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Richard J. Beach

GWN SECURITIES
Rocky River, OH 44116
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CRD#: 1955119
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Professional summary


Richard Joseph Beach, CFP®, who also goes by Rick Beach, is a registered financial advisor currently at GWN SECURITIES INC. located in Rocky River, Ohio.

Richard is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Richard has worked at 5 firms and has passed the SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Question & Answer


What are your service offerings?
Investment Planning
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Insurance Planning
Retirement Planning
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Rick Beach

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.
RESERVE FINANCIAL, Is Investment Related, DBA/Insurance Sales, Financial Professional, Insurance Agent, 12/05/2007,160 hours per month, 160 hours per month during trading hours, Commission Compensation, Securities DBA used in conjunction with Investment and Insurance Sales of life insurance, Long-Term Care, disability and fixed annuities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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: 2001

Experience


Current

January 22, 2008 - Present

GWN SECURITIES INC.

Office #1: 20220 Center Ridge Road Suite 150, Rocky River, OH 44116
RIA
BD
CRD#: 128929
Rocky River, OH
Current

January 18, 2008 - Present

GWN SECURITIES INC.

Office #1: 20220 Center Ridge Road Suite 150, Rocky River, OH 44116
RIA
BD
CRD#: 128929
Rocky River, OH
Past

July 25, 2005 - December 31, 2007

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 3600
ROCKY RIVER, OH
Past

November 29, 2001 - December 31, 2007

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3600
ROCKY RIVER, OH
Past

August 1, 2000 - November 21, 2001

PMG SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 27107
ELGIN, IL
Past

January 27, 1998 - August 1, 2000

INVESTORS BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 4257
ELGIN, IL
Past

September 23, 1996 - December 23, 1997

SUNAMERICA SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 20068
PHOENIX, AZ

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
Florida
(1/17/2019)
RR
Ohio
(1/18/2008)
IAR
Ohio
(1/22/2008)

Exams


General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
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#: 128929Rocky River, OH 44116

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