John A. Willis

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CRD#: 2147619

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John Albin Willis was a registered financial professional .

John is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1992. John had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

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Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

January 17, 2018 - March 24, 2021

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 29087

Bainbridge, GA

Past

March 28, 2011 - September 29, 2017

WILBANKS SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 40673

BAINBRIDGE, GA

Past

February 11, 2009 - March 29, 2011

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 6627

BAINBRIDGE, GA

Past

October 28, 2004 - December 17, 2008

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 421

BAINBRIDGE, GA

Past

March 3, 1999 - December 31, 2001

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 2882

WINDSOR, CT

Past

May 26, 1995 - January 22, 1999

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 1137

DES MOINES, IA

Past

April 13, 1992 - January 6, 1995

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 15296

ST. PAUL, MN

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: 7/15/2011

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 10/26/2004

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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John A. Willis

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

WILBANKS SECURITIES, INC.

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 7/15/2011

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 6

Date: 10/26/2004

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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