Robert F. Bieniek

WORLD EQUITY GROUP

Port Barrington, IL

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CRD#: 852211

Professional summary

Robert Francis Bieniek is a registered financial advisor currently at WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC. located in Port Barrington, Illinois.

Robert is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1978. Robert has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 1 and Series 24 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

June 17, 2005 - Present

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 29087

Port Barrington, IL

Current

June 16, 2005 - Present

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 29087

Port Barrington, IL

Past

October 1, 1999 - May 6, 2005

NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

CRD#: 29604

LOS ANGELES, CA

Past

June 18, 1989 - October 1, 1999

SUNAMERICA SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 20068

PHOENIX, AZ

Past

April 7, 1987 - June 18, 1989

SOUTHMARK FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 6518

Past

March 12, 1986 - April 28, 1987

INTEGRATED RESOURCES EQUITY CORPORATION

CRD#: 6403

Past

March 28, 1985 - October 20, 1986

CINCINNATI ANALYSTS, INC.

CRD#: 5478

Past

July 13, 1984 - May 14, 1985

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

CRD#: 468

Past

May 18, 1978 - March 23, 1984

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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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.

Visual representation of state registrations

Arizona
(11/3/2017)

Florida
(10/5/2005)

Illinois
(6/17/2005)

IAR

Illinois
(6/17/2005)

Iowa
(6/17/2005)

North Carolina
(5/15/2024)

Wisconsin
(5/31/2016)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 6/19/1997

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 2/24/1987

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 3/15/1986

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 1

Date: 5/15/1978

Registered Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 7/2/1987

General Securities 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

Small

# 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

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

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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Robert F. Bieniek

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Robert Francis Bieniek's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view Robert Francis Bieniek's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

SUNAMERICA SECURITIES, INC.

SOUTHMARK FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

INTEGRATED RESOURCES EQUITY CORPORATION

CINCINNATI ANALYSTS, INC.

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 6/19/1997

Series 63

Date: 2/24/1987

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 3/15/1986

Series 1

Date: 5/15/1978

Series 24

Date: 7/2/1987

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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