James Heideman

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CRD#: 2311994

Professional summary

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James Heideman, who also goes by James Lynn Heideman, Jim L Heideman, was a registered financial professional .

James is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1993. James had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

James Lynn Heideman | Jim L Heideman

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

April 22, 2021 - July 30, 2021

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 29087

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL

Past

April 22, 2021 - July 30, 2021

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 29087

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL

Past

July 20, 2020 - November 9, 2020

EDWARD JONES

RIA

CRD#: 250

LISLE, IL

Past

July 20, 2020 - November 9, 2020

EDWARD JONES

CRD#: 250

LISLE, IL

Past

January 29, 2019 - November 14, 2019

BMO HARRIS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 137115

BARRINGTON, IL

Past

July 12, 2011 - November 14, 2019

BMO HARRIS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 137115

BARRINGTON, IL

Past

May 13, 2010 - May 10, 2011

NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

CRD#: 29604

RIVERWOODS, IL

Past

April 15, 2005 - November 6, 2009

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 8174

NORTHBROOK, IL

Past

June 27, 2002 - April 7, 2005

PMG SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 27107

ELGIN, IL

Past

August 30, 1997 - June 26, 2002

INVESTORS BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 4257

ELGIN, IL

Past

November 3, 1993 - April 29, 1996

INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 12984

APPLETON, WI

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 66

Date: 1/29/2019

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 4/5/1993

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: 12/23/1994

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 4/28/1993

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

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 Heideman

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

EDWARD JONES

EDWARD JONES

BMO HARRIS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BMO HARRIS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

PMG SECURITIES CORPORATION

INVESTORS BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Primary Firm SEC Registration

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 1/29/2019

Series 63

Date: 4/5/1993

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 12/23/1994

Series 6

Date: 4/28/1993

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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