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Meaghann M. Kooger-ribakusky

WORLD INVESTMENTS
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
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CRD#: 5973588
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Professional summary

Meaghann Marie Kooger-ribakusky, who also goes by Meaghann Marie Kooger, Meaghann Kooger-ribakusky, Meaghann Ribakusky, is a registered financial professional currently at WORLD INVESTMENTS, LLC located in Santa Barbara, California.

Meaghann is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2011. Meaghann has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

Meaghann Marie Kooger | Meaghann Kooger-Ribakusky | Meaghann Ribakusky

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

October 31, 2025 - Present

WORLD INVESTMENTS, LLC

Office #1: 24 East Cota Street Suite 200, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
BD
CRD#: 20626
Santa Barbara, CA
Past

March 25, 2024 - October 31, 2025

PENSIONMARK SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 283952
SANTA BARBARA, CA
Past

April 4, 2022 - March 21, 2024

EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13109
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO
Past

September 15, 2021 - April 4, 2022

PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 18353
NEWARK, NJ
Past

October 10, 2011 - August 23, 2021

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
BRODHEADSVILLE, PA

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
District of Columbia
(10/31/2025)
RR
Florida
(10/31/2025)
RR
Maryland
(10/31/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(10/31/2025)
RR
Virginia
(10/31/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/18/2011
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 10/7/2011
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

WI
WORLD INVESTMENTS, LLC
COLTS NECK WHY T&T SECURITIES, INC. | WORLD INVESTMENTS, LLC | WORLD INVESTMENTS, INC. | WORLD ADVISORY SERVICES | TFS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TFS SECURITIES, INC. | TFS POTFOLIO ADVISORY SERVICES | TFS PORTFOLIO ADVISORY SERVICES,DIVISION OF TFS SECURITIES, INC. | TFS PORTFOLIO ADVISORY SERVICES, A DIVISION OF TFS SECURITIES, INC. | TFS PORTFOLIO ADVISORY SERVICES | TFS ADVISORY SERVICES | NASD SPELLING ERROR - POTFOLIO SHOULD BE PORTFOLIO | INNOVATIVE MARKET TRENDS | FREEMAN & VANNAUKER | FFP WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 20626 / SEC#: 801-56426, 8-38377

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Woodbridge district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
437 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, NJ 07738
Mailing Address
437 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, NJ 07738
Phone number
(732) 758-9300
Established
New Jersey since 09/30/2025
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees
217

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WORLD ADVISORY SERVICES ADV PART 2 FIRM BROCHURE 2025 (3/31/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
WIA CORPORATE BUYER, LLCSHAREHOLDER
CARTER, ANA ROUMENOVAFINOP4424794
CURLEY, JONATHAN EPRESIDENT827148
TOOLE, BARRY PCCO3142901

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts4,697
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,734,780,346

Disclosures

Regulatory Event3
Arbitration2
Bond1

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Company Information

WORLD INVESTMENTS, LLC

CRD#: 20626Santa Barbara, CA 93101

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