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David J. Donovan

GWN SECURITIES
COLLEGEVILLE, PA
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CRD#: 1492687
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Professional summary


David Joseph Donovan is a registered financial advisor currently at GWN SECURITIES INC. located in Collegeville, Pennsylvania.

David is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1990. David has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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KADES MARGOLIS, Is Investment Related, DBA, Financial Professional 01/24/2006,160 hours per month, 160 hours per month during trading hours, Commission Compensation, Securities DBA used in conjunction with Investment Sales. LIFE INSURANCE, LTC AND ANNUITY POSITION: Financial Advisor NATURE: LI, LTC and Fixed and FIA's INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 15 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 01/01/2016 ADDRESS: 19520 West Catawba Ave, Suite 200, Cornelius NC 28031, United States DESCRIPTION: Provide insurance education and quotes for, long term care quotes and Fixed and FIA's.

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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


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Experience


Current

February 12, 2007 - Present

GWN SECURITIES INC.

RIA
BD
CRD#: 128929
COLLEGEVILLE, PA
Current

January 24, 2006 - Present

GWN SECURITIES INC.

Office #1: 11440 North Jog Road, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418-3764Office #2: 940 West Valley Road Suite 1200, Wayne, PA 19087Office #3: 11440 North Jog Road, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418-3764
RIA
BD
CRD#: 128929
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Past

January 4, 1996 - March 27, 2000

TULLETT LIBERTY BROKERAGE INC.

BD
CRD#: 19717
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

August 6, 1990 - December 13, 1995

CANTOR FITZGERALD SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 19660
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
Colorado
(8/20/2009)
RR
Delaware
(7/20/2006)
RR
Florida
(5/29/2012)
RR
Georgia
(8/16/2007)
RR
Maryland
(1/22/2013)
RR
New Hampshire
(5/31/2013)
RR
New Jersey
(12/14/2006)
RR
New York
(12/17/2012)
RR
North Carolina
(9/10/2015)
RR
Pennsylvania
(1/30/2006)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(2/12/2007)
RR
South Carolina
(1/28/2025)
RR
Virginia
(5/24/2024)
RR
West Virginia
(9/3/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 2/7/2007
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product 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#: 128929Collegeville, PA

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