Craig A. Spears

WORLD EQUITY GROUP

Woodstock, GA 30189

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CRD#: 5325654

Professional summary

Craig Albert Spears, who also goes by Craig A Spears, is a registered financial professional currently at WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC. located in Woodstock, Georgia.

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

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Aliases

Craig A Spears

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

July 10, 2019 - Present

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

Office #1: 2230 Towne Lake Parkway Bldg 800, Suite 140, Woodstock, GA 30189

RIA

CRD#: 29087

Woodstock, GA

Past

January 8, 2010 - August 7, 2019

TAYLOR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC.

CRD#: 43559

Woodstock, GA

Past

January 8, 2009 - January 7, 2010

WOODSTOCK FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 38095

WOODSTOCK, GA

Past

August 1, 2007 - January 8, 2009

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 19616

CANTON, GA

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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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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Alabama
(1/24/2022)

Georgia
(7/10/2019)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 8/3/2007

Uniform Securities Agent 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 6

Date: 7/31/2007

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative 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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Craig A. Spears

Professional summary

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Aliases

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

Experience

TAYLOR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC.

WOODSTOCK FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 8/3/2007

Series 99TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 6

Date: 7/31/2007

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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