Sean W. Shotzberger

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CRD#: 3249587

Professional summary

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Sean William Shotzberger, CFP®, who also goes by Sean Shotzberger, was a registered financial professional .

Sean is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1999. Sean had worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 6TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 31 exams.

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Aliases

Sean Shotzberger

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Experience

Past

September 10, 2025 - November 6, 2025

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 29087

SCHAUMBURG, IL

Past

March 15, 2022 - April 16, 2024

SYMETRA SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 739

BELLEVUE, WA

Past

July 6, 2021 - February 9, 2022

ANICO FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 158883

GALVESTON, TX

Past

May 17, 2019 - July 26, 2019

ANICO FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 158883

GALVESTON, TX

Past

January 23, 2018 - February 20, 2018

THE LEADERS GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 37157

SUMMIT, NJ

Past

August 12, 2010 - September 27, 2010

P.J. ROBB VARIABLE, LLC

CRD#: 38339

MEMPHIS, TN

Past

November 9, 2009 - July 27, 2010

ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 18272

BALTIMORE, MD

Past

August 15, 2008 - October 7, 2009

EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 265

MONTPELIER, VT

Past

June 19, 2006 - November 14, 2007

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

CRD#: 7110

COLUMBUS, OH

Past

October 13, 2000 - December 8, 2003

DIRECTED SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 21675

WEST CHESTER, PA

Past

July 1, 1999 - September 18, 2000

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

CRD#: 7556

PURCHASE, NY

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: 1/29/2018

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 7/31/2006

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 2/20/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 1/23/2018

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 6/17/2006

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 31

Date: 7/12/1999

Futures Managed Funds 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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Sean W. Shotzberger

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

SYMETRA SECURITIES, INC.

ANICO FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

ANICO FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

THE LEADERS GROUP, INC.

P.J. ROBB VARIABLE, LLC

ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

DIRECTED SERVICES LLC

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 1/29/2018

Series 63

Date: 7/31/2006

Series 6TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 2/20/2018

Series 7

Date: 1/23/2018

Series 6

Date: 6/17/2006

Series 31

Date: 7/12/1999

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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