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Mark J. Strefner
WORLD EQUITY GROUP
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
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CRD#: 2760662
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Professional summary
Mark Julian Strefner is a registered financial advisor currently at WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC. located in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois.
Mark is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Mark has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
October 6, 2008 - Present
WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.
Office #1: 1801 S. Meyers Road Suite 100, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181RIA
BD
CRD#: 29087
Oakbrook Terrace, IL
Current
October 6, 2008 - Present
WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.
Office #1: 1801 S. Meyers Road Suite 100, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181RIA
BD
CRD#: 29087
Oakbrook Terrace, IL
Past
October 1, 2002 - October 7, 2008
AMERICAN GENERAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 13626
SOUTH BARRINGTON, IL
Past
October 3, 2001 - October 7, 2008
AMERICAN GENERAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED
RIA
CRD#: 13626
SOUTH BARRINGTON, IL
Past
December 13, 1996 - October 1, 2002
AMERICAN GENERAL EQUITY SERVICES CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 5435
HOUSTON, TX
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.Visual representation of state registrations
RR
Arizona(3/30/2023)
IAR
Arizona(4/4/2023)
RR
California(11/24/2020)
IAR
California(11/25/2020)
IAR
Colorado(9/30/2020)
RR
Delaware(11/25/2020)
IAR
Delaware(11/30/2020)
RR
Florida(2/5/2016)
IAR
Florida(2/25/2021)
RR
Georgia(8/3/2020)
IAR
Georgia(10/21/2024)
RR
Illinois(10/6/2008)
IAR
Illinois(10/6/2008)
RR
Indiana(10/6/2008)
IAR
Indiana(5/20/2021)
RR
Iowa(1/27/2012)
RR
Maryland(7/3/2023)
IAR
Maryland(7/3/2023)
IAR
Minnesota(3/27/2024)
RR
New York(2/13/2017)
RR
North Carolina(5/16/2021)
IAR
North Carolina(2/18/2022)
RR
Ohio(4/21/2015)
IAR
Ohio(8/16/2020)
RR
Oregon(8/23/2016)
RR
Pennsylvania(4/10/2015)
RR
Tennessee(8/25/2023)
IAR
Texas(8/7/2025)
IAR
Washington(8/1/2024)
RR
Wisconsin(10/6/2008)
IAR
Wisconsin(9/22/2022)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
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)
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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)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 3,151 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 944,844,374 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 12 |
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