William J. Sigman

WORLD EQUITY GROUP

MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, OH

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CRD#: 857846

Professional summary

William Jay Sigman is a registered financial professional currently at WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC. located in Mayfield Heights, Ohio.

William is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1978. William has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 6TO, Series 22TO, SIE and Series 1 exams.

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Aliases

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

March 18, 2002 - Present

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 29087

MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, OH

Past

December 2, 1997 - January 1, 2002

ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED

CRD#: 8158

MILWAUKEE, WI

Past

December 2, 1997 - April 3, 2002

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 2881

MILWAUKEE, WI

Past

October 1, 1993 - November 20, 1996

USLIFE EQUITY SALES CORP.

CRD#: 7962

NEW YORK, NY

Past

November 5, 1991 - August 30, 1993

THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 2580

FORT WAYNE, IN

Past

November 1, 1991 - August 30, 1993

OSAIC FA, INC.

CRD#: 3978

FORT WAYNE, IN

Past

May 18, 1989 - November 25, 1991

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 4095

NEW YORK, NY

Past

May 18, 1989 - November 25, 1991

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 14251

SPRINGFIELD, MA

Past

July 5, 1984 - June 6, 1985

GREEN HILL FINANCIAL SERVICE CORPORATION

CRD#: 4882

Past

October 20, 1980 - May 1, 1989

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 6627

Past

October 4, 1978 - May 1, 1989

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

CRD#: 4039

NEW YORK, NY

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.

Visual representation of state registrations

California
(3/18/2002)

Florida
(3/18/2002)

Michigan
(10/12/2011)

New Jersey
(8/18/2009)

Ohio
(3/18/2002)

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Exams

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 22TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 1

Date: 9/22/1978

Registered 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

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

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William J. Sigman

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view William Jay Sigman's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

USLIFE EQUITY SALES CORP.

THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

OSAIC FA, INC.

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

GREEN HILL FINANCIAL SERVICE CORPORATION

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

Primary Firm SEC Registration

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 6TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Series 22TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 1

Date: 9/22/1978

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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