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Guy James Abbanat

WORLD EQUITY GROUP
Buffalo Grove , IL
·CRD# 1235698·43 years registered

Professional Summary

Guy James Abbanat, who also goes by Guy Abanata, Guy Abbanat, Guy Albanata, is a registered financial advisor currently at WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC. located in Buffalo Grove , Illinois. Guy is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1983. Guy has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31, Series 7, Series 10 and Series 9...

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Guy Abanata, Guy Abbanat, Guy Albanata

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Years of Experience

43 years registered in the securities industry

Current & Past Employments

Current

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.Current·CRD# 29087
RIA
BD
Buffalo Grove , IL
October 2, 2012 - Present
WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.Current·CRD# 29087
RIA
BD
425 N Martingale Road Suite 1220, Schaumburg, IL 60173
June 1, 2011 - Present

Past

PEREGRINE DIVERSIFIED INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.Past·CRD# 155820
RIA
Coral Springs, FL
May 2, 2011 - July 20, 2012
BEST DIRECT SECURITIES, LLCPast·CRD# 146053
BD
Cedar Falls, IA
January 21, 2011 - May 4, 2011
CONCORDIUS CAPITAL ADVISORSPast·CRD# 142852
RIA
Coral Springs, FL
November 10, 2010 - May 2, 2011
BREWER INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLCPast·CRD# 134631
RIA
Chicago, IL
January 2, 2009 - November 5, 2010
BREWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLCPast·CRD# 132558
BD
Coral Springs, FL
January 2, 2009 - November 5, 2010
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.Past·CRD# 8174
RIA
Boca Raton, FL
June 30, 2006 - January 20, 2009
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.Past·CRD# 8174
BD
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
June 30, 2006 - January 20, 2009
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATEDPast·CRD# 7691
RIA
Coral Springs, FL
March 20, 1984 - July 5, 2006
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATEDPast·CRD# 7691
BD
Coral Springs, FL
December 12, 1983 - July 5, 2006

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Current Firm

WE
WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

COMPASS ASSET MANAGEMENT | WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC. | UNITED FINANCIAL GROUP INC. | PRAXIS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MIDWAY WEALTH PARTNERS | MARTIN JAMES INVESTMENT & TAX MANAGEMENT LLC | INFINITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | FOUR POINTS ADVISORY

CRD#: 29087 / SEC#: 801-56328, 8-44088
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/26/1999 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

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

Small

# of Employees

165

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

REP MANAGER PROGRAM WRAP FEE BROCHURE (6/9/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
WENTWORTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLCOWNER—
GOULD, CRAIG MICHAELCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2367293
LISHCHYNSKY, MARK JOHN JRCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER2478952
MOTTA, CHRISTOPHER JOHNPRESIDENT2741133
WEBB, WILLIAM DUDLEY JRCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1256777

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

2,999

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$1,001,368,180

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

12

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Other business activities

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
WE
WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

COMPASS ASSET MANAGEMENT | WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC. | UNITED FINANCIAL GROUP INC. | PRAXIS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MIDWAY WEALTH PARTNERS | MARTIN JAMES INVESTMENT & TAX MANAGEMENT LLC | INFINITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | FOUR POINTS ADVISORY

CRD#: 29087 / SEC#: 801-56328, 8-44088
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/26/1999 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
California
(10/13/2026)
IAR
California
(10/14/2026)
RR
Colorado
(10/18/2016)
RR
Connecticut
(6/1/2011)
RR
Florida
(7/1/2011)
IAR
Florida
(11/2/2012)
RR
Georgia
(7/15/2025)
IAR
Georgia
(7/16/2025)
RR
Illinois
(6/2/2011)
IAR
Illinois
(10/2/2012)
RR
Massachusetts
(1/4/2024)
RR
New Hampshire
(9/18/2013)
IAR
New Jersey
(3/1/2022)
RR
New York
(6/1/2011)
RR
North Carolina
(1/4/2024)
IAR
North Carolina
(1/10/2024)
RR
South Carolina
(6/2/2011)
IAR
South Carolina
(10/5/2012)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Aug 1996About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Mar 1984About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 31 — Futures Managed Funds Examination

Passed May 2004About the Series 31 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Feb 1984About the Series 7 exam

Series 10 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Passed Mar 2003About the Series 10 exam

Series 9 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Passed Feb 2003About the Series 9 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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