Paul T. Swails

GWN SECURITIES

Stuart, VA 24171

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CRD#: 1738811

Professional summary

Paul Taylor Swails JR, who also goes by Sonny Swails Jr, is a registered financial professional currently at GWN SECURITIES INC. located in Stuart, Virginia.

Paul is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1987. Paul has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

Sonny Swails Jr

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

October 15, 2019 - Present

GWN SECURITIES INC.

Office #1: 102 Orchard St., Stuart, VA 24171

RIA

CRD#: 128929

Stuart, VA

Past

July 2, 2010 - August 30, 2019

GWN SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 128929

STUART, VA

Past

February 15, 2005 - July 1, 2010

MM ASCEND LIFE INVESTOR SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 36451

STUART, VA

Past

January 2, 2001 - February 15, 2005

PMG SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 27107

ELGIN, IL

Past

September 3, 1996 - December 31, 2000

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 2882

WINDSOR, CT

Past

October 28, 1992 - September 6, 1996

ARAGON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 16023

IRVINE, CA

Past

October 13, 1987 - October 6, 1992

F & G SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 16364

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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(10/15/2019)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 1/15/1988

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: 10/12/1987

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

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

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Paul T. Swails

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view Paul Taylor Swails JR's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

GWN SECURITIES INC.

MM ASCEND LIFE INVESTOR SERVICES, LLC

PMG SECURITIES CORPORATION

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

ARAGON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

F & G SECURITIES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

GWN SECURITIES INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 1/15/1988

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 6

Date: 10/12/1987

FINRA

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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