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Melissa C. Masiello

WORLD INVESTMENTS
Lincroft, NJ 07738
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CRD#: 2843155
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Professional summary

Melissa Carol Masiello, who also goes by Melissa Carol Masiello, is a registered financial professional currently at WORLD INVESTMENTS, LLC located in Lincroft, New Jersey.

Melissa is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Melissa has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 82TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

Melissa Carol Masiello

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

September 4, 2012 - Present

WORLD INVESTMENTS, LLC

Office #1: 437 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, NJ 07738
BD
CRD#: 20626
Lincroft, NJ
Past

November 30, 2010 - March 2, 2011

TD ARRANGED SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 122529
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 2, 2007 - December 9, 2010

LABRANCHE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7432
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 3, 2006 - October 1, 2007

SHIELDS & COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 11053
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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.

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RR
New Jersey
(9/4/2012)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 11/18/2004
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 82TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Limited Representative-Private Securities Offerings
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 10/21/2004
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

WI
WORLD INVESTMENTS, LLC
COLTS NECK WHY T&T SECURITIES, INC. | WORLD INVESTMENTS, LLC | WORLD INVESTMENTS, INC. | WORLD ADVISORY SERVICES | TFS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TFS SECURITIES, INC. | TFS POTFOLIO ADVISORY SERVICES | TFS PORTFOLIO ADVISORY SERVICES,DIVISION OF TFS SECURITIES, INC. | TFS PORTFOLIO ADVISORY SERVICES, A DIVISION OF TFS SECURITIES, INC. | TFS PORTFOLIO ADVISORY SERVICES | TFS ADVISORY SERVICES | NASD SPELLING ERROR - POTFOLIO SHOULD BE PORTFOLIO | INNOVATIVE MARKET TRENDS | FREEMAN & VANNAUKER | FFP WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 20626 / SEC#: 801-56426, 8-38377

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Woodbridge district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
437 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, NJ 07738
Mailing Address
437 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, NJ 07738
Phone number
(732) 758-9300
Established
New Jersey since 09/30/2025
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees
217

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WORLD ADVISORY SERVICES ADV PART 2 FIRM BROCHURE 2025 (3/31/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
WIA CORPORATE BUYER, LLCSHAREHOLDER
CARTER, ANA ROUMENOVAFINOP4424794
CURLEY, JONATHAN EPRESIDENT827148
TOOLE, BARRY PCCO3142901

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts4,697
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,734,780,346

Disclosures

Regulatory Event3
Arbitration2
Bond1

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Company Information

WORLD INVESTMENTS, LLC

CRD#: 20626Lincroft, NJ 07738

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