Melvin P. Pittman

WORLD EQUITY GROUP

Peachtree Corners, GA

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CRD#: 1067635

Professional summary

Melvin Philip Pittman is a registered financial professional currently at WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC. located in Peachtree Corners, Georgia.

Melvin is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1982. Melvin has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

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Experience

Current

July 11, 2019 - Present

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 29087

Peachtree Corners, GA

Past

December 6, 2010 - July 29, 2019

TAYLOR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC.

CRD#: 43559

WOODSTOCK, GA

Past

October 17, 2006 - November 11, 2010

WOODSTOCK FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 38095

DULUTH, GA

Past

August 12, 1998 - November 1, 2006

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 1137

DULUTH, GA

Past

July 8, 1985 - August 12, 1998

EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 265

MONTPELIER, VT

Past

October 20, 1982 - February 15, 1985

JOHNSON, LANE, SPACE, SMITH & CO., INC.

CRD#: 472

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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Alabama
(7/11/2019)

Florida
(7/11/2019)

Georgia
(7/11/2019)

South Carolina
(7/11/2019)

Texas
(7/31/2019)

Virginia
(7/11/2019)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 10/26/1982

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 10/16/1982

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

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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Melvin P. Pittman

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

Experience

TAYLOR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC.

WOODSTOCK FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

JOHNSON, LANE, SPACE, SMITH & CO., INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 10/26/1982

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 10/16/1982

FINRA

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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