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Charles R. Klimas
GWN SECURITIES
HAVRE, MT 59501
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CRD#: 4189645
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Professional summary
Charles Robert Klimas, who also goes by Charlie Klimas, is a registered financial advisor currently at GWN SECURITIES INC. located in Havre, Montana.
Charles is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Charles has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Charlie Klimas
Other business activities
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AMERICAN INDEPENDENT MARKETING/ INSURANC--INSURANCE REPRESENTATIVE - 85% TIME SPENT KLIMAS FINACIAL SERVICES, INC. ING RELIASTAR/ TERM AND UNIVERSAL LIFE INSURANCE --SALES REP - 5% TIME SPENT KLIMAS FINANCIAL SERVICES POSITION: SALES NATURE: INVESTMENT AND NSURANCE SALES, DBA INVESTMENT RELATED: YES NUMBER OF HOURS: 50 INVESTMENT RELATED HOURS: 50 START DATE: 06/04/2001 ADDRESS: 410 4TH AVE, HAVRE MT 59501 DESCRIPTION: SELL LTCI, VARIABLE ANNUITIES, MEDICARE SUPPLEMENTS, LIFE INSURANCE AURORA PREGNANCY SUPPORT INVESTMENT RELATED: Is Not Investment Related, ADDRESS: "430 7th Ave, lower level, Havre, MT, 59501, United States", Aurora Pregnancy Support, Board Chair START DATE: 3/1/2025, 50 hours per month, 0 hours per month during trading hours, No Compensation DESCRIPTION: Board Chair
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
NoneExperience
Current
March 21, 2014 - Present
GWN SECURITIES INC.
Office #1: 410 4th Ave, Havre, MT 59501RIA
BD
CRD#: 128929
HAVRE, MT
Current
March 20, 2014 - Present
GWN SECURITIES INC.
Office #1: 410 4th Ave, Havre, MT 59501RIA
BD
CRD#: 128929
HAVRE, MT
Past
January 23, 2009 - March 26, 2014
SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 110518
HAVRE, MT
Past
January 23, 2009 - March 25, 2014
SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.
BD
CRD#: 10205
HAVRE, MT
Past
February 5, 2007 - January 23, 2009
BRECEK & YOUNG ADVISORS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 40395
HAVRE, MT
Past
June 6, 2003 - January 23, 2009
BRECEK & YOUNG ADVISORS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 40395
HAVRE, MT
Past
May 14, 2003 - June 6, 2003
S.G. LONG & COMPANY
BD
CRD#: 47511
MISSOULA, MT
Past
March 1, 2002 - May 12, 2003
S.G. LONG & COMPANY
BD
CRD#: 47511
MISSOULA, MT
Past
September 1, 2000 - March 11, 2002
BRECEK & YOUNG ADVISORS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 40395
FOLSOM, CA
Past
June 26, 2000 - September 28, 2000
SIGNATOR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 19061
BOSTON, MA
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
California(3/20/2014)
RR
Idaho(3/20/2014)
RR
Maine(1/19/2018)
IAR
Montana(3/21/2014)
RR
Montana(3/24/2014)
RR
Nebraska(1/16/2019)
RR
North Dakota(3/20/2014)
RR
Oklahoma(3/20/2014)
RR
Oregon(1/5/2017)
RR
Virginia(3/20/2014)
RR
Washington(3/20/2014)
RR
Wyoming(3/20/2014)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
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)
FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)
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 | 2 |
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