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Donald J. Puff
GWN SECURITIES
Camillus, NY 13031
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CRD#: 1066843
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Professional summary
Donald John Puff is a registered financial advisor currently at GWN SECURITIES INC. located in Camillus, New York and DJPUFF ADVISORS GROUP, INC. located in Camillus, New York.
Donald is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1982. Donald has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 22, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.
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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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INSURANCE BUSINESS POSITION: GENERAL AGENT/SOLE PROPRIETOR NATURE: INSURANCE SALES INVESTMENT RELATED: YES HOURS: 10 INVESTMENT RELATED HOURS: 10 START DATE: 08/12/2011 ADDRESS: 5099 W. GENESEE ST, CAMILLUS NY 13031 DESCRIPTION: LIFE INSURANCE, HEALTH INSURANCE, LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE, AND FIXED ANNUITY SALES. D J PUFF ADVISOR'S GROUP POSITION: Operations Manager NATURE: DBA INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 154 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 154 START DATE: 07/25/2025 ADDRESS: 202 kasson rd, PO Box 9, Camillus NY 13031, United States DESCRIPTION: DBA, Business Administration, Office Management, Customer Service, New Business Processing
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
March 31, 2021 - Present
GWN SECURITIES INC.
Office #1: 202 Kasson Rd, Camillus, NY 13031RIA
BD
CRD#: 128929
Camillus, NY
Current
February 14, 2023 - Present
DJPUFF ADVISORS GROUP, INC.
Office #1: 202 Kasson Road, Camillus, NY 13031RIA
CRD#: 132754
Camillus, NY
Current
April 13, 2004 - Present
GWN SECURITIES INC.
Office #1: 202 Kasson Rd, Camillus, NY 13031RIA
BD
CRD#: 128929
Camillus, NY
Past
July 10, 1996 - April 12, 2004
PMG SECURITIES CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 27107
ELGIN, IL
Past
January 1, 1994 - July 22, 1996
LEGEND EQUITIES CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 30999
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL
Past
October 19, 1982 - January 1, 1994
LEGEND CAPITAL CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 4149
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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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(4/6/2015)
RR
Florida(7/26/2005)
RR
Georgia(7/8/2004)
RR
Illinois(7/16/2015)
RR
Kentucky(4/14/2021)
RR
Maryland(10/24/2017)
RR
Massachusetts(2/28/2019)
RR
Minnesota(1/16/2015)
RR
Mississippi(8/11/2016)
RR
Nevada(1/11/2024)
RR
New Jersey(11/30/2012)
RR
New York(4/13/2004)
IAR
New York(3/31/2021)
RR
North Carolina(7/10/2014)
RR
Pennsylvania(8/6/2018)
RR
Texas(2/27/2019)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product 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)
FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| WORLD INVESTMENT NETWORK | OWNER | |
| BORNHEIMER, LAURA JEANETTE | VICE PRESIDENT/CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/ROSFP | 1769643 |
| CORBIN, BRAD JEFFREY | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING | 1754065 |
| RITTMAN, BARRY RICHARD | CFO FINOP VP | 1997994 |
| WALSH, DENIS STEPHEN | CEO/EXEC DIRECTOR/ MUNICIPAL PRINCIPAL, PRESIDENT | 1124278 |
| WALSH, MARY THERESE | SECRETARY | 2829444 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 64,207 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 3,650,274,405 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 2 |
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Company Information
GWN SECURITIES INC.
CRD#: 128929Camillus, NY 13031TRUST BUT VERIFY
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