Stephen S. Dudas

WORLD EQUITY GROUP

Schaumburg, IL 60173

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CRD#: 4820047

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.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

January 12, 2024 - Present

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

Office #1: 425 N Martingale Rd Suite 1220, Schaumburg, IL 60173

RIA

CRD#: 29087

Schaumburg, IL

Current

January 8, 2024 - Present

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

Office #1: 425 N Martingale Rd Suite 1220, Schaumburg, IL 60173

RIA

CRD#: 29087

Schaumburg, IL

Past

July 20, 2021 - July 5, 2023

INSIGNEO ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 282589

MIAMI, FL

Past

May 27, 2021 - July 5, 2023

INSIGNEO SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 29249

MIAMI, FL

Past

September 23, 2020 - March 18, 2021

SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 110518

LISLE, IL

Past

July 9, 2020 - March 18, 2021

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

CRD#: 10205

MIAMI, FL

Past

March 29, 2019 - April 20, 2021

TRIAD ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 25803

ATLANTA, GA

Past

August 29, 2018 - July 31, 2020

INVESTACORP ADVISORY SERVICES INC

RIA

CRD#: 109011

Miami, FL

Past

August 27, 2018 - September 22, 2020

INVESTACORP, INC.

CRD#: 7684

MIAMI, FL

Past

March 20, 2017 - August 24, 2018

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 29087

SCHAUMBURG, IL

Past

May 31, 2011 - August 24, 2018

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 29087

SCHAUMBURG, IL

Past

July 19, 2004 - November 11, 2010

WATERSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 10078

ITASCA, IL

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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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

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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Illinois
(1/8/2024)

IAR

Illinois
(1/12/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 3/17/2017

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 99TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Operations Professional Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 9/4/2013

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 6/11/2019

General Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 27

Date: 7/16/2004

Financial and Operations Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

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

Medium

# 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

ADHESION PROGRAM WRAP FEE BROCHURE (5/20/2025)

WORLD EQUITY GROUP ADV PART II (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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Stephen S. Dudas

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Stephen Stanley Dudas's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view Stephen Stanley Dudas's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

INSIGNEO ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

INSIGNEO SECURITIES, LLC

SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC.

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

TRIAD ADVISORS LLC

INVESTACORP ADVISORY SERVICES INC

INVESTACORP, INC.

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

WATERSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 3/17/2017

Series 99TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 9/4/2013

Series 24

Date: 6/11/2019

Series 27

Date: 7/16/2004

FINRA

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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