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Leonard M. Spalding

GWN SECURITIES
PORT CHARLOTTE, FL
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CRD#: 3047263
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Professional summary


Leonard Marion Spalding III, who also goes by Leonard Marion Spalding, is a registered financial advisor currently at GWN SECURITIES INC. located in Port Charlotte, Florida.

Leonard is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Leonard has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 22 and Series 6 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Leonard Marion Spalding

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 & Health, Annuities POSITION: Agent NATURE: Insurance & Annuities INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 4 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 2 START DATE: 01/01/2010 ADDRESS: One Sammons Plaza, Sioux Falls, SD 57193 DESCRIPTION: Meet with prospects, discuss insurance needs, understand products, delivering contracts, servicing clients, ongoing continuing education GLOBAL FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES, INC INVESTMENT RELATED: Is Investment Related, ADDRESS; "19315 Water Oak Drive, Unit 202, Port Charlotte, FL, 33948, United States" NATURE: DBA, POSITION: Financial Professional, START DATE: 2019-01-30, HOURS PER MONTH: 160 hours per month, SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 160 hours per month during trading hours, COMPENSATION: Commission Compensation, DESCRIPTION: DBA related in Investment sales

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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


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

April 30, 2019 - Present

GWN SECURITIES INC.

RIA
BD
CRD#: 128929
PORT CHARLOTTE, FL
Current

April 29, 2019 - Present

GWN SECURITIES INC.

Office #1: 11440 North Jog Road, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418-3764Office #3: 11440 North Jog Road, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418-3764
RIA
BD
CRD#: 128929
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Past

August 4, 2017 - May 2, 2019

LINCOLN INVESTMENT

RIA
CRD#: 519
Coconut Creek, FL
Past

January 3, 2017 - May 2, 2019

LINCOLN INVESTMENT

BD
CRD#: 519
FORT WASHINGTON, PA
Past

May 23, 2011 - May 2, 2019

LEGEND ADVISORY, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 104761
Coconut Creek, FL
Past

January 27, 2003 - January 3, 2017

LEGEND EQUITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 30999
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL
Past

May 8, 1998 - December 13, 2002

FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 5009
PITTSBURGH, PA

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".
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)

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
(4/29/2019)
RR
California
(5/17/2022)
RR
Colorado
(8/13/2019)
RR
Florida
(4/29/2019)
IAR
Florida
(4/30/2019)
RR
Maryland
(9/29/2023)
RR
North Carolina
(5/17/2022)
RR
Ohio
(8/7/2025)
RR
South Carolina
(11/21/2024)
RR
Tennessee
(9/11/2023)
RR
Virginia
(4/30/2019)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 3/3/2011
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product 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#: 128929Port Charlotte, FL

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