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Patrick J. Ratz
WORLD INVESTMENTS
Lincroft, NJ 07738
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CRD#: 4309056
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Professional summary
Patrick John Ratz, who also goes by Patrick Ratz, is a registered financial advisor currently at WORLD INVESTMENTS, LLC located in Lincroft, New Jersey and WORLD INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC located in Lincroft, New Jersey.
Patrick is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Patrick has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31, Series 7 and Series 25 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Patrick Ratz
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
May 25, 2018 - Present
WORLD INVESTMENTS, LLC
Office #1: 437 Newman Springs Rd, Lincroft, NJ 07738BD
CRD#: 20626
Lincroft, NJ
Current
October 15, 2025 - Present
WORLD INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC
Office #1: 437 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, NJ 07738RIA
CRD#: 208512
LINCROFT, NJ
Current
May 24, 2018 - Present
WORLD INVESTMENTS, LLC
Office #1: 437 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, NJ 07738BD
CRD#: 20626
Lincroft, NJ
Past
December 18, 2009 - May 30, 2018
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 19616
OAKHURST, NJ
Past
December 18, 2009 - May 30, 2018
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 19616
OAKHURST, NJ
Past
May 27, 2008 - December 21, 2009
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6413
MARLBORO, NJ
Past
May 27, 2008 - December 21, 2009
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
BD
CRD#: 6413
MARLBORO, NJ
Past
March 12, 2003 - May 27, 2008
IFMG SECURITIES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 14416
RED BANK, NJ
Past
March 12, 2003 - May 27, 2008
IFMG SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 14416
RED BANK, NJ
Past
March 29, 2002 - February 20, 2003
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.
BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past
October 1, 2000 - November 7, 2001
REDI GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
BD
CRD#: 41924
NEW YORK, NY
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".
WI
WORLD INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC
AIAS RETIREMENT | ZWC ASSET MANAGEMENT | ZOSH WILLIAMS COSTA ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP | WRIGHT CONSULTING PARTNERS, LLC | WORLD PRIVATE CLIENT GROUP | WORLD INVESTMENTS | WORLD INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES | WORLD INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | WORLD INVESTMENT ADVISORS - BAY AREA | WORLD INVESTMENT ADVISORS | WORLD INVESTMENT | WORLD ADVISORY SERVICES | WORLD ADVISORS | WEDCO FINANCIAL SERVICES | WEALTHPATH INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | WEALTH BRIDGE ADVISORY SERVICES | WD PENSIONMARK | WASHCO FINANCIAL | VIRGILIO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VALTREND, LLC | TWENTYFOUR INVESTMENTS | TUTTON INSURANCE | TUTTON FINANCIAL | TOWER ROCK ADVISORS | TOTAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TODAY FOR TOMORROW, INC. | THE WRIGHT GROUP | THE HOGAN FINANCIAL GROUP | THE HAMILTON GROUP | THE CERATO GROUP | TFT FINANCIAL & ESTATE SERVICES | TCG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | T(K)G PENSIONMARK | SYNERGY FINANCIAL SERVICES | SWM PRIVATE CLIENT ADVISORS | SWM ADVISORS | SOURJOHN-KIM RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | SEVENHILLS PARTNERS, INC. | SEVENHILLS BENEFIT PARTNERS | SEVEN HILLS, A PENSIONMARK RETIREMENT FIRM | SEQUOIA CONSULTING GROUP | ROGERS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | RETIRE COASTAL CAROLINA | REDWOOD FINANCIAL, LLC | REDSTONE ADVISORS, LLC | REBORN FINANCIAL SERVICES | RAVANI RETIREMENT & WEALTH SOLUTIONS | QUANTUM FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS | PTG WEALTH ADVISORS | POTOMAC FINANCIAL SERVICES | POINT VANTAGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | PFG INVESTMENT ADVISORS | PENSIONMARK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PENSIONMARK WEALTH ADVISORS | PENSIONMARK RETIREMENT GROUP | PENSIONMARK RETIREMENT ADVISORS | PENSIONMARK INVESTMENT ADVISORS | PENSIONMARK FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | PENSIONMARK FINANCIAL ADVISORS | PENSION INSIGHT | PATTERSON, TURNER & ASSOCIATES, LLC | ONPOINT WEALTH PARTNERS | NOVAWEALTH | NEW LEVEL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES | NEW ENGLAND WEALTH ADVISORS | NABTI FINANCIAL | MY PERSONAL FINANCIAL ADVISOR | MHK FINANCIAL | MERIDIEN PENSIONMARK | MERIDIEN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | MERIDIEN BENEFITS, INC. | MCAFEE WEALTH ADVISORY | MBI WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MBI INVESTMENT ADVISORS | M EMPLOYEE BENEFITS | LIBERTAS FINANCIAL GROUP | L.R. WEBBER ASSOCIATES, INC. | KOLINSKY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | KAINOS PARTNERS, A PENSIONMARK RETIREMENT FIRM | KAINOS PARTNERS | INTEGRITY TAX AND FINANCIAL | HWM | HORIZON 2K FINANCIAL PLANNING | HOLTMAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | HICKOK & BOARDMAN RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | HEALEY & ASSOCIATES, INC. | HCI FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | HAWAII WESTERN INVESTMENT SERVICES | GPS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INCORPORATED | FREEMAN & VANNAUKER | FRANKLIN WEALTH SERVICES | FPN STRATEGIC WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | FINANCIAL POTENTIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL PLANNING CONCEPTS OF AMERICA (FPCA), INC | FINANCIAL PLANNING CONCEPTS OF AMERICA | FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE ADVISORS | FINANCIAL DESIGN & MANAGEMENT, INC. | FIDUCIARY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FIDUCIARY RETIREMENT ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | FFP WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EXPERIENTIAL WEALTH | EPIC LIFE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ENDEAVOR RISK ADVISORS | ECM GROUP, LLC | DCS PENSIONMARK RETIREMENT GROUP | CREATIVE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | COTA STREET INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | COTA STREET ASSET MANAGEMENT | COTA ST. INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | COMPASS CORPORATE RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | CLOUDBREAK FINANCIAL | CLEARVIEW 401(K) CONSULTANTS | CHAITANYA S. PATEL INC | CAMPANIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CALIFORNIA CORPORATE RETIREMENT SERVICES | CALIFORNIA CORPORATE BENEFITS INSURANCE SERVICES | BRIAMONTE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BOSTON HARBOR WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | BENEFITMARK | BD FINANCIAL SERVICES | AXIOS ADVISORY GROUP, LTD. | ASSUREDPARTNERS NORTHEAST | ASSUREDPARTNERS | ASSURED PARTNERS COLORADO | ASSURE FINANCIAL SERVICES | ASSET STRATEGY PENSIONMARK | ASSET STRATEGY CONSULTANTS, LLC | ASSET STRATEGY ADVISORS | ASHKA & ASSOCIATES | ASCENSION | ARK FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | AJ FUTURE FINANCIAL PLANNERS, INC.
CRD#: 208512 / SEC#: 801-96193
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/6/2015 Approved)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
Connecticut(5/24/2018)
RR
Florida(5/24/2018)
IAR
Florida(5/25/2018)
RR
Georgia(1/5/2021)
RR
Maine(11/20/2019)
IAR
Maine(11/6/2020)
RR
Missouri(1/3/2024)
RR
New Jersey(5/24/2018)
IAR
New Jersey(5/25/2018)
RR
New York(5/24/2018)
IAR
New York(7/19/2021)
RR
North Carolina(5/24/2018)
RR
Pennsylvania(5/24/2018)
RR
South Carolina(3/8/2021)
RR
Virginia(5/24/2018)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 25
Date: 2/13/2001
NYSE Trading Assistant ExaminationSRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
WI
WORLD INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC
AIAS RETIREMENT | ZWC ASSET MANAGEMENT | ZOSH WILLIAMS COSTA ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP | WRIGHT CONSULTING PARTNERS, LLC | WORLD PRIVATE CLIENT GROUP | WORLD INVESTMENTS | WORLD INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES | WORLD INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | WORLD INVESTMENT ADVISORS - BAY AREA | WORLD INVESTMENT ADVISORS | WORLD INVESTMENT | WORLD ADVISORY SERVICES | WORLD ADVISORS | WEDCO FINANCIAL SERVICES | WEALTHPATH INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | WEALTH BRIDGE ADVISORY SERVICES | WD PENSIONMARK | WASHCO FINANCIAL | VIRGILIO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VALTREND, LLC | TWENTYFOUR INVESTMENTS | TUTTON INSURANCE | TUTTON FINANCIAL | TOWER ROCK ADVISORS | TOTAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TODAY FOR TOMORROW, INC. | THE WRIGHT GROUP | THE HOGAN FINANCIAL GROUP | THE HAMILTON GROUP | THE CERATO GROUP | TFT FINANCIAL & ESTATE SERVICES | TCG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | T(K)G PENSIONMARK | SYNERGY FINANCIAL SERVICES | SWM PRIVATE CLIENT ADVISORS | SWM ADVISORS | SOURJOHN-KIM RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | SEVENHILLS PARTNERS, INC. | SEVENHILLS BENEFIT PARTNERS | SEVEN HILLS, A PENSIONMARK RETIREMENT FIRM | SEQUOIA CONSULTING GROUP | ROGERS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | RETIRE COASTAL CAROLINA | REDWOOD FINANCIAL, LLC | REDSTONE ADVISORS, LLC | REBORN FINANCIAL SERVICES | RAVANI RETIREMENT & WEALTH SOLUTIONS | QUANTUM FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS | PTG WEALTH ADVISORS | POTOMAC FINANCIAL SERVICES | POINT VANTAGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | PFG INVESTMENT ADVISORS | PENSIONMARK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PENSIONMARK WEALTH ADVISORS | PENSIONMARK RETIREMENT GROUP | PENSIONMARK RETIREMENT ADVISORS | PENSIONMARK INVESTMENT ADVISORS | PENSIONMARK FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | PENSIONMARK FINANCIAL ADVISORS | PENSION INSIGHT | PATTERSON, TURNER & ASSOCIATES, LLC | ONPOINT WEALTH PARTNERS | NOVAWEALTH | NEW LEVEL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES | NEW ENGLAND WEALTH ADVISORS | NABTI FINANCIAL | MY PERSONAL FINANCIAL ADVISOR | MHK FINANCIAL | MERIDIEN PENSIONMARK | MERIDIEN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | MERIDIEN BENEFITS, INC. | MCAFEE WEALTH ADVISORY | MBI WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MBI INVESTMENT ADVISORS | M EMPLOYEE BENEFITS | LIBERTAS FINANCIAL GROUP | L.R. WEBBER ASSOCIATES, INC. | KOLINSKY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | KAINOS PARTNERS, A PENSIONMARK RETIREMENT FIRM | KAINOS PARTNERS | INTEGRITY TAX AND FINANCIAL | HWM | HORIZON 2K FINANCIAL PLANNING | HOLTMAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | HICKOK & BOARDMAN RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | HEALEY & ASSOCIATES, INC. | HCI FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | HAWAII WESTERN INVESTMENT SERVICES | GPS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INCORPORATED | FREEMAN & VANNAUKER | FRANKLIN WEALTH SERVICES | FPN STRATEGIC WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | FINANCIAL POTENTIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL PLANNING CONCEPTS OF AMERICA (FPCA), INC | FINANCIAL PLANNING CONCEPTS OF AMERICA | FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE ADVISORS | FINANCIAL DESIGN & MANAGEMENT, INC. | FIDUCIARY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FIDUCIARY RETIREMENT ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | FFP WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EXPERIENTIAL WEALTH | EPIC LIFE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ENDEAVOR RISK ADVISORS | ECM GROUP, LLC | DCS PENSIONMARK RETIREMENT GROUP | CREATIVE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | COTA STREET INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | COTA STREET ASSET MANAGEMENT | COTA ST. INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | COMPASS CORPORATE RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | CLOUDBREAK FINANCIAL | CLEARVIEW 401(K) CONSULTANTS | CHAITANYA S. PATEL INC | CAMPANIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CALIFORNIA CORPORATE RETIREMENT SERVICES | CALIFORNIA CORPORATE BENEFITS INSURANCE SERVICES | BRIAMONTE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BOSTON HARBOR WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | BENEFITMARK | BD FINANCIAL SERVICES | AXIOS ADVISORY GROUP, LTD. | ASSUREDPARTNERS NORTHEAST | ASSUREDPARTNERS | ASSURED PARTNERS COLORADO | ASSURE FINANCIAL SERVICES | ASSET STRATEGY PENSIONMARK | ASSET STRATEGY CONSULTANTS, LLC | ASSET STRATEGY ADVISORS | ASHKA & ASSOCIATES | ASCENSION | ARK FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | AJ FUTURE FINANCIAL PLANNERS, INC.
CRD#: 208512 / SEC#: 801-96193
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
24 E. Cota Street Suite 200, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Mailing Address
Phone number
(888) 201-5488
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
413
SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 25,897 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 56,284,395,644 |
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