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Brent A. Erickson

GWN SECURITIES
Williamston, MI 48895
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CRD#: 2088781
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Professional summary


Brent Alan Erickson is a registered financial advisor currently at GWN SECURITIES INC. located in Williamston, Michigan.

Brent is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1990. Brent has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

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.
GOVERNMENTAL BENEFITS GROUP, INC.- 148 E. GRAND RIVER AVE. #202, WILLIAMSTON , MI 48895 OUR GWN LOCAL OFFICE IS GOVERNMENTAL BENEFITS GROUP. WE PROVIDE BENEFIT PROGRAMS TO GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES. WHILE A GOOD PORTION OF OUR TIME IS DEVOTED TO INVESTMENTS, WE ALSO PROVIDE INSURANCE PRODUCTS AS WELL. I HAVE BEEN WITH GBG SINCE 1987. ERICKSON SERVOCES NOT INVESTMENT RELATED; SPOUSE OF THE OWNER; 0 HR PER MONTH AND 0 DURING TRADING HOURS; START DATE: 04/01/2017: ADDRESS: 4426 CONGDON DRIVE WILLIAMSTON MI 48895; NATURE: LCC that was established for my wife's various business activities in order to do tax withholding. She is the only compensated person. BUSINESS DESCRIPTION: My only duty was I paid the state registration.

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

February 1, 2010 - Present

GWN SECURITIES INC.

Office #1: 148 E. Grand River Road #202, Williamston, MI 48895
RIA
BD
CRD#: 128929
Williamston, MI
Current

April 24, 2007 - Present

GWN SECURITIES INC.

Office #1: 148 E. Grand River Road #202, Williamston, MI 48895
RIA
BD
CRD#: 128929
Williamston, MI
Past

February 15, 2005 - May 2, 2007

MM ASCEND LIFE INVESTOR SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 36451
WILLIAMSTON, MI
Past

August 1, 2000 - February 15, 2005

PMG SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 27107
ELGIN, IL
Past

October 10, 1990 - August 1, 2000

INVESTORS BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 4257
ELGIN, IL

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
Michigan
(4/24/2007)
IAR
Michigan
(2/1/2010)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 2/1/2008
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
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#: 128929Williamston, MI 48895

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