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Gary Thomas Richards

CFP®
WORLD EQUITY GROUP
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL
·CRD# 2466785·32 years experience

Professional Summary

Gary Thomas Richards, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC. located in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Gary is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Gary has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 4 and Series 24 exams.

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Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2001

Years of Experience

32 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.·CRD# 29087
RIA
BD
1650 N. Arlington Heights Road, Ste 206, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
November 6, 1997 - Present
WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.·CRD# 29087
RIA
BD
1650 N. Arlington Heights Road, Ste 206, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
August 9, 1994 - Present
CHATFIELD DEAN & CO., INC.·CRD# 14714
BD
Greenwood Village, CO
April 18, 1994 - August 3, 1994

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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)

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

165

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

Documents

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

Part 2 Brochures

REP MANAGER PROGRAM WRAP FEE BROCHURE (6/9/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
WENTWORTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLCOWNER—
GOULD, CRAIG MICHAELCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2367293
LISHCHYNSKY, MARK JOHN JRCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER2478952
MOTTA, CHRISTOPHER JOHNPRESIDENT2741133
WEBB, WILLIAM DUDLEY JRCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1256777

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

2,999

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$1,001,368,180

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

12

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Other business activities

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1) ARLINGTON VENTURES LLC. NOT INVESTMENT RELATED. 1 RAINIER CIRCLE, SO. BARRINGTON IL 60010. START DATE: 2000. OWNER OF RENTAL REAL ESTATE PROPERTIES, MANAGEMENT/LEASING. APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS PER MONTH ON ACTIVITY, 0 DURING MARKET HOURS. 2) SALE OF FIXED LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES. 1650 N. ARLINGTON HTS RD. STE 206, ARLINGTON HTS, IL 60004. NOT INVESTMENT RELATED. START DATE: 2000. SALES OF FIXED LIVE INSURANCE, ANNUITIES, LONG TERM CARE. APPROXIMATELY 5 HOURS PER MONTH DEVOTED TO ACTIVITY, 5 DURING MARKET HOURS. 3) B&R Financial, dba name, 1650 N. Arlington Hts. Rd, Ste 206, Arlington Hts. IL 60004. co-owner, start date May 2007, dba name for financial planning and investment advisory services, 60+ hours per week, during and after market hours, 6-8 hours during trading hours. 4) NSR Holdings, LLC; Not investment related; 4202 Spring St, Davenport, IA, 52807; Nature of OBA: Owns and operates single-family rental properties; Posn/Title: Partner; Start Date: 01/01/2026; Approx No of Hrs/Mth towards OBA: 2Hrs; Approx No of Hrs/Mth towards OBA during trading Hrs: ZERO Hrs; Duties: Some banking activity

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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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Arizona
(1/4/2002)
IAR
Arizona
(4/23/2019)
RR
Arkansas
(4/22/2019)
IAR
Arkansas
(4/22/2019)
RR
California
(6/28/2001)
IAR
California
(4/22/2019)
RR
Colorado
(1/3/2018)
RR
Florida
(11/1/2002)
IAR
Florida
(5/22/2019)
RR
Georgia
(4/18/2019)
IAR
Georgia
(4/23/2019)
RR
Hawaii
(10/8/2025)
RR
Illinois
(8/9/1994)
IAR
Illinois
(11/6/1997)
RR
Indiana
(4/22/2019)
IAR
Indiana
(4/22/2019)
RR
Iowa
(8/23/1994)
IAR
Iowa
(1/3/2023)
RR
Maryland
(1/2/2020)
IAR
Maryland
(1/2/2020)
RR
Massachusetts
(10/6/2024)
IAR
Massachusetts
(10/17/2024)
RR
Michigan
(1/3/2011)
IAR
Michigan
(4/22/2019)
RR
Minnesota
(10/11/2018)
IAR
Minnesota
(10/12/2018)
RR
Missouri
(1/3/2011)
IAR
Missouri
(4/22/2019)
RR
Montana
(4/22/2019)
RR
Nevada
(8/21/2018)
IAR
Nevada
(9/6/2018)
RR
New Jersey
(1/3/2018)
IAR
New Jersey
(4/23/2019)
RR
New York
(11/14/2016)
IAR
New York
(5/6/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(7/31/2012)
IAR
North Carolina
(4/18/2019)
RR
Ohio
(4/23/2019)
IAR
Ohio
(4/23/2019)
RR
Oklahoma
(10/12/2021)
IAR
Oklahoma
(10/12/2021)
RR
Oregon
(4/22/2019)
IAR
Oregon
(4/22/2019)
RR
Pennsylvania
(4/22/2019)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(4/22/2019)
RR
South Carolina
(5/26/2017)
IAR
South Carolina
(4/22/2019)
RR
Tennessee
(4/22/2019)
RR
Texas
(1/3/2018)
IAR
Texas
(4/22/2019)
RR
Utah
(4/22/2019)
RR
Virginia
(1/27/2000)
IAR
Virginia
(4/22/2019)
RR
Washington
(10/3/2011)
IAR
Washington
(4/22/2019)
RR
Wisconsin
(1/4/2002)
IAR
Wisconsin
(8/16/2018)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Mar 1995About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Apr 1994About the Series 63 exam

Series 52TO — Municipal Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 52TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Apr 1994About the Series 7 exam

Series 4 — Registered Options Principal Examination

Passed Aug 2001About the Series 4 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Jan 1996About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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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)

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