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John F. Bannan

GWN SECURITIES
Rockleigh, NJ 07647
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CRD#: 1108553
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Professional summary


John Francis Bannan, who also goes by John F Bannan, is a registered financial advisor currently at GWN SECURITIES INC. located in Rockleigh, New Jersey.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. John has worked at 13 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 7, Series 4, Series 24 and Series 53 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


John F Bannan

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.
LIFE, LTC, DISABILITY, AND ANNUITIES POSITION: Insurance Agent NATURE: Selling life insurance and fixed annuities INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 20 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 08/01/2016 ADDRESS: 22 Paris Avenue, Suite 110A, Rockleigh, NJ, 07647, United States DESCRIPTION: Selling life insurance, Long-Term Care, disability and fixed annuities BANNAN FINANCIAL GROUP LLC POSITION: PRESIDENT NATURE: USING AS MY DBA INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 240 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 07/01/2024 ADDRESS: 22 Paris Avenue, Suite 110A, Rockleigh, NJ, 07647, United States DESCRIPTION: LLC SET UP FOR MY DBA COOMPENSATION - FEES & COMMISSIONS PAID THROUGH GWN ABMM FINANCIAL, Is Investment Related, DBA, Financial Professional,2016-08-03,160 hours per month,160 hours per month during trading hours, Commission Compensation, Securities DBA used in conjunction with Investment and Advisory Sales.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

August 5, 2016 - Present

GWN SECURITIES INC.

Office #1: 22 Paris Ave. Suite 110a, Rockleigh, NJ 07647
RIA
BD
CRD#: 128929
Rockleigh, NJ
Current

August 3, 2016 - Present

GWN SECURITIES INC.

Office #1: 22 Paris Ave. Suite 110a, Rockleigh, NJ 07647
RIA
BD
CRD#: 128929
Rockleigh, NJ
Past

May 9, 2016 - August 5, 2016

CLARK DODGE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 154822
WHITE PLAINS, NY
Past

May 22, 2015 - August 4, 2016

AEGIS CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 15007
ORADELL, NJ
Past

September 10, 2013 - April 27, 2015

CLARK DODGE & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 23288
WHITE PLAINS, NY
Past

February 7, 2008 - May 6, 2013

GFA SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 128568
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 9, 2005 - January 28, 2008

TOWER SQUARE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 833
ISELIN, NJ
Past

July 1, 2005 - August 5, 2005

TOWER SQUARE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 833
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

March 4, 2005 - July 9, 2007

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 4095
ISELIN, NJ
Past

March 25, 2003 - January 28, 2008

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15840
ISELIN, NJ
Past

November 26, 2001 - March 18, 2003

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15840
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

November 16, 2001 - January 28, 2008

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 615
ISELIN, NJ
Past

November 16, 2001 - January 28, 2008

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
ISELIN, NJ
Past

March 23, 1998 - August 1, 2003

NATHAN & LEWIS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 8503
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 20, 1995 - March 23, 1998

PINEBRIDGE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 5967
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 16, 1993 - December 1, 1994

INTESA SANPAOLO IMI SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 19418
NEW YORK, NY

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".
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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
(6/15/2022)
RR
Connecticut
(8/3/2016)
RR
Delaware
(2/11/2021)
RR
Florida
(1/3/2025)
RR
Georgia
(3/13/2023)
RR
Massachusetts
(10/29/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(8/3/2016)
IAR
New Jersey
(8/5/2016)
RR
New York
(8/3/2016)
RR
Pennsylvania
(12/26/2017)
RR
South Carolina
(1/6/2025)
RR
Virginia
(1/23/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 5/5/2016
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 4/25/2000
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory 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#: 128929Rockleigh, NJ 07647

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