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Senthilkumar Padmanaban

WORLD EQUITY GROUP
Schaumburg, IL 60173
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CRD#: 4854910
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Professional summary

Senthilkumar Padmanaban, who also goes by Sen Padmanaban, Senthil Padmanaban, is a registered financial professional currently at WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC. located in Schaumburg, Illinois.

Senthilkumar is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Senthilkumar has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 3, Series 7, Series 27, Series 24, Series 53 and Series 4 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Sen Padmanaban | Senthil Padmanaban

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

April 6, 2022 - Present

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

Office #1: 425 N Martingale Road Suite 1220, Schaumburg, IL 60173
RIA
BD
CRD#: 29087
Schaumburg, IL
Past

January 6, 2017 - March 10, 2022

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5393
Chicago, IL
Past

April 17, 2014 - January 2, 2018

OPTIONSXPRESS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 103849
CHICAGO, IL
Past

March 18, 2014 - April 15, 2014

REGAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7297
GLENVIEW, IL
Past

January 31, 2012 - March 3, 2014

LITTLE RIVER CAPITAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 118917
VESTAVIA HILLS, AL
Past

November 7, 2007 - January 31, 2012

BIRKELBACH INVESTMENT SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 11490
CHICAGO, IL

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.

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
Illinois
(4/6/2022)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/14/2011
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 3
Date: 3/30/2015
National Commodity Futures Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 10/16/2007
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 27
Date: 9/8/2012
Financial and Operations Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 8/24/2010
General Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 53
Date: 5/24/2010
Municipal Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 4
Date: 12/23/2008
Registered Options Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

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)
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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)

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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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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

NamePositionCRD#
WENTWORTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLCOWNER
DUDAS, STEPHEN STANLEYPRESIDENT4820047
GOULD, CRAIG MICHAELCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2367293
LISHCHYNSKY, MARK JOHN JRCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER2478952
WEBB, WILLIAM DUDLEY JRCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1256777

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts3,151
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 944,844,374

Disclosures

Regulatory Event12

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Company Information

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 29087Schaumburg, IL 60173

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