Barry M. Clause

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CRD#: 1100029

Professional summary

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Barry Milton Clause was a registered financial advisor .

Barry is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1983. Barry had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases

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Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

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Experience

Past

July 5, 2006 - August 30, 2007

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 29087

JOHNS CREEK, GA

Past

June 7, 2006 - October 17, 2007

FINANCIAL LEADERSHIP ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 139864

SUWANEE, GA

Past

April 15, 2004 - March 9, 2006

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 29087

SUWANEE, GA

Past

April 1, 2004 - March 9, 2006

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 29087

SCHAUMBURG, IL

Past

January 31, 1994 - June 28, 2002

WMA SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 32625

DULUTH, GA

Past

February 13, 1992 - November 19, 1993

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 16164

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Past

March 25, 1991 - December 31, 1991

IFG NETWORK SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 19948

ATLANTA, GA

Past

February 25, 1991 - December 31, 1991

PLANNED INVESTMENTS INC.

CRD#: 5066

ATLANTA, GA

Past

March 30, 1987 - March 4, 1991

PFS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 19253

DULUTH, GA

Past

March 24, 1983 - January 4, 1991

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

CRD#: 10111

DULUTH, GA

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: 6/2/2006

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 4/13/1983

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 3/19/1983

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 53

Date: 6/1/1984

Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 5/31/1983

General Securities Principal 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

Regulatory Event

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Barry M. Clause

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

FINANCIAL LEADERSHIP ADVISORS, INC.

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

WMA SECURITIES, INC.

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

IFG NETWORK SECURITIES, INC.

PLANNED INVESTMENTS INC.

PFS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 6/2/2006

Series 63

Date: 4/13/1983

Series 7

Date: 3/19/1983

Series 53

Date: 6/1/1984

Series 24

Date: 5/31/1983

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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