Joseph S. Guinta

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CRD#: 804053

Professional summary

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Joseph Santo Guinta SR., who also goes by Joe Guinta, Joseph Santo Guinta, was a registered financial professional .

Joseph is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1975. Joseph had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 1 exams.

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Aliases

Joe Guinta | Joseph Santo Guinta

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

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Experience

Past

August 3, 2004 - April 13, 2009

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 29087

ORLAND PARK, IL

Past

April 12, 2002 - August 12, 2004

WORLD GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 114473

DULUTH, GA

Past

August 27, 1998 - April 12, 2002

WMA SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 32625

DULUTH, GA

Past

November 19, 1989 - August 31, 1998

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

CRD#: 23131

SCOTTSDALE, AZ

Past

December 26, 1980 - November 19, 1989

INTEGRATED RESOURCES EQUITY CORPORATION

CRD#: 6403

Past

February 1, 1977 - January 1, 1981

PW SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 6775

Past

January 28, 1975 - November 13, 1976

LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 145

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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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 6/4/1984

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 1

Date: 1/22/1975

Registered Representative Examination

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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Joseph S. Guinta

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

WORLD GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

WMA SECURITIES, INC.

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

INTEGRATED RESOURCES EQUITY CORPORATION

PW SECURITIES, INC.

LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 6/4/1984

Series 1

Date: 1/22/1975

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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