Ronald J. Vairo

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CRD#: 1385311

Professional summary

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Ronald Joseph Vairo was a registered financial professional .

Ronald is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1985. Ronald had worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63 and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

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Other business activities

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1. Cornerstone Bank, Not Investment Related, Start 1989, 3 hrs/yr, 0 hrs during trading hrs, 253 Main Street, Southbridge, MA 01550, Nature: Full Service Banking, Position: Corporator, Duties: Attend Annual Meeting. 2. Harrington Healthcare & Harrington Memorial Hospital, Investment Related, Start 1991, 3 hrs/Qtr., 0 hrs during trading hours, 100 South Street, Southbridge, MA 01550, Nature: Hospital and Physicial Service, Position/Title: Member, Duties: Attend Quarterly Investment Committee and Member Meetings. 3. Simonds, Inc., Not Investment Related, Start 1996, 3 hours/yr, 3 hrs/yr during trading hrs, 248 Elm Street, Southbridge, MA 01550, Nature: Tool Manufacturer, Position: Director, Duties, Attend annual meeting, small fee paid for services.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

January 20, 2016 - June 25, 2024

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 29087

SOUTHBRIDGE, MA

Past

April 8, 2013 - September 9, 2015

W.E. DONOGHUE & CO., INC

RIA

CRD#: 106705

SOUTHBRIDGE, MA

Past

January 17, 2007 - March 14, 2013

FORTITUDE ADVISORY GROUP L.L.C.

RIA

CRD#: 116083

GIG HARBOR, WA

Past

January 12, 2007 - August 20, 2010

ARGENTUS SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 45915

DALLAS, TX

Past

March 31, 2005 - November 13, 2006

BTS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 105215

LEXINGTON, MA

Past

January 21, 1999 - November 13, 2006

BTS SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 8328

LEXINGTON, MA

Past

November 10, 1993 - December 31, 1998

POLARIS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 14521

CONCORD, NH

Past

February 18, 1992 - November 10, 1993

TOWER SQUARE SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 833

EL SEGUNDO, CA

Past

November 29, 1989 - January 30, 1992

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

CRD#: 5685

NEWARK, NJ

Past

January 27, 1988 - November 29, 1989

TOWER SQUARE SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 833

EL SEGUNDO, CA

Past

September 5, 1985 - November 2, 1987

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 6363

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: 9/30/1999

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 4/5/1988

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 9/4/1985

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

Regulatory Event

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Ronald J. Vairo

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

W.E. DONOGHUE & CO., INC

FORTITUDE ADVISORY GROUP L.L.C.

ARGENTUS SECURITIES, LLC

BTS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

BTS SECURITIES CORPORATION

POLARIS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

TOWER SQUARE SECURITIES, INC.

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

TOWER SQUARE SECURITIES, INC.

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 9/30/1999

Series 63

Date: 4/5/1988

Series 6

Date: 9/4/1985

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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