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Mark Andrew Schindler

Mark A. Schindler

GWN SECURITIES
Northridge, CA
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CRD#: 1047160
Mark Andrew Schindler

Professional summary


Mark Andrew Schindler, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at GWN SECURITIES INC. located in Northridge, California.

Mark is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1982. Mark has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
RENTAL PROPERTY POSITION: OWNER NATURE: PASSIVE RENTAL INCOME. INVESTMENT RELATED: NO NUMBER OF HOURS: 8 INVESTMENT RELATED HOURS: 1 START DATE: 02/15/2015 ADDRESS: 16129 OCASO AVE., LA MIRADA CA 90638 DESCRIPTION: RECORD KEEPING, INITIALLY ADVERTISE AND SPEAK WITH POTENTIAL TENANTS, CONTACT PROFESSIONALSFOR FUTURE REPAIRS. PLANNING YOU CONTROL Is Investment Related, "Financial Services, Insurance", Financial Professional, 2014-02-12, 160 hours per month, 160 hours per month during trading hours, Commission Compensation, DBA related to Investment and Insurance Sales such as life, fixed and indexed annuities, long term care, and health. CAPSTONE HEALTH PLAN INVESTMENT RELATED: Is Not Investment Related NATURE: Present Self Insured Medical Reimbursement Plan (SIMRP) to business owners and benefit managers provided under the Affordable Care Act POSITION: Agent START DATE: 2024-02-19, HOURS PER MONTH: 10 hours per month, INVESTMENT RELATED HOURS: 4 hours per month during trading hours DESCRIPTION: "Contact and present to business owners and benefit managers the Self Insured Medical Reimbursement Plan (SIMRP) for Capstone Health and Wellness, the Plan Administrator, as provided for under I.R.C. 125,105,106, and 213(d). This gives employers the opportunity to realize tax savings, and for employees to have more dollars that they can use for additional health benefits."

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Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 1990

Experience


Current

February 14, 2014 - Present

GWN SECURITIES INC.

RIA
BD
CRD#: 128929
Northridge, CA
Current

February 13, 2014 - Present

GWN SECURITIES INC.

RIA
BD
CRD#: 128929
Northridge, CA
Past

June 27, 2007 - February 19, 2014

PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION

RIA
CRD#: 11869
NORTHRIDGE, CA
Past

June 27, 2007 - February 19, 2014

PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 11869
NORTHRIDGE, CA
Past

December 22, 1997 - June 27, 2007

BROOKSTREET SECURITIES CORPORATION

RIA
CRD#: 14667
NORTHRIDGE, CA
Past

March 5, 1996 - June 27, 2007

BROOKSTREET SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 14667
NORTHRIDGE, CA
Past

August 15, 1995 - March 14, 1996

H.J. MEYERS & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 15609
ROCHESTER, NY
Past

October 11, 1994 - May 4, 1995

ASB FINANCIAL SERVICES

BD
CRD#: 24280
IRVINE, CA
Past

May 30, 1992 - November 8, 1994

BA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 12965
OAKLAND, CA
Past

June 21, 1989 - June 30, 1992

CAPITAL BROKERAGE CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 10465
GLEN ALLEN, VA
Past

August 10, 1987 - June 6, 1989

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
Past

June 24, 1982 - July 31, 1987

FLEET BROKERAGE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7313

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
GS
GWN SECURITIES INC.
GLOBAL WORLD NETWORK SECURITIES | GWN SECURITIES INC. | GLOBAL WORLD NETWORK SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 128929 / SEC#: 801-62547, 8-66185

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/2/2004 Approved)
Wyoming
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/30/2020 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Florida district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
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

RR
California
(2/13/2014)
IAR
California
(2/14/2014)
RR
Idaho
(7/18/2023)
RR
Texas
(2/25/2019)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 9/2/1997
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


GS
GWN SECURITIES INC.
GLOBAL WORLD NETWORK SECURITIES | GWN SECURITIES INC. | GLOBAL WORLD NETWORK SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 128929 / SEC#: 801-62547, 8-66185

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/2/2004 Approved)
Wyoming
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/30/2020 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Florida district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
11440 North Jog Road, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418-3764
Mailing Address
11440 North Jog Road, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418-3764
Phone number
(561) 472-2700
Established
Florida since 05/12/1999
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
744

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

GWN FORM ADV BROCHURE (4/11/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
WORLD INVESTMENT NETWORKOWNER
BORNHEIMER, LAURA JEANETTEVICE PRESIDENT/CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/ROSFP1769643
CORBIN, BRAD JEFFREYSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING1754065
RITTMAN, BARRY RICHARDCFO FINOP VP1997994
WALSH, DENIS STEPHENCEO/EXEC DIRECTOR/ MUNICIPAL PRINCIPAL, PRESIDENT1124278
WALSH, MARY THERESESECRETARY2829444

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts64,207
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 3,650,274,405

Disclosures


Regulatory Event2

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Company Information


GWN SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 128929Northridge, CA

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