2009

AUSDAL FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC.

CRD#: 7995

DAVENPORT, IA

Past

November 1, 2002 - May 11, 2009

WATERSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 10078

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL

Past

October 28, 2002 - May 11, 2009

WATERSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 10078

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL

Past

May 22, 1984 - October 28, 2002

DREHER & ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 8665

OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 29087 / SEC#: 801-56328, 8-44088

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/26/1999 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 3/3/1999

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 4/20/1987

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 2/20/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 22

Date: 4/18/1985

Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 5/21/1984

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 29087 / SEC#: 801-56328, 8-44088

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/26/1999 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

425 N Martingale Road Suite 1220, Schaumburg, IL 60173

Mailing Address

425 N Martingale Road Suite 1200, Schaumburg, IL 60173

Phone number

(847) 342-1700

Established

Illinois since 09/13/1991

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Medium

# of Employees

170

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADHESION PROGRAM WRAP FEE BROCHURE (5/20/2025)

WORLD EQUITY GROUP ADV PART II (5/20/2025)

REP MANAGER PROGRAM WRAP FEE BROCHURE (5/20/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
WENTWORTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC	OWNER
DUDAS, STEPHEN STANLEY	PRESIDENT	4820047
GOULD, CRAIG MICHAEL	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	2367293
LISHCHYNSKY, MARK JOHN JR	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	2478952
WEBB, WILLIAM DUDLEY JR	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	1256777

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	3,151
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 944,844,374

Disclosures

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Barry R. Block

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

AUSDAL FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC.

AUSDAL FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC.

WATERSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

WATERSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

DREHER & ASSOCIATES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 3/3/1999

Series 63

Date: 4/20/1987

SIE

Date: 2/20/2018

Series 22

Date: 4/18/1985

Series 6

Date: 5/21/1984

Current Firm

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Red Flags

Company Information

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

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