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Scott R. Kuharski

GWN SECURITIES
AUSTIN, TX 78759
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CRD#: 2998751
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Professional summary


Scott Ryan Kuharski is a registered financial advisor currently at GWN SECURITIES INC. located in Austin, Texas.

Scott is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Scott has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Question & Answer


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.
LIFE AND FIXED ANNUITY SALES. TRANSAMERICA LIFE GREAT AMERICAN LIFE SRK INSURANCE & FINANCIAL SERVICES POSITION: OWNER NATURE: LIFE INSURANCE AND FIXED ANNUITIES (403(B)'S) INVESTMENT RELATED: YES HOURS: 4 INVESTMENT RELATED HOURS: 1 START DATE: 06/06/1994 ADDRESS: 8500 BLUFFSTONE COVE B-202, AUSTIN TX 78759 DESCRIPTION: SELL LIFE INSURANCE, FIXED ANNUITIES SRK FINANCIAL GROUP INVESTMENT RELATED: Is Investment Related, ADDRESS: "11940 Jollyville Rd., Suite 325s, Austin, TX, 78759, United States", NATURE: Financial Services, POSITION: Financial Advisor, START DATE: 8/11/1994, HOURS: 40 hours per month, INVESTMENT RELATED HOURS: 40 hours per month during trading hours, DESCRIPTION: Financial Services & DBA

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

January 20, 2005 - Present

GWN SECURITIES INC.

Office #1: 11940 Jollyville Road Suite 325s, Austin, TX 78759
RIA
BD
CRD#: 128929
AUSTIN, TX
Current

January 14, 2005 - Present

GWN SECURITIES INC.

Office #1: 11940 Jollyville Road Suite 325s, Austin, TX 78759
RIA
BD
CRD#: 128929
AUSTIN, TX
Past

January 2, 2003 - January 14, 2005

PMG ASSET MANAGEMENT INC

RIA
CRD#: 110825
AUSTINJ, TX
Past

January 10, 2002 - December 31, 2002

PMG ASSET MANAGEMENT INC

RIA
CRD#: 110825
AUSTIN, TX
Past

July 19, 2000 - January 14, 2005

PMG SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 27107
ELGIN, IL
Past

July 16, 1999 - May 23, 2000

INSTITUTIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 20291
DALLAS, TX
Past

January 23, 1998 - July 27, 1999

LEGEND EQUITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 30999
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL

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
Arkansas
(1/14/2021)
RR
Colorado
(11/5/2025)
RR
Georgia
(12/9/2020)
RR
New Mexico
(6/10/2021)
RR
New York
(7/26/2024)
RR
Texas
(1/14/2005)
IAR
Texas
(1/20/2005)
RR
Washington
(8/25/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 9/24/2004
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
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)


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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#: 128929Austin, TX 78759

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