Preston D. Runyan

WORLD EQUITY GROUP

Sugar Grove, IL

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CRD#: 1489516

Professional summary

Preston Douglas Runyan is a registered financial professional currently at WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC. located in Sugar Grove, Illinois.

Preston is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1986. Preston has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

January 2, 2008 - Present

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 29087

Sugar Grove, IL

Past

January 3, 2007 - August 10, 2007

SWBC INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 133715

OAK LAWN, IL

Past

August 30, 1999 - December 31, 2006

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 13572

BERWYN, IL

Past

March 22, 1999 - September 2, 1999

CONSECO SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 29367

CARMEL, IN

Past

April 7, 1994 - March 26, 1999

INDEPENDENCE ONE BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 17529

FARMINGTON HILLS, MI

Past

October 1, 1990 - March 29, 1994

ANDOVER SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 16903

KANSAS CITY, MO

Past

September 8, 1989 - October 4, 1990

GROVE POINT INVESTMENTS, LLC

CRD#: 1763

ROCKVILLE, MD

Past

June 9, 1987 - September 11, 1989

OSAIC FS, INC.

CRD#: 3870

FORT WAYNE, IN

Past

April 25, 1986 - April 8, 1987

EDWARD JONES

CRD#: 250

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
(10/4/2016)

Florida
(10/7/2016)

Georgia
(8/24/2016)

Illinois
(1/7/2008)

Indiana
(9/9/2008)

Michigan
(10/4/2016)

New Hampshire
(5/13/2019)

New Jersey
(10/4/2021)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 5/12/1986

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: 3/17/2010

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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Preston D. Runyan

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view Preston Douglas Runyan's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

SWBC INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CONSECO SECURITIES, INC.

INDEPENDENCE ONE BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

ANDOVER SECURITIES, INC.

GROVE POINT INVESTMENTS, LLC

OSAIC FS, INC.

EDWARD JONES

Primary Firm SEC Registration

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 5/12/1986

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 3/17/2010

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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