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John G. Lindquist

WORLD EQUITY GROUP
Austin, TX
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CRD#: 1557994
JL

Professional summary


John Gerard Lindquist is a registered financial advisor currently at WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC. located in Austin, Texas.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1987. John has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 52TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 79, Series 7, Series 3, Series 10, Series 9, Series 4, Series 53, Series 24, Series 27 and Series 8 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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NorthView Capital Partners, LLC; Non-Investment related; start March 2024; Approx 30 hrs/mo, 5 hrs during trading hours, 300 Cole Street, Austin, TX 78737, Nature: Formerly NorthView Advisors, a non-FINRA registered office before name change. Holding company of NorthView Advisors, a FINRA BD. Duties: Administration, supervision and accounting.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

February 27, 2014 - Present

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

RIA
BD
CRD#: 29087
Austin, TX
Current

February 27, 2014 - Present

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

RIA
BD
CRD#: 29087
Austin, TX
Current

September 1, 2023 - Present

NORTHVIEW ADVISORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 323786
Austin, TX
Past

October 6, 2022 - September 21, 2024

QUINT CAPITAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 26586
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 21, 2012 - May 12, 2014

INTERNATIONAL ASSETS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 144426
ORLANDO, FL
Past

April 26, 2012 - May 12, 2014

INTERNATIONAL ASSETS ADVISORY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10645
AUSTIN, TX
Past

February 15, 2011 - May 23, 2012

WOODSTOCK FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 38095
AUSTIN, TX
Past

August 27, 2010 - May 23, 2012

WOODSTOCK FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 38095
AUSTIN, TX
Past

August 6, 2010 - August 27, 2010

CRESCENT SECURITIES GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 114993
PLANO, TX
Past

January 1, 1995 - August 26, 2010

APS FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 10033
AUSTIN, TX
Past

August 12, 1991 - December 6, 1994

APS FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 10033
Past

May 16, 1990 - August 13, 1991

GRUNTAL & CO., L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 372
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 22, 1987 - December 5, 1989

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY

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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Florida
(7/16/2024)
RR
Georgia
(2/26/2024)
RR
Texas
(2/27/2014)
IAR
Texas
(2/27/2014)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/23/2010
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 1/24/1991
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

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)
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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
Small
# of Employees
170

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


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

Part 2 Brochures

WORLD EQUITY GROUP ADV PART II A (12/23/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
WENTWORTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLCOWNER
DUDAS, STEPHEN STANLEYPRESIDENT4820047
GOULD, CRAIG MICHAELCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2367293
LISHCHYNSKY, MARK JOHN JRCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER2478952
WEBB, WILLIAM DUDLEY JRCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1256777

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts3,151
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 944,844,374

Disclosures


Regulatory Event12

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Company Information


WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 29087Austin, TX

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