Michael Ballan

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CRD#: 1591350

Professional summary

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Michael Ballan was a registered financial professional .

Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1987. Michael had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

June 2, 2015 - May 5, 2026

GWN SECURITIES INC.

RIA

CRD#: 128929

FRANKLIN LAKES, NJ

Past

June 1, 2015 - May 5, 2026

GWN SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 128929

HAWTHORNE, NJ

Past

January 9, 2009 - June 11, 2015

NEW CENTURY FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 104553

HAWTHORNE, NJ

Past

December 11, 2003 - August 22, 2015

AGM FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 125105

FAIR LAWN, NJ

Past

October 16, 1995 - June 4, 2015

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

CRD#: 23131

HAWTHORNE, NJ

Past

March 31, 1995 - October 12, 1995

NATHAN & LEWIS SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 8503

NEW YORK, NY

Past

May 6, 1987 - March 29, 1995

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

CRD#: 4039

NEW YORK, NY

Past

May 6, 1987 - March 29, 1995

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 6627

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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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)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Florida district office)

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 1/11/1988

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 5/4/1987

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

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)

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)

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

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

Name	Position	CRD#
WORLD INVESTMENT NETWORK	OWNER
BORNHEIMER, LAURA JEANETTE	VICE PRESIDENT/CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/ROSFP	1769643
CORBIN, BRAD JEFFREY	SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING	1754065
RITTMAN, BARRY RICHARD	CFO FINOP VP	1997994
WALSH, DENIS STEPHEN	CEO/EXEC DIRECTOR/ MUNICIPAL PRINCIPAL, PRESIDENT	1124278
WALSH, MARY THERESE	SECRETARY	2829444

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	64,207
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 3,650,274,405

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

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Michael Ballan

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

GWN SECURITIES INC.

GWN SECURITIES INC.

NEW CENTURY FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

AGM FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

NATHAN & LEWIS SECURITIES, INC.

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

GWN SECURITIES INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 1/11/1988

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 6

Date: 5/4/1987

Current Firm

GWN SECURITIES INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Red Flags

Company Information

GWN SECURITIES INC.

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