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Lissette Strefner

WORLD EQUITY GROUP
Oakbrook Terrace, IL
·CRD# 3089558·27 years experience

Professional Summary

Lissette Strefner, who also goes by Lissette Ruiz, is a registered financial advisor currently at WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC. located in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois. Lissette is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Lissette has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 24 and Series 26 exams.

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Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Lissette Ruiz

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Years of Experience

27 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.·CRD# 29087
RIA
BD
1801 S. Meyers Road Suite 100, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
December 21, 2017 - Present
WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.·CRD# 29087
RIA
BD
1801 S. Meyers Road Suite 100, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
January 2, 2018 - Present
WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.·CRD# 29087
RIA
Schaumburg, IL
May 10, 2013 - December 31, 2015
WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.·CRD# 29087
BD
Schaumburg, IL
May 10, 2013 - December 31, 2015
OSAIC SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 133763
RIA
Downers Grove, IL
October 31, 2008 - June 23, 2011
OSAIC SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 133763
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Downers Grove, IL
October 31, 2008 - June 23, 2011
AMERICAN GENERAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED·CRD# 13626
RIA
Geneva, IL
October 23, 2008 - October 31, 2008
AMERICAN GENERAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED·CRD# 13626
BD
Geneva, IL
October 23, 2008 - October 31, 2008
AMERICAN GENERAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED·CRD# 13626
BD
South Barrington, IL
October 1, 2002 - October 10, 2008
AMERICAN GENERAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED·CRD# 13626
RIA
South Barrington, IL
October 3, 2001 - October 10, 2008
AMERICAN GENERAL EQUITY SERVICES CORPORATION·CRD# 5435
BD
Houston, TX
March 24, 1999 - October 1, 2002

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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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Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

1) STREFNER FINANCIAL SERVICES INC., Investment Related, Started 6-1996, Approx. 80 hrs/mo, 4 during trading hours, 3915 Venard Rd., Downers Grove, IL 60515, Nature: INDEPENDENT INSURANCE SALES, Estate Planning, Position: Active Owner/Agent/Rep, Duties: At this point, the corporation is not advertised or used in public in any way. It was in existence before IWM was formed. At the advice of Tax Counsel, it was recommended to structure IWM as 50/50 LLC with Strefner Financial and Straley Ent. Inc. SFS, Inc does not hold itself out to the public in any way. 2) Benefits Consultant Assistant; Yes, Investment related, Address: 1801 South Meyers Road, Ste. 100, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, 60181; Nature of OBA: administrative Assistance for direct manager, Mark Strefner; Posn/Title: Member Employee Benefits Advisor Assistant; Start Date: 06/01/2020; Approx No of Hrs/Mth: 6 Hrs/Mth; Approx No of Hrs/Mth during Trading Hrs: 3 Hrs/Mth; Duties towards OBA: Clerical, route phone calls and emails to appropriate consultants via company email to provide further assistance. No sales, not directly compensated for any securities business. 3) Reselling used clothing; Not Investment related; Address: 3915 Venard Rd, , Downers Grove, IL 60515; Nature of OBA: Started reselling clothes and and other items that I own on sites like Poshmark as a hobby; Posn/Title: Sole Proprietor; Start Date: 07/01/2024; Approx Hrs/Mth for OBA: 6 Hrs; Hrs/Mth during trading Hrs: ZERO; Duties: I will find items in my possession or purchase items and list them on a site like poshmark and resell them. I can sometimes make a small profit. It is a hobby that I enjoy.

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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.
IAR
Illinois
(12/21/2017)
RR
Illinois
(1/2/2018)

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 Oct 1999About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Apr 1999About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2001About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Mar 1999About the Series 6 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Feb 2001About the Series 24 exam

Series 26 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

Passed Sep 1999About the Series 26 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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