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Ralph S. Wendell

GWN SECURITIES
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
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CRD#: 1455245
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Professional summary


Ralph Stanley Wendell is a registered financial advisor currently at GWN SECURITIES INC. located in Bridgeton, New Jersey.

Ralph is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1986. Ralph has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 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.
DBA- OWNER OF WEDELL FINANCIAL SERVICES. EST. 1982 LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY SALES POSITION: OWNER / SALES PERSON NATURE: LIFE INSURANCE, DISABILITY INSURANCE AND ANNUITY SALES INVESTMENT RELATED: NO NUMBER OF HOURS: 40 INVESTMENT RELATED HOURS: 3 START DATE: 10/01/1983 ADDRESS: 66 LANDIS AVENUE, BRIDGETON NJ 08302 DESCRIPTION: LIFE INSURANCE, DISABILITY INSURANCE AND ANNUITY SALES WENDELL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC Is Investment Related, LLC Established for Tax Purposes, Owner, 2006-10-01, 4 hours per month, 0 hours per month during trading hours, No Compensation Compensation, LLC established for tax purposes. No commissions or fees are paid to the LLC.

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

May 17, 2004 - Present

GWN SECURITIES INC.

Office #1: 66 Landis Avenue, Bridgeton, NJ 08302
RIA
BD
CRD#: 128929
Bridgeton, NJ
Current

May 17, 2004 - Present

GWN SECURITIES INC.

Office #1: 66 Landis Avenue, Bridgeton, NJ 08302
RIA
BD
CRD#: 128929
Bridgeton, NJ
Past

January 10, 2003 - May 17, 2004

PMG SECURITIES CORPORATION

RIA
CRD#: 27107
BRIDGETON, NJ
Past

November 11, 2002 - May 17, 2004

PMG ASSET MANAGEMENT INC

RIA
CRD#: 110825
BRIDGETON, NJ
Past

November 11, 2002 - May 17, 2004

PMG SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 27107
ELGIN, IL
Past

May 9, 2002 - November 8, 2002

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 2882
BRIDGETON, NJ
Past

May 5, 1998 - November 8, 2002

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 2882
WINDSOR, CT
Past

November 19, 1989 - May 5, 1998

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23131
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past

February 20, 1986 - November 19, 1989

INTEGRATED RESOURCES EQUITY CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 6403

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
(4/4/2019)
RR
Delaware
(5/17/2004)
RR
Florida
(5/17/2004)
RR
Georgia
(1/4/2016)
RR
Idaho
(9/21/2022)
RR
Illinois
(4/25/2025)
RR
Iowa
(11/14/2022)
RR
Maine
(10/2/2015)
RR
Maryland
(11/16/2005)
RR
Massachusetts
(5/17/2004)
RR
Michigan
(11/27/2019)
RR
New Hampshire
(5/30/2019)
RR
New Jersey
(5/17/2004)
IAR
New Jersey
(5/17/2004)
RR
New York
(3/25/2008)
RR
Ohio
(5/8/2012)
RR
Pennsylvania
(5/17/2004)
RR
South Carolina
(9/11/2013)
RR
Texas
(2/8/2017)
RR
Virginia
(5/31/2011)
RR
Washington
(5/17/2004)
RR
Wisconsin
(9/11/2013)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 8/7/1998
Uniform Investment Adviser 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#: 128929Bridgeton, NJ 08302

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