CRD #29087 · FINRA BrokerCheck + SEC IAPD

World Equity Group, Inc.

According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, World Equity Group, Inc. ranks #601 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in IL, it ranks #26 of 200 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. World Equity Group, Inc. carries 12 BrokerCheck disclosures across 72 branch offices - light load for a mid-sized firm, earning a Grade B.

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Grade B
Safety grade
72
branch offices
12
disclosures
#601 of 20,055
disclosure rank · graded

FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure docket

CRD record 29087 World Equity Group, Inc.

World Equity Group, Inc. · Grade B · 12 disc · 0.17/office · Mid-sized firm

  • CRD 29087
  • GRADE B
  • DISC 12
  • REG 12
  • ARB 0
  • CIV 0
  • BRANCH 72
  • PER-OFF 0.17
  • RANK #601 of 20,055
  • BOOK Mid-sized firm

Intensity peers

Nearest same-size peer: B.B. Graham & Company, Inc. (0.17 disc/office)

B.B. Graham & Company, …0.17Signal Securities, Inc.0.16Independence Capital Co…0.17World Equity Group,… (this)0.17
Disclosures per office among mid-sized firm peers (lower is cleaner)

World Equity Group, Inc. ranks #601 of 20,055 by disclosure count among graded broker-dealers; light load at 0.17 disclosures per office. Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck →

PlainAdvisorCheck rating 4/5 - an editorial, size-normalized signal, not a regulatory determination. Always verify the underlying record on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging an advisor.

Data updated July 2026

Branch offices

72 offices

FINRA: Small firm

Total disclosures

12 events

On FINRA BrokerCheck

Regulatory events

12 actions

100% of all disclosures

Disclosures per office

0.17 per office

12 ÷ 72 offices

World Equity Group, Inc. vs. every disclosing firm

Disclosures per branch office, the size-normalized signal behind the grade (lower is cleaner)

0 Among the cleanest for its size a cleaner per-office record than 79% of 1,251 disclosing firms

0–0: 314 disclosing firms (25%). This entry sits in this band. 0–1: 159 disclosing firms (13%). Above this entry. 1–1: 301 disclosing firms (24%). Above this entry. 1–1: 40 disclosing firms (3%). Above this entry. 1–1: 140 disclosing firms (11%). Above this entry. 1–2: 32 disclosing firms (3%). Above this entry. 2–2: 65 disclosing firms (5%). Above this entry. 2–2: 9 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 2–2: 72 disclosing firms (6%). Above this entry. 2–3: 14 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 3–3: 24 disclosing firms (2%). Above this entry. 3–3: 6 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 3–3: 32 disclosing firms (3%). Above this entry. 3–4: 5 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 4–4: 10 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 4–4: 3 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 4–4: 9 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 4–5: 3 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 5–5: 11 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 5–5: 2 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. This firm 0 5 every disclosing firm, by disclosures per office, bucketed by value

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Source FINRA BrokerCheck · SEC IAPD · 2026

Disclosure Breakdown

Disclosure Type Count
Regulatory Events 12
Arbitrations 0
Civil Events 0
Total 12

Counts for World Equity Group, Inc. reflect events reported on FINRA BrokerCheck as of July 2026. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations.

Disclosure category share

Regulatory 12 Arbitration 0 Civil 0

Firm Details

Firm Size
Small
Scope
ACTIVE
Location
Schaumburg, IL
CRD Number
29087

Regulator-heavy mix

World Equity Group, Inc. in the heavier-disclosure third

World Equity Group, Inc. carries 12 BrokerCheck disclosures across 72 branch offices - a heavier-third raw book among graded firms (#601 of 20,055). Regulator-initiated events are 100% of the book (12 regulatory / 0 arbitration / 0 civil).

100% of World Equity Group, Inc.'s 12 disclosures are regulator-initiated (12 events). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.

Educational summary of World Equity Group, Inc.'s disclosure book - not financial advice. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations; consult a licensed advisor before decisions.

Illinois cohort · 2.36× state average

World Equity Group, Inc. sits above the Illinois disclosure average

World Equity Group, Inc. reports 12 BrokerCheck disclosures, 2.36× the Illinois average of 5.1 across 200 graded firms with a principal-office state on file.

In Illinois, 99 firms carry Grade A and 8 carry Grade F on the same size-normalized scale.

Average uses graded firms with a principal-office state on file, not a full 50-state census. Open the Illinois state book →

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck & SEC IAPD Public Disclosure Data

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does World Equity Group, Inc. sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, World Equity Group, Inc. ranks #601 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in IL, it ranks #26 of 200 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. Ordinals match the disclosure-first sort documented on our methodology corpus-placement section. A high disclosure rank is not automatically a finding of wrongdoing; larger firms accumulate more reported events. Always review the underlying FINRA BrokerCheck detail before engaging.
What does a grade of B mean for World Equity Group, Inc.?
A grade of B reflects World Equity Group, Inc.'s disclosure intensity, its weighted disclosure load per branch office, ranked against other firms of a similar size (mid-sized firm). It carries 12 total disclosures across 72 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does World Equity Group, Inc. have?
World Equity Group, Inc. has 12 total FINRA disclosures, including 12 regulatory events. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How big is World Equity Group, Inc.?
World Equity Group, Inc. operates 72 branch offices and is classified by FINRA as a small firm, registered in IL (Mid-sized firm). FINRA BrokerCheck publishes branch-office counts but not a firmwide registered-representative headcount, so PlainAdvisorCheck measures firm size by branch footprint.
Where can I verify World Equity Group, Inc.'s disciplinary record?
You can verify World Equity Group, Inc.'s full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 29087. BrokerCheck provides detailed information about individual registered representatives, complaints, and regulatory actions.
What is a FINRA disclosure?
A FINRA disclosure is a reported event (regulatory, arbitration, or civil). World Equity Group, Inc.'s 12 events mean reading the underlying BrokerCheck detail matters more than the raw count alone.
Should I avoid World Equity Group, Inc. because of its disclosures?
Not necessarily. Larger firms accumulate more disclosures simply because they operate more offices, so PlainAdvisorCheck grades each firm against same-size peers rather than on raw counts. World Equity Group, Inc. carries 12 disclosures across 72 branch offices (about 0.17 per office). Review the nature of individual disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before making a decision.

Nationwide peers by disclosures or branches

Two PlainAdvisorCheck-derived peer sets for World Equity Group, Inc., both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not state containment (the same-size intensity list below stays size-tier local).

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Read our methodology - heavier-disclosure firms: how raw counts and per-office intensity are graded.

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