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Stephen Stanley Dudas

WORLD EQUITY GROUP
Schaumburg, IL
·CRD# 4820047·22 years experience

Professional Summary

Stephen Stanley Dudas is a registered financial advisor currently at WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC. located in Schaumburg, Illinois. Stephen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Stephen has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 27 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

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Years of Experience

22 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.·CRD# 29087
RIA
BD
425 N Martingale Rd Suite 1220, Schaumburg, IL 60173
January 12, 2024 - Present
WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.·CRD# 29087
RIA
BD
425 N Martingale Rd Suite 1220, Schaumburg, IL 60173
January 8, 2024 - Present
INSIGNEO ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 282589
RIA
Miami, FL
July 20, 2021 - July 5, 2023
INSIGNEO SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 29249
BD
Miami, FL
May 27, 2021 - July 5, 2023
SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 110518
RIA
Lisle, IL
September 23, 2020 - March 18, 2021
SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.·CRD# 10205
BD
Miami, FL
July 9, 2020 - March 18, 2021
TRIAD ADVISORS LLC·CRD# 25803
BD
Atlanta, GA
March 29, 2019 - April 20, 2021
INVESTACORP ADVISORY SERVICES INC·CRD# 109011
RIA
Miami, FL
August 29, 2018 - July 31, 2020
INVESTACORP, INC.·CRD# 7684
BD
Miami, FL
August 27, 2018 - September 22, 2020
WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.·CRD# 29087
RIA
Schaumburg, IL
March 20, 2017 - August 24, 2018
WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.·CRD# 29087
BD
Schaumburg, IL
May 31, 2011 - August 24, 2018
WATERSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.·CRD# 10078
BD
Itasca, IL
July 19, 2004 - November 11, 2010

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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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Insigneo Advisory Services, LLC. Investment related. Chief Accounting Officer since May 2021.

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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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Illinois
(1/8/2024)
IAR
Illinois
(1/12/2024)

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 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Mar 2017About the Series 66 exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 99TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 2013About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Jun 2019About the Series 24 exam

Series 27 — Financial and Operations Principal Examination

Passed Jul 2004About the Series 27 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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