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Marlene R. Badai

GWN SECURITIES
BRIDGEWATER, NJ 08807
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CRD#: 1424421
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Professional summary


Marlene Robin Badai, who also goes by Marlene Robin Sandler, is a registered financial advisor currently at GWN SECURITIES INC. located in Bridgewater, New Jersey.

Marlene is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1986. Marlene has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Marlene Robin Sandler

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 INSURANCE, LTC. SOLE PROPRIETOR. DETERMINE NEED FOR LIFE INSURANCE, FAMILIES PROTECT INHERITENCE/HEIRS. DEVOTE 20 HRS/MO. COMPENSATION IS FROM SALE OF INSURANCE POLICIES ETC. APPROX. $30,000 PER YEAR. START DATE: 12/07. SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE POSITION: Successor TTEE NATURE: Successor Trustee of Testamentary Trust INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/01/2022 ADDRESS: 517 US HIGHWAY 1 S STE 4100, ISELIN, NJ 08830 DESCRIPTION: If warranted ensure funds remain in Trust for 5 years and only disburse if Trust parameters are satisfied. Rozel Financial, Is Investment Related, DBA, Financial Professional, 11/14/2014,160 hours per month, 160 hours per month during trading hours, Commission Compensation, Securities DBA used in conjunction with Investment 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

November 17, 2014 - Present

GWN SECURITIES INC.

Office #1: 1011 Route 22 Suite 104, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
RIA
BD
CRD#: 128929
BRIDGEWATER, NJ
Current

November 17, 2014 - Present

GWN SECURITIES INC.

Office #1: 1011 Route 22 Suite 104, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
RIA
BD
CRD#: 128929
BRIDGEWATER, NJ
Past

April 10, 2014 - December 10, 2014

IC ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 140190
WARREN, NJ
Past

December 14, 2007 - December 10, 2014

THE INVESTMENT CENTER, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17839
WARREN, NJ
Past

September 10, 2002 - December 17, 2007

FORESTERS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 305
NANUET, NY
Past

January 24, 1986 - March 21, 2002

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
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".
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
Arizona
(7/1/2016)
RR
Connecticut
(1/18/2019)
RR
Florida
(11/17/2014)
RR
Georgia
(6/25/2015)
RR
Louisiana
(12/4/2017)
RR
Massachusetts
(2/9/2016)
RR
Missouri
(6/2/2017)
RR
New Jersey
(11/17/2014)
IAR
New Jersey
(11/17/2014)
RR
New Mexico
(11/1/2023)
RR
New York
(11/17/2014)
RR
North Carolina
(11/17/2014)
RR
Ohio
(2/23/2024)
RR
Pennsylvania
(11/17/2014)
RR
South Carolina
(11/17/2014)
RR
Virginia
(5/6/2015)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 4/4/2014
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product 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#: 128929Bridgewater, NJ 08807

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