James L. Kelly

WORLD EQUITY GROUP

Schaumburg, IL 60173

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CRD#: 2199095

Professional summary

James Lee Kelly is a registered financial professional currently at WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC. located in Schaumburg, Illinois.

James is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1991. James has worked at 17 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

July 7, 2026 - Present

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

Office #1: 425 N Martingale Rd Suite 1220, Schaumburg, IL 60173

RIA

CRD#: 29087

Schaumburg, IL

Past

September 26, 2018 - April 27, 2026

SANCTUARY SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 205

Fulshear, TX

Past

August 31, 2009 - October 24, 2018

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 29087

KATY, TX

Past

June 11, 2008 - September 10, 2009

SECUREVEST FINANCIAL GROUP

CRD#: 10100

HOUSTON, TX

Past

November 23, 2005 - June 11, 2008

CAPNET SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 23669

HOUSTON, TX

Past

September 13, 2002 - October 27, 2003

CAPNET SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 23669

HOUSTON, TX

Past

June 7, 2001 - November 17, 2005

INSTITUTIONAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 41055

HOUSTON, TX

Past

October 30, 2000 - June 12, 2001

OSAIC FS, INC.

CRD#: 3870

FORT WAYNE, IN

Past

January 5, 2000 - October 10, 2000

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

CRD#: 5685

NEWARK, NJ

Past

August 26, 1999 - December 9, 1999

APS FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 10033

AUSTIN, TX

Past

July 7, 1998 - May 27, 1999

INSTITUTIONAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 41055

HOUSTON, TX

Past

April 2, 1996 - November 22, 1996

MEYERS POLLOCK ROBBINS, INC.

CRD#: 13436

NEW YORK, NY

Past

October 27, 1995 - April 2, 1996

MOMENTUM INDEPENDENT NETWORK INC.

CRD#: 17587

DALLAS, TX

Past

August 23, 1995 - October 23, 1995

M. J. WHITMAN, INC.

CRD#: 27870

NEW YORK, NY

Past

April 7, 1995 - August 7, 1995

WESTCAP SECURITIES, L.P.

CRD#: 7301

HOUSTON, TX

Past

August 20, 1994 - April 28, 1995

MERIDIAN SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 16468

Past

August 4, 1994 - August 25, 1994

TDI, INCORPORATED

CRD#: 30629

ENGLEWOOD, CO

Past

July 8, 1994 - August 30, 1994

THE TRADING DESK, INC.

CRD#: 22908

Past

November 18, 1993 - July 20, 1994

WESTCAP SECURITIES, L.P.

CRD#: 7301

HOUSTON, TX

Past

December 4, 1991 - October 28, 1993

MARCUS, STOWELL & BEYE, INC.

CRD#: 7038

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL

Past

December 4, 1991 - August 20, 1994

MARCUS, STOWELL & BEYE GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 19184

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL

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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Colorado
(7/7/2026)

Iowa
(7/7/2026)

Oklahoma
(7/7/2026)

Texas
(7/7/2026)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 1/10/2000

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 12/31/1991

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: 5/10/1993

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

Small

# 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

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

ADHESION PROGRAM WRAP FEE BROCHURE (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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James L. Kelly

Professional summary

Aliases

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view James Lee Kelly's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

SANCTUARY SECURITIES, INC.

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

SECUREVEST FINANCIAL GROUP

CAPNET SECURITIES CORPORATION

CAPNET SECURITIES CORPORATION

INSTITUTIONAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

OSAIC FS, INC.

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

APS FINANCIAL CORPORATION

INSTITUTIONAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

MEYERS POLLOCK ROBBINS, INC.

MOMENTUM INDEPENDENT NETWORK INC.

M. J. WHITMAN, INC.

WESTCAP SECURITIES, L.P.

MERIDIAN SECURITIES, INC.

TDI, INCORPORATED

THE TRADING DESK, INC.

WESTCAP SECURITIES, L.P.

MARCUS, STOWELL & BEYE, INC.

MARCUS, STOWELL & BEYE GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 1/10/2000

Series 63

Date: 12/31/1991

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 5/10/1993

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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