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Shannon S. Suarez
GWN SECURITIES
Kansas City, MO 64102
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CRD#: 2039757
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Professional summary
Shannon Sue Suarez, who also goes by Shannon Sue Oconnor, Shannon Sue Pollakowkski, Shannon Sue Pollakowski, Shannon Pollakowski, is a registered financial advisor currently at GWN SECURITIES INC. located in Kansas City, Missouri.
Shannon is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1990. Shannon has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Shannon Sue Oconnor | Shannon Sue Pollakowkski | Shannon Sue Pollakowski | Shannon Pollakowski
Other business activities
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INSURANCE/AGENT - SELL ACCIDENT & HEALTH INSURANCE, LIFE INSURANCE, DISABILITY INSURANCE, FIXED ANNUITIES AND EQUITY INDEXED ANNUITIES LIFE, HEALTH, DISABILITY, DENTAL, SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCES, FIXED ANNUITIES AND INDEX ANNUITIES, SECTION 125 CAFETERIA PLANS POSITION: REPRESENTATIVE NATURE: SEE ABOVE INVESTMENT RELATED: YES NUMBER OF HOURS: 60 INVESTMENT RELATED HOURS: 60 START DATE: 09/21/1990 ADDRESS: 1600 GENESSEE SUITE 961, KANSAS CITY MO 64102 DESCRIPTION: OFFER SECTION 125 CAFETERIA PLAN TO EMPLOYERS AND THEN SERVICE THE PLANS.??, THE PRODUCTS INCLUDE LIFE, HEALTH, DISABILITY, DENTAL, AND SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCES.??, IN ADDITION, FOR INDIVIDUAL CLIENTS, I REPRESENT FIXED AND INDEX ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANIES. I FILED A CORPORATION/LLC UNDER THE NAME OF THE SUAREZ GROUP FOR WHICH I AM THE OWNER FOR LIMITING PERSONAL LIABILITY. I DO NOT USE THIS NAME ON ANY PROMOTIONAL OR CLIENT LITERATURE. INSURANCE BUSINESS, LIFE, DISABILITY, HEALTH, DENTAL, SUPPLEMENTAL, SECTION 125 CAFETERIA PLAN, FIXED ANNUITY, FIXED INDEX ANNUITY, LIFE POSITION: representative NATURE: Insurance and cafeteria plan offerings. As well as occasional fixed and fixed index annuity sales. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 20 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 20 START DATE: 10/01/1990 ADDRESS: 1600 Genessee, Suite 961, Kansas City MO 64076, United States DESCRIPTION: Service existing insurance clients, process paperwork, handle claims issues, communicate offerings, and market to new potential clients. RELIANT FINANCIAL SERVICES POSITION: Managing Partner NATURE: Financial Services as RR of GWN INVESTMENT RELATED: Is Investment Related START DATE: 1995-06-01 HOURS PER MONTH:160 hours per month SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 160 hours per month during trading hours DESCRIPTION: Conduct business as a RR of GWN Securities and use this business name on my business cards and all correspondence sent to clients and/or potential clients. All compensation for securities is through GWN and sent to Reliant. Also as a partial owner of Reliant, I receive periodic profit sharing. SUAREZ GROUP, LLC POSITION: Owner, NATURE: LLC, INVESTMENT RELATED: Is Not Investment Related, START DATE: 12-04-30, HOURS PER MONTH: 0 hours per month, SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 hours per month during trading hours DESCRIPTION: This entity is registered with the state and is used as a savings account.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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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®
NoneExperience
Current
April 6, 2010 - Present
GWN SECURITIES INC.
Office #1: 1600 Genessee #961, Kansas City, MO 64102RIA
BD
CRD#: 128929
Kansas City, MO
Current
April 6, 2010 - Present
GWN SECURITIES INC.
Office #1: 1600 Genessee #961, Kansas City, MO 64102RIA
BD
CRD#: 128929
Kansas City, MO
Past
January 1, 2000 - April 6, 2010
LINCOLN INVESTMENT
RIA
CRD#: 519
ODESSA, MO
Past
February 1, 1995 - April 6, 2010
LINCOLN INVESTMENT
BD
CRD#: 519
FORT WASHINGTON, PA
Past
September 7, 1990 - January 18, 1995
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
BD
CRD#: 4095
NEW YORK, NY
Past
September 7, 1990 - January 18, 1995
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 14251
SPRINGFIELD, MA
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(4/6/2010)
RR
California(3/10/2025)
RR
Colorado(1/19/2017)
RR
Florida(4/6/2010)
RR
Georgia(8/14/2024)
RR
Idaho(10/17/2025)
RR
Illinois(10/22/2013)
RR
Indiana(11/7/2016)
RR
Kansas(4/6/2010)
RR
Michigan(2/13/2025)
RR
Missouri(4/6/2010)
IAR
Missouri(4/6/2010)
RR
Nevada(10/23/2019)
RR
Oregon(1/4/2024)
RR
Virginia(3/28/2017)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
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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