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Craig S. Hancock
GWN SECURITIES
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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CRD#: 1700041
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Professional summary
Craig Stephen Hancock, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at GWN SECURITIES INC. located in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Craig is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1987. Craig has worked at 6 firms and has passed the 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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CGE Energy BOARD MEMBER POSITION: BOARD MEMBER NATURE: ON SITE POWER GENERATION FOR SMALL TO MID SIZE BUILDINGS INVESTMENT RELATED: NO NUMBER OF HOURS: 5 INVESTMENT RELATED HOURS: 0 START DATE: 10/01/2010 ADDRESS: 200 VIRIDIAN DR, SUITE 122, MUSKEGON MI 49440 DESCRIPTION: I AM A BOARD MEMBER...WE HAVE APPROX QUARTERLY MEETINGS & SOME CONFERENCE CALLS QUARTERLY HANCOCK & ASSOCIATES POSITION: owner NATURE: Marketing securities and insurance programs INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 10 START DATE: 08/09/1999 ADDRESS: 545 Michigan NE, Suite 303, Grand Rapids MI 49503 DESCRIPTION: S-Corp to market Securites and Insurance programs PRIVATE PLACEMENT INVESTMENT IN HEMOTEK POSITION: investor NATURE: Consumer services INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 08/03/2020 ADDRESS: 701 E. Plano Pkwy, Suite 500, Plano TX 75074, United States DESCRIPTION: none
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Certified licenses
Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®
Start date: 1994
Experience
Current
May 21, 2010 - Present
GWN SECURITIES INC.
Office #1: 545 Michigan Ne Ste.303, Grand Rapids, MI 49503RIA
BD
CRD#: 128929
Grand Rapids, MI
Current
April 1, 2010 - Present
GWN SECURITIES INC.
Office #1: 545 Michigan Ne Ste.303, Grand Rapids, MI 49503RIA
BD
CRD#: 128929
Grand Rapids, MI
Past
December 14, 1999 - January 7, 2008
LINCOLN INVESTMENT
RIA
CRD#: 519
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
Past
August 9, 1999 - April 6, 2010
LINCOLN INVESTMENT
BD
CRD#: 519
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
Past
May 2, 1990 - February 25, 2000
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
BD
CRD#: 4095
NEW YORK, NY
Past
April 25, 1990 - February 25, 2000
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 14251
SPRINGFIELD, MA
Past
December 3, 1987 - April 25, 1990
UR FINANCIAL, INC.
BD
CRD#: 10509
Past
August 6, 1987 - October 14, 1987
FORESTERS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 305
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
Alabama(5/23/2023)
RR
Arizona(4/1/2010)
RR
California(4/1/2010)
RR
Colorado(4/2/2012)
RR
Connecticut(4/1/2010)
RR
Florida(4/1/2010)
RR
Illinois(4/1/2010)
RR
Indiana(4/1/2010)
RR
Iowa(4/1/2010)
RR
Kentucky(11/18/2011)
RR
Michigan(4/1/2010)
IAR
Michigan(5/21/2010)
RR
Minnesota(4/1/2010)
RR
Missouri(4/1/2010)
RR
Montana(4/1/2010)
RR
New Hampshire(7/18/2018)
RR
North Carolina(4/1/2010)
RR
North Dakota(4/1/2010)
RR
Ohio(4/1/2010)
RR
Oregon(4/1/2010)
RR
South Carolina(4/1/2010)
RR
Texas(4/1/2010)
RR
Virginia(4/1/2010)
RR
Washington(4/1/2010)
RR
Wisconsin(4/1/2010)
Exams
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)
FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)
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 | 2 |
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Company Information
GWN SECURITIES INC.
CRD#: 128929Grand Rapids, MI 49503TRUST BUT VERIFY
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