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Dennis A. Hughes

GWN SECURITIES
Cicero, NY 13039
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CRD#: 1167257
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Professional summary


Dennis Arthur Hughes SR, who also goes by Dennis Arthur Hughes, Dennis A Hughes, is a registered financial professional currently at GWN SECURITIES INC. located in Cicero, New York.

Dennis is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1983. Dennis has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 6TO, SIE and Series 26 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Dennis Arthur Hughes | Dennis A Hughes

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.
- OWNER OF RENTAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5702 SOUTH BAY ROAD, CICERO, NY 13039 SINCE 9/2/11. NON-INVESTMENT RELATED. SPEND 1 HOURS PER MONTH ON THIS ACTIVITY, WITH 0 HOUR DURING TRADING HOURS. - APPOINTED TO SELL FIXED INSURANCE PRODUCTS THROUGH NATIONWIDE SINCE 7/7/1975. LOCATION: 5702 SOUTH BAY ROAD, CICERO, NY. SPEND 120 HOURS/MONTH DURING TRADING HOURS. NOT INVESTMENT RELATED.Sales of Life Insurance, Disability, Long Term Care, Fixed and variable annuities HUGHES INSURANCE AGENCY, Is Investment Related, DBA, Financial Professional, 10/03/2019,160 hours per month, 160 hours per month during trading hours, Commission Compensation, Securities DBA used in conjunction with Investment Sales. TIGRIS CHARITIES Is Not Investment Related, "1121 Milton Ave, Suite 2, Syracuse, NY, 13204, United States", 501c3 Charity, Board Member, 2024-12-05, 2 hours per month, 0 hours per month during trading hours, No Compensation Compensation, General Board member offer advise on Insurance issues

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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

October 2, 2019 - Present

GWN SECURITIES INC.

Office #1: 5702 South Bay Road, Cicero, NY 13039
RIA
BD
CRD#: 128929
Cicero, NY
Past

October 2, 2019 - December 11, 2024

GWN SECURITIES INC.

RIA
CRD#: 128929
CICERO, NY
Past

August 1, 2008 - October 7, 2019

NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 11173
CICERO, NY
Past

August 1, 2008 - October 7, 2019

NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 11173
CICERO, NY
Past

May 21, 2007 - August 1, 2008

1717 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 4082
CICERO, NY
Past

January 29, 2007 - August 1, 2008

1717 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

RIA
CRD#: 4082
CICERO, NY
Past

July 17, 1983 - July 19, 2007

NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 11173
CICERO, 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.

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
Florida
(10/2/2019)
RR
New York
(10/2/2019)
RR
Ohio
(6/9/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(10/2/2019)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/20/2007
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/19/2006
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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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)
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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#: 128929Cicero, NY 13039

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