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World Equity Group, Inc.

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Firm-wide stats for World Equity Group, Inc.

Total advisors

54

Across 25 offices

Clients per advisor

58 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$317,794 Low

HNW client ratio

4% Very Low

About

World Equity Group, Inc. provides fee‑based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), pension and profit‑sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations and other business entities. It offers managed portfolios primarily through its Adhesion Money Management wrap‑fee program and related advisory programs that combine discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third‑party money managers.

The firm uses a risk‑tolerance questionnaire to help determine asset‑allocation models and grants discretionary authority to third‑party money managers and IARs to invest, allocate and rebalance client accounts; clients may elect a Tax Overlay Management option or an ETF Select model for smaller accounts. Custody and trade execution are provided through Schwab & Co., WEG reviews manager performance at least annually, and IARs review client accounts on an ongoing basis, no less than annually.

WEG is dually registered as an SEC‑registered investment adviser and a FINRA‑registered broker‑dealer, and many of its investment adviser representatives are also licensed insurance agents who may receive customary commission compensation for insurance transactions. The firm discloses a history of FINRA disciplinary actions (including an August 23, 2018 AWC involving fines and restitution related to variable annuity sales), notes recent ownership changes that made it a subsidiary of Binah Capital Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: BCG), and provides formal periodic summaries of material changes to clients.

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Expertise

Active portfolio management

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Location

425 N Martingale Rd, Suite 1220

Schaumburg IL 60173

Advisors at this office

20

Advisors at this office

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Todd R

CFP®, Series 66

Schaumburg, IL

World Equity Group, Inc.

Todd Rollins is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with World Equity Group, Inc. in Schaumburg, IL. He has previously worked at Summit Financial, LLC and Midway Wealth Partners, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing personal service workers who assist his disabled brother through a home-based service program. World Equity Group, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers managed portfolios through its wrap-fee program, combining discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Active portfolio management
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Bradley U

Series 66

Schaumburg, IL

World Equity Group, Inc.

Bradley Underwood is a financial advisor with World Equity Group, Inc. in Schaumburg, IL, holding a Series 66 credential and over 23 years of industry experience. He has been with World Equity Group since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Underwood is involved in several entrepreneurial and consulting activities, including providing payroll, benefits, and HR services through Professional Employer Organizations as an independent contractor and offering prepaid legal and identity protection services. World Equity Group, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to a broad client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pensions, trusts, and business entities. The firm employs risk-tolerance questionnaires to guide asset allocation and offers managed portfolios with discretionary authority granted to third-party money managers and investment adviser representatives.

Active portfolio management
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Mark L

Series 63, Series 66

Schaumburg, IL

World Equity Group, Inc.

Mark Lishchynsky Jr. is a financial advisor with World Equity Group, Inc. in Schaumburg, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with World Equity Group since 2013. World Equity Group provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers managed portfolios through its wrap-fee programs, combining discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party money managers.

Active portfolio management
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Michael M

Series 63, Series 66

Schaumburg, IL

World Equity Group, Inc.

Michael Manno is a financial advisor with World Equity Group, Inc. in Schaumburg, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 42 years of industry experience. He has been with World Equity Group since 2003. World Equity Group, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers managed portfolios through its Adhesion Money Management wrap-fee program and related advisory programs, combining discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Active portfolio management
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Gary R

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Schaumburg, IL

World Equity Group, Inc.

Gary Richards is a CFP® professional with 32 years of experience at World Equity Group, Inc., where he has worked since 1994. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Richards is also involved as a co-owner of B&R Financial, a financial planning and investment advisory practice. World Equity Group, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers managed portfolios through its wrap-fee program and discretionary third-party money management, utilizing risk-tolerance assessments to guide asset allocation.

Active portfolio management
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Lissette S

Series 63, Series 65

Schaumburg, IL

World Equity Group, Inc.

Lissette Strefner is a financial advisor with World Equity Group, Inc. in Schaumburg, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 23 years of industry experience. She has been with World Equity Group since 2015 and has previously been associated with AIG American General Life Insurance Company since 2002. Outside of her advisory role, she operates a small hobby business reselling used clothing online. World Equity Group, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to a range of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers managed portfolios through its wrap-fee program, combining discretionary portfolio management with access to third-party money managers and employs a risk-tolerance questionnaire to guide asset allocation.

Active portfolio management
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Barry L

Series 63

Schaumburg, IL

World Equity Group, Inc.

Barry Link is a financial advisor with World Equity Group, Inc. in Schaumburg, IL, holding a Series 63 designation and 48 years of industry experience. He has worked at World Equity Group since 2001 and operates Link Diversified Services, which he started in 1982. Outside of advising, he is involved as an independent contractor with Abacus Life Settlements, assisting with policy evaluations and transactions for senior clients. World Equity Group, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to a range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers managed portfolios through its Adhesion Money Management wrap-fee program and utilizes third-party managers to implement asset allocation models based on client risk tolerance.

Active portfolio management
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Michael C

Series 63, Series 65

Schaumburg, IL

World Equity Group, Inc.

Michael Chandler is a financial advisor with World Equity Group, Inc. in Schaumburg, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including UBS Financial Services, Raymond James & Associates, Brewer Investment Advisors LLC, and Dogwood Capital Management, LLC, where he also serves as president. Outside of his advisory roles, Chandler is a board member of the Karen Chandler Trust, which supports cancer patients with fundraising and assistance, and he serves on the Board of Trustees for Fayetteville Technical Community College. World Equity Group, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, institutions, and business entities, offering managed portfolios through wrap-fee programs and third-party money managers. The firm uses risk-tolerance assessments to guide asset allocation and grants discretionary authority for portfolio management, with custody and trade execution handled by Schwab & Co.

Active portfolio management
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Robert Y

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Schaumburg, IL

World Equity Group, Inc.

Robert Yarosz is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 36 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with World Equity Group, Inc. since 1997. Prior to and alongside his tenure at World Equity Group, he has also worked with World Lending Group and the Connecticut General Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved in occasional sales of long-term care and life insurance products. World Equity Group, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional entities. The firm offers managed portfolios primarily through its wrap-fee program, combining discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party money managers to implement asset allocation and investment strategies.

Active portfolio management
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Prakash M

Series 63, Series 65

Schaumburg, IL

World Equity Group, Inc.

Prakash Moktan is a financial advisor with World Equity Group, Inc. in Schaumburg, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with World Equity Group since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and services a term life insurance business. World Equity Group, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers managed portfolios through wrap-fee programs, combining discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Active portfolio management
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John S

Series 63

Schaumburg, IL

World Equity Group, Inc.

John Stitt Jr. is a financial advisor at World Equity Group, Inc. with 34 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with World Equity Group since 2002. In addition to his advisory work, he operates an independent insurance agency focused on business group health, dental, life, long-term care, and disability insurance. World Equity Group, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to a range of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers managed portfolios primarily through its wrap-fee program, combining discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party money managers.

Active portfolio management
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Guy A

Series 63, Series 65

Schaumburg, IL

World Equity Group, Inc.

Guy Abbanat is a financial advisor with World Equity Group, Inc. in Schaumburg, Illinois, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with World Equity Group since 2011. World Equity Group, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers managed portfolios through its wrap-fee programs, combining discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Active portfolio management
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Sherwin S

PFS™, Series 63

Schaumburg, IL

World Equity Group, Inc.

Sherwin Shenfeld is a financial advisor with World Equity Group, Inc. in Schaumburg, IL, holding the PFS™ and Series 63 designations and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has served as president of Shenfeld & Co, Ltd, a CPA firm, since 1989 and also leads Mervana, Inc., an art dealing business. World Equity Group, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to a range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional accounts. The firm offers managed portfolios through its wrap-fee program, combining discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party money manager access.

Active portfolio management
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Stephen D

Series 66

Schaumburg, IL

World Equity Group, Inc.

Stephen Dudas is a financial advisor at World Equity Group, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Insigneo Advisory Services, Securities America Advisors, and Triad Advisors. World Equity Group, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers managed portfolios through its wrap-fee program, combining discretionary portfolio management with access to third-party money managers.

Active portfolio management
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Todd B

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Schaumburg, IL

World Equity Group, Inc.

Todd Balber is a CFP® with over 31 years of experience in financial advisory services. He has been with World Equity Group, Inc. since 1997. Outside of his primary role, he is a co-owner and partner of B&R Financial, LLC, which provides financial planning and investment advisory services along with insurance products. World Equity Group, Inc. offers fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a risk-tolerance questionnaire to guide asset allocation and utilizes discretionary authority granted to third-party managers and representatives for portfolio management.

Active portfolio management
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