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Registered investment advisers, the advisors registered through them, the capital they report, the private vehicles they run and the people who own them, as a graph with a filing date behind every number. RAUM is what the adviser filed, a move is two registration dates, and a class is a rule you can read.

SEC-registered adviser

World Equity Group, Inc.

Broker-dealer affiliated wealth managerSchaumburg, IllinoisCRD 29087SEC 801-56328websiteIAPD
Latest filing Jun 9, 2026
First filing on the tape Nov 30, 2011 · 47 filings
SEC status approved since Mar 26, 1999
RAUM
$1.0B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
94%
of RAUM
Private clients
100%
$1.0B individuals and HNW
Advisors
57
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$17.6M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
165
52 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
37
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
47 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$1.0B as of Jun 9, 2026
Mar 30, 2012$433M then
HNW client RAUM$637M as of Jun 9, 2026
Apr 30, 2018$58.1M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)49 as of Jun 9, 2026
Mar 26, 2013106 then
Employees (5.A)165 as of Jun 9, 2026
Mar 26, 2013165 then
Private funds2 as of Mar 31, 2022
Apr 30, 20181 then
RAUM -0.6% over the last fiscal year-0.8% a year over threeIARs 107 to 49offices 46 to 37
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Jun 9, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • Broker-dealer affiliated · Item 7.A.1 (broker-dealer affiliate) and at least 50 registered representatives (Item 5.B.2), or the adviser is itself a broker-dealer (6.A.1)
  • HNW wealth manager · private-client share of RAUM at least 50 percent and HNW share of private-client RAUM 50 to 90 percent
  • Planning-led practice · financial planning activity (5.G.1), at least 100 financial planning clients (5.H), and hourly, fixed or subscription compensation (5.E)
  • Wrap program sponsor · sponsors a wrap fee program (5.I) with at least $100M of wrap assets
RAUM per advisor
$17.6MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
55derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$5.2MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$333,901derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
94%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
0.0%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
2.9derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
1.5derived38 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
-15%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
-54%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
unknownderived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, selection of other advisers, publications, educational seminarsreportedItem 5.G
Financial planning clients
600reportedItem 5.H
Wrap fee program
$412MreportedItem 5.I
Ownership
no PE, bank or public-company owner found on Schedule Aderived
Advisor book size
not public; not estimatedreported
Also answered yes on Form ADV
  • is a broker-dealer (6.A.1)
  • is an insurance broker or agent (6.A.6)
  • has discretionary authority over which securities are bought or sold (8.C.1)
  • receives research or other products from a broker-dealer, soft dollars (8.E)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$637M64%
  • Individuals$364M36%
Individual clients
3,029reported
HNW clients
122reported
Pension plan clients
n/areported
Charitable clients
n/areported
Accounts
2,999reported
Financial planning clients
600reported
Wrap fee programs
$412M sponsored, $0 managedreported
Custody of client assets
noreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourlyreported
Class basis
private_client_share=1.0 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.0 related_bd=true related_bank=false bd_reps=148.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
54 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Robert Daniel YaroszChartered Financial ConsultantArlington Heights, Il Nov 6, 199736 y0
Gary Thomas RichardsCertified Financial PlannerSchaumburg, Il Nov 6, 199732 y0
Todd Jay BalberCertified Financial PlannerSchaumburg, Il Jul 6, 199830 y0
Barry Neal LinkSchaumburg, Il Jul 12, 200144 y0
John Harting StittBradenton, Fl Jun 25, 200234 y0
Michael Peck MannoSchaumburg, Il Jul 9, 200341 y3
Thomas William RendlArlington Heights, Il Jul 29, 200437 y0
Robert Francis BieniekPort Barrington, Il Jun 17, 200543 y0
Prakash MoktanSchaumburg, Il Apr 12, 200624 y0
Kenneth Michael ValentinoWillowbrook, Il Sep 22, 200624 y0
Timothy John ErwinSchaumburg, Il Nov 17, 200621 y1
Patricia Ann ErwinSchaumburg, Il Nov 17, 200621 y1
Joseph Anthony OrsoliniGlen Ellyn, Il Jan 9, 200736 y0
Mark Julian StrefnerSchaumburg, Il Oct 6, 200830 y1
John David StraleySchaumburg, Il Oct 6, 200830 y1
Marc FrostDunwoody, GaMar 11, 200942 y3
Anthony George LavardaSchaumburg, Il Sep 8, 200939 y2
Sherwin ShenfeldPersonal Financial SpecialistNorthbrook, Il Sep 13, 201044 y0
Jeffrey Thomas FarrellSea Girt, Nj Dec 22, 201027 y2
Donald Todd CohenSchaumburg, Il Nov 4, 201144 y2
Patrick Dennis CarrollSchaumburg, Il Jan 19, 201240 y1
Guy James AbbanatSchaumburg, Il Oct 2, 201242 y5
Christopher T DallasSchaumburg, Il Oct 26, 201218 y2
Charles Robert TaylorSchaumburg, Il Mar 5, 201318 y1
Mark John LishchynskySchaumburg, Il Jul 24, 201332 y0
David Andrew BowmanParrish, Fl Jan 3, 201426 y2
Elliot Marc YablunSchaumburg, Il Jan 3, 201446 y3
Paul Phillip KaczmarczykSchaumburg, Il Jan 16, 201419 y0
John Gerard LindquistSchaumburg, Il Feb 27, 201438 y2
Michael Colin ChandlerSchaumburg, Il Jul 1, 201435 y4
Bradley Martin UnderwoodScottsdale, Az Apr 21, 201523 y2
John Patrick WalshMorristown, Nj Feb 29, 201634 y2
James Devin SunderwirthRoyal Palm Beach, Fl Jun 24, 201611 y0
Christopher Scott BourgeoisHouston, Tx Apr 13, 201724 y3
Jevon Kelvin ThomasIrvine, Ca Oct 5, 201728 y1
Chad Alan TunebergRockford, Il Oct 20, 201731 y0
Lissette StrefnerOakbrook Terrace, Il Dec 21, 201727 y4
Jason Allen LeeHouston, Tx Feb 13, 201811 y0
Kenneth Raymond SavageWilmington, Nc Dec 17, 201927 y6
Nicholas Richardo PrangnerCertified Financial PlannerSchaumburg, Il Nov 18, 202020 y1
All 54 advisors at World Equity Group, Inc.
Advisor movement
2 left, 3 joined in 12 months
net +1 in 12 months0 left in 90 days1 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 3.5% of current headcount13 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Teams: two or more advisors moving together within fourteen days, from one state
Private funds
2 reported on Schedule D 7.B.(1)
FundTypeGross assetsOwnersFirst reported
Midway Venture Partnersno longer reportedPrivate Equity Fund$75.0M50Mar 31, 2021
Weg Fund I, LLCno longer reportedPrivate Equity Fund$75.0M50Mar 31, 2018
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • Stephen Stanley Dudas · Presidentcontrol
    since 01/2024 · owns less than 5%
  • Craig Michael Gould · Chief Executive Officercontrol
    since 05/2021 · owns less than 5%
  • Mark John Jr Lishchynsky · Chief Operating Officercontrol
    since 07/2013 · owns less than 5%
  • William Dudley Jr Webb · Chief Compliance Officercontrol
    since 11/2019 · owns less than 5%
Entity owners
  • Wentworth Management Services, · Owner Executive Officer
    direct · owns 75% or more
  • Wentworth Management Services, LLC · Owner
    direct · owns 75% or more
  • Binah Capital Group, Inc. · Owner
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Wentworth Management Services, LLC · public reporting company
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
No related person reported.
Advisers that list World Equity Group, Inc. as a related person
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Schaumburg, Il · principal5540
Houston, Tx820
Arlington Heights, Il500
Sea Girt, Nj320
Oakbrook Terrace, Il200
Sparks, Nv200
Mooresville, In000
Nixa, Mo000
Anderson, In000
The Colony, Tx001
Bremerton, Wa000
Indianapolis, In000
Lake St Louis, Mo001
Lawrence, Ks000
Lewes, De000
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
  • Houston, TX5 employees
  • Manasquan, NJ3 employees
  • Morristown, NJ3 employees
  • Arlington Heights, IL2 employees
  • Sparks, NV2 employees
  • Scottsdale, AZ2 employees
  • Deerfield Beach, FL2 employees
  • Bremerton, WA2 employees
  • , 1 employees
  • , 1 employees
  • Northfield, IL1 employees
  • Minneapolis, MN1 employees
  • Northfield, NJ1 employees
  • , 1 employees
  • Chesterfield, MO1 employees
  • Irvine, CA1 employees
  • Sherman Oaks, CA1 employees
  • Morristown, NJ1 employees
  • , 1 employees
  • Nixa, MO1 employees
  • Fayetteville, NC1 employees
  • Bozeman, MT1 employees
  • Boca Raton, FL1 employees
  • Cary, NC1 employees
  • Houston, TX1 employees
ADV anomalies
1 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Jun 9, 2026
    GOULD, CRAIG MICHAEL (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER) left Schedule A between the filings of 2024-05-08 and 2026-06-09
    peers: affiliated wealth managers, $1B to $5B (56)
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 3,151 to 2,999
    Dec 23, 2025 to May 4, 2026
  • BD registered reps · 169 to 148
    Dec 23, 2025 to May 4, 2026
  • Employees · 170 to 165
    Dec 23, 2025 to May 4, 2026
  • Insurance-licensed employees · 15 to 12
    Dec 23, 2025 to May 4, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 52 to 49
    Dec 23, 2025 to May 4, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $858M to $939M
    Dec 23, 2025 to May 4, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $254M to $637M
    Dec 23, 2025 to May 4, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $691M to $364M
    Dec 23, 2025 to May 4, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $86.9M to $62.0M
    Dec 23, 2025 to May 4, 2026
  • RAUM · $945M to $1.0B
    Dec 23, 2025 to May 4, 2026
  • Wrap assets (sponsor) · $491M to $412M
    Dec 23, 2025 to May 4, 2026
  • Accounts · 3,103 to 3,151
    Aug 1, 2024 to May 20, 2025
  • Advisory employees · 60 to 52
    Aug 1, 2024 to May 20, 2025
  • Advisory activities · 7 to 5
    Aug 1, 2024 to May 20, 2025
  • BD registered reps · 174 to 169
    Aug 1, 2024 to May 20, 2025
  • HNW clients · unset to 122.0
    Aug 1, 2024 to May 20, 2025
  • Individual clients · 3,109 to 3,029
    Aug 1, 2024 to May 20, 2025
  • Employees · 190 to 170
    Aug 1, 2024 to May 20, 2025
  • Insurance-licensed employees · 28 to 15
    Aug 1, 2024 to May 20, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · 0 to More than 500
    Aug 1, 2024 to May 20, 2025
  • State-registered IARs · 49 to 52
    Aug 1, 2024 to May 20, 2025
  • Other offices · 46 to 37
    Aug 1, 2024 to May 20, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $776M to $858M
    Aug 1, 2024 to May 20, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · unset to 254184826.0
    Aug 1, 2024 to May 20, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $859M to $691M
    Aug 1, 2024 to May 20, 2025
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $82.8M to $86.9M
    Aug 1, 2024 to May 20, 2025
  • RAUM · $859M to $945M
    Aug 1, 2024 to May 20, 2025
  • Accounts · 4,884 to 3,103
    Mar 30, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Advisory employees · 107 to 60
    Mar 30, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • BD registered reps · 142 to 174
    Mar 30, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Individual clients · 4,884 to 3,109
    Mar 30, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Employees · 152 to 190
    Mar 30, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Financial planning clients · 26-50 to 0
    Mar 30, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • State-registered IARs · 107 to 49
    Mar 30, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Discretionary RAUM · $875M to $776M
    Mar 30, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Individual RAUM · $1.0B to $859M
    Mar 30, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $133M to $82.8M
    Mar 30, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • RAUM · $1.0B to $859M
    Mar 30, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Wrap assets (sponsor) · $684M to $491M
    Mar 30, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Accounts · 4,608 to 4,884
    Mar 31, 2022 to Mar 30, 2023
Signals
33 dated events
  • Scott Foster Hoskins left World Equity Group, Inc. for Bfc Planning, Inc. (registered 2026-02-27)
    Feb 22, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Taylor Heifetz left World Equity Group, Inc. for Hilltop Securities Inc. (registered 2026-03-24)
    Nov 6, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • World Equity Group, Inc. reported 37 offices beyond its principal office, down from 46 (2024-08-01 to 2025-05-20)
    May 20, 2025 · Office count change · derived
  • Joel Parker Kasten left World Equity Group, Inc. for Next Generation Investing, Llc (registered 2023-02-17)
    Apr 7, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Kelley Jo Belmonte left World Equity Group, Inc. for Midway Wealth Partners, Llc (registered 2023-01-20)
    Oct 2, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Scot Patrick Sageser left World Equity Group, Inc. for Avantax Advisory Services (registered 2024-09-11)
    Sep 12, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Travis J Olszewski left World Equity Group, Inc. for Edward Jones (registered 2024-08-27)
    Aug 19, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Michael Paul Bennitt left World Equity Group, Inc. for Ameriprise Financial Services, Llc (registered 2024-06-03)
    Jun 5, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • World Equity Group, Inc. reported 49 state-registered advisory representatives, down from 107 (2023-03-30 to 2024-03-28)
    Mar 28, 2024 · Advisor headcount change · derived
  • Stephen Stanley Dudas (President) appeared on Schedule A of World Equity Group, Inc.
    Mar 28, 2024 · Control person joined · fact
  • Daniel Patrick Bierals left World Equity Group, Inc. for Osaic Wealth, Inc. (registered 2023-12-15)
    Dec 15, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Joseph Andrew Clark left World Equity Group, Inc. for Financial Enhancement Group (registered 2012-01-03)
    Dec 2, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Donald Earl Hodson left World Equity Group, Inc. for Financial Enhancement Group (registered 2012-01-06)
    Dec 1, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Adam Michael Harter left World Equity Group, Inc. for Financial Enhancement Group (registered 2012-01-06)
    Nov 30, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • 3 advisors left World Equity Group, Inc. (Mooresville, IN) for Financial Enhancement Group within 2 days
    Nov 30, 2023 · Team lift-out · derived
  • Martin Edwin James left World Equity Group, Inc. for Modern Wealth Management, Llc (registered 2023-10-16)
    Oct 13, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Kyle Martin James left World Equity Group, Inc. for Modern Wealth Management, Llc (registered 2023-10-16)
    Oct 13, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • 2 advisors left World Equity Group, Inc. (Schaumburg, IL) for Modern Wealth Management, LLC on the same day
    Oct 13, 2023 · Team lift-out · derived
  • Ara Alexander Kachadourian left World Equity Group, Inc. for Alexander Capital Wealth Management Llc (registered 2023-05-17)
    May 25, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Matthew Patrick Nardolillo left World Equity Group, Inc. for Summit Financial, Llc (registered 2023-05-08)
    Apr 23, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • World Equity Group, Inc. reported 46 offices beyond its principal office, down from 53 (2022-03-31 to 2023-03-30)
    Mar 30, 2023 · Office count change · derived
  • World Equity Group, Inc. reported 107 state-registered advisory representatives, down from 158 (2022-03-31 to 2023-03-30)
    Mar 30, 2023 · Advisor headcount change · derived
  • Timothy Michael Shaw left World Equity Group, Inc. for Gineris Wealth Management (registered 2018-04-30)
    Dec 2, 2022 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Renee Grace Faison left World Equity Group, Inc. for Kingswood Wealth Advisors, Llc (registered 2022-06-13)
    Jun 13, 2022 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • World Equity Group, Inc. reported 158 state-registered advisory representatives, up from 80 (2021-05-11 to 2022-03-31)
    Mar 31, 2022 · Advisor headcount change · derived
  • Richard Steven Jr Babjak (President) no longer on Schedule A of World Equity Group, Inc. (listed 2021-05-11, absent 2022-03-31)
    Mar 31, 2022 · Control person left · inference
  • Robert Daniel Yarosz (President Of Compass Division) no longer on Schedule A of World Equity Group, Inc. (listed 2021-05-11, absent 2022-03-31)
    Mar 31, 2022 · Control person left · inference
  • Craig Michael Gould (President) appeared on Schedule A of World Equity Group, Inc.
    Mar 31, 2022 · Control person joined · fact
  • World Equity Group, Inc. reported 50 offices beyond its principal office, down from 79 (2020-01-14 to 2020-03-31)
    Mar 31, 2020 · Office count change · derived
  • William Dudley Jr Webb (Chief Compliance Officer) appeared on Schedule A of World Equity Group, Inc.
    Jan 14, 2020 · Control person joined · fact
Across DFX
shared identifiers only, never a name match
How to reach
public business contact points only, each with its source
Website
COMPASSTACTICAL.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Principal office phone
847-342-1700reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Jun 9, 2026
Provenance
Form ADV
SEC filing data 2011 to 2024 and the monthly roster 2025 onreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
Advisors
IAPD individual compilation feed, dailyreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
Class
Broker-dealer affiliated wealth managerderiveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
RAUM per advisor
$17.6Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026