Gordon B. Ward

VOYA RETIREMENT ADVISORS

Hackensack, NJ

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CRD#: 2932905

Professional summary

Gordon Burke Ward, who also goes by Gordon B Ward, is a registered financial advisor currently at VOYA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC located in Hackensack, New Jersey and VOYA FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC located in Windsor, Connecticut.

Gordon is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Gordon has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 6TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Yes

Aliases

Gordon B Ward

Other business activities

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My Money Workshop; Not investment related; 1202 Lexington Ave. STE 212 New York, NY 10028; Volunteer Instructor; 10/01/2023 ; 4 hour per month; 4 hours per month during trading hours; Conducting financial literacy workshops for high school and college students - fiscal responsibility and proper money management, not investment related.

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Experience

Current

September 24, 2018 - Present

VOYA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

Office #2: One Orange Way, Windsor, CT 06095

RIA

CRD#: 3989

Hackensack, NJ

Current

May 23, 2018 - Present

VOYA FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

Office #1: One Orange Way, Windsor, CT 06095

CRD#: 34815

Windsor, CT

Past

May 23, 2018 - July 12, 2023

VOYA FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 7691

NEW YORK, NY

Past

September 5, 2000 - November 12, 2001

ROBERTSON STEPHENS, INC.

CRD#: 41271

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Past

March 5, 1998 - August 25, 2000

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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VOYA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 3989 / SEC#: 801-57963, 8-14495

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/25/2000 Approved)

Terminated by SEC on 11/29/2016

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.

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.

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Connecticut
(5/23/2018)

New Jersey
(5/23/2018)

IAR

New Jersey
(9/24/2018)

IAR

North Carolina
(6/5/2019)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 10/8/1998

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 3/20/1998

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 2/28/1998

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 5/6/1998

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

VOYA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 3989 / SEC#: 801-57963, 8-14495

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/25/2000 Approved)

Terminated by SEC on 11/29/2016

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Contact information

Main Address

One Orange Way, Windsor, CT 06095

Mailing Address

Phone number

(860) 580-2817

Established

New Jersey since 02/01/2000

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

December

# of Employees

116

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

VOYA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC PART 2A BROCHURE (3/12/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
VOYA INSTITUTIONAL PLAN SERVICES, LLC	SOLE MEMBER OF APPLICANT
GORDON, REGINA AVERY	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	3173644
HULTGREN, KRISTIN HENDERSON	CFO / FINOP	5506534
NICHOLS, JAMES LUTHER IV	MANAGING DIRECTOR	5237805

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	13,160
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 30,885,140,490

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/18/2024	Cover Page	Report
01/26/2024	Cover Page	Report
01/27/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Gordon B. Ward

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

Experience

VOYA FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

VOYA FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

VOYA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

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MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

ROBERTSON STEPHENS, INC.

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

VOYA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 10/8/1998

Series 63

Date: 3/20/1998

Series 6TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 2/28/1998

Series 24

Date: 5/6/1998

FINRA

Current Firm

VOYA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

VOYA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

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