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Gregory J. Gorman

J. W. COLE ADVISORS
East Bethel, MN 55005
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CRD#: 2727049
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Professional summary


Gregory James Gorman, AIF®, who also goes by Greg Gorman, is a registered financial advisor currently at J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC. located in East Bethel, Minnesota and J.W. COLE FINANCIAL, INC. located in East Bethel, Minnesota.

Gregory is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Gregory has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 62, SIE, Series 22 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Greg Gorman

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.
(1) Innovative Money Management Inc.; Investment Related; 27577 Potomac St NE, Stacy, MN 55079; S-Corp for financial planning business; President; Start 1/1/2007; 2 hrs/mo, 0 during trading. (2) Highland Money Management/Highland Money Management, Inc; DBA; Investment Related ; 23847 Johnson St NE, East Bethel, MN 55005; Investment related operations/Insurance sales; Established in November 2014; 160 hrs/mo, 132 hrs/mo during trading. (3) Highland Money Management LLC; Not investment related; 23847 Johnson St NE, East Bethel, MN 55005; Established to manage shared real estate rental income and expenses between members (David Johnson, Randy Chumley, Gregory Gorman); Treasurer; Established 12/2021; 1 hr/mo, 0 hr during trading. (4) DGR Partners LLC; Not Investment related; 23847 Johnson St NE, East Bethel, MN 55005; Established to own and operate the real estate building where our branch office is located when we operate our securities business; Rental income is received from our individual entities and expenses are shared between members (David Johnson, Randy Chumley, Gregory Gorman); Treasurer; Established 12/2007; 1 hr/mo, 0 hr during trading. (5) Gregory Gorman/Personal; Not investment related; I occasionally compete in Demolition Derbies at local county fairs; Started doing on and off since 1987; 4 hrs/mo, 0 during trading.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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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®
AIF®

Experience


Current

April 28, 2023 - Present

J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC.

Office #1: 23847 Johnson St. Ne, East Bethel, MN 55005
RIA
CRD#: 112294
East Bethel, MN
Current

April 28, 2023 - Present

J.W. COLE FINANCIAL, INC.

Office #1: 23847 Johnson St. Ne, East Bethel, MN 55005
BD
CRD#: 124583
East Bethel, MN
Past

December 9, 2013 - April 28, 2023

SPC

RIA
CRD#: 110692
EAST BETHEL, MN
Past

February 9, 2002 - April 28, 2023

PARKLAND SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 115368
East Bethel, MN
Past

August 4, 1997 - February 9, 2002

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15840
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

April 15, 1996 - July 30, 1997

AMERICAN GENERAL EQUITY SERVICES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 5435
HOUSTON, TX

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".
JW
J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC.
ESHBACH RETIREMENT PLANNING | TILCHIN ASSET MANAGEMENT | JONATHAN ROBERTS ADVISORY GROUP, INC. | JONATHAN ROBERTS ADVISORY GROUP | JAFFE TILCHIN INVESTMENT PARTNERS | J.W. COLE ADVISORS, INC. | J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 112294 / SEC#: 801-60722

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/23/2001 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/4/2001 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/5/2001 Terminated)

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
Arizona
(4/28/2023)
RR
Arkansas
(4/28/2023)
RR
Colorado
(10/17/2024)
RR
Idaho
(4/28/2023)
RR
Michigan
(3/13/2024)
RR
Minnesota
(4/28/2023)
IAR
Minnesota
(4/28/2023)
RR
Wisconsin
(4/28/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 6/2/2016
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 62
Date: 1/24/2019
Corporate Securities Limited Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


JW
J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC.
ESHBACH RETIREMENT PLANNING | TILCHIN ASSET MANAGEMENT | JONATHAN ROBERTS ADVISORY GROUP, INC. | JONATHAN ROBERTS ADVISORY GROUP | JAFFE TILCHIN INVESTMENT PARTNERS | J.W. COLE ADVISORS, INC. | J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 112294 / SEC#: 801-60722

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/23/2001 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/4/2001 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/5/2001 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
4301 Anchor Plaza Parkway Suite 450, Tampa, FL 33634
Mailing Address
Phone number
(813) 935-6776
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
512

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WRAP FEE PROGRAM (3/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts29,614
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 7,195,237,282

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Company Information


J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 112294East Bethel, MN 55005

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