Brian P. Sweeney

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CRD#: 1197390

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Brian Patrick Sweeney was a registered financial professional .

Brian is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1983. Brian had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

January 2, 2024 - November 6, 2025

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 29087

SCHAUMBURG, IL

Past

September 4, 2019 - December 31, 2023

THE LEADERS GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 37157

SUMMIT, NJ

Past

October 16, 2014 - December 31, 2017

CAPE SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 7072

MCDONOUGH, GA

Past

February 17, 2011 - July 23, 2012

LADENBURG THALMANN & CO. INC.

CRD#: 505

NEW YORK, NY

Past

December 9, 2009 - February 23, 2011

FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 148477

PORTLAND, ME

Past

January 2, 2009 - November 30, 2009

IFS FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 24075

CINCINNATI, OH

Past

January 21, 2004 - January 8, 2007

SOVEREIGN SECURITIES CORPORATION, LLC

CRD#: 112638

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Past

October 21, 1983 - February 19, 2003

COMMUNICATIONS EQUITY ASSOCIATES, LLC

CRD#: 13382

TAMPA, FL

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

Series 63

Date: 11/19/1986

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 12/31/2017

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 10/15/1983

General Securities 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

Regulatory Event

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Brian P. Sweeney

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

THE LEADERS GROUP, INC.

CAPE SECURITIES INC.

LADENBURG THALMANN & CO. INC.

FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

IFS FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

SOVEREIGN SECURITIES CORPORATION, LLC

COMMUNICATIONS EQUITY ASSOCIATES, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 11/19/1986

SIE

Date: 12/31/2017

Series 7

Date: 10/15/1983

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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