David A. Kowalski

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CRD#: 2194799

Professional summary

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David Alan Kowalski SR was a registered financial professional .

David is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1991. David had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

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Other business activities

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FIXED INSURANCE SALES.SELF-EMPLOYED TAX PRACTITIONER AND BUSINESS CONSULTANT; NOT INVESTMENT-RELATED; 1740 LAKE DRIVE - FLOSSMOOR, IL 60427; 20 HOURS/WEEK (8-10 WKS/YEAR & 2HRS/WEEK THE BALANCE OF THE YEAR); ANNUAL INCOME TAX PREPARATION.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

December 18, 2008 - September 14, 2025

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 29087

Dolton, IL

Past

December 17, 2008 - September 14, 2025

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 29087

Dolton, IL

Past

March 9, 2001 - December 15, 2008

PRIVATE CONSULTING GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 45053

SUGAR GROVE, IL

Past

September 20, 2000 - December 15, 2008

PRIVATE CONSULTING GROUP, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 45053

FLOSSMOOR, IL

Past

June 8, 2000 - April 10, 2001

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 42046

AUSTIN, TX

Past

September 16, 1993 - June 13, 2000

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 10299

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO

Past

December 9, 1991 - September 21, 1993

CENTURY INVESTORS OF AMERICA, INC.

CRD#: 5322

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: 12/9/1997

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 11/20/1991

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: 12/6/1991

General Securities 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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David A. Kowalski

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

PRIVATE CONSULTING GROUP, INC.

PRIVATE CONSULTING GROUP, INC.

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

CENTURY INVESTORS OF AMERICA, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 12/9/1997

Series 63

Date: 11/20/1991

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 12/6/1991

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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