Karen A. Watts Kingman

GWN SECURITIES

Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418-3764

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CRD#: 3009301

Professional summary

Karen Ann Watts Kingman, who also goes by Karen Nemec, Karen Ann Watts, Karen Watts, is a registered financial professional currently at GWN SECURITIES INC. located in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

Karen is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Karen has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

Karen Nemec | Karen Ann Watts | Karen Watts

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

January 6, 2010 - Present

GWN SECURITIES INC.

Office #1: 11440 North Jog Road, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418-3764Office #2: 777 Silver Spur Road Suite 213, Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274

RIA

CRD#: 128929

Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Past

September 4, 2009 - December 31, 2009

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 16164

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Past

January 6, 2004 - September 4, 2009

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 3600

LOS ANGELES, CA

Past

June 14, 2000 - December 19, 2003

PMG SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 27107

ELGIN, IL

Past

September 17, 1999 - April 18, 2000

INTREPID SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 19311

TORRANCE, CA

Past

March 11, 1998 - April 30, 1999

WADDELL & REED

CRD#: 866

OVERLAND PARK, KS

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".

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)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Florida district office)

Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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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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California
(7/10/2019)

New Mexico
(3/20/2025)

Texas
(1/6/2010)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 3/9/1998

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 3/9/1998

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

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)

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)

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

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

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Karen A. Watts Kingman

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view Karen Ann Watts Kingman's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

PMG SECURITIES CORPORATION

INTREPID SECURITIES, INC.

WADDELL & REED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

GWN SECURITIES INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 3/9/1998

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 6

Date: 3/9/1998

FINRA

Current Firm

GWN SECURITIES INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Red Flags

Company Information

GWN SECURITIES INC.

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