Karen S. Ho
GWN SECURITIES
Houston, TX
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CRD#: 4226052
Professional summary
Karen Siu Ing Ho, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at GWN SECURITIES INC. located in Houston, Texas.
Karen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Karen has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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FIXED INSURANCE-BANNER LIC POSITION: Agent NATURE: Fixed life insurance products. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 08/11/2010 ADDRESS: 3260 Holly Hall St 3260 Holly Hall St, Houston TX 77054-4146, United States DESCRIPTION: Assess client need, prepare illustrations, present solution to need, application through placing the business. KAREN HO AGENCY, Is Investment Related, DBA, Financial Professional, 06/28/2020,160 hours per month, 160 hours per month during trading hours, Commission Compensation, Securities DBA used in conjunction with Investment Sales.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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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®
CFP®
Start date: 2005
Experience
Current
June 30, 2020 - Present
GWN SECURITIES INC.
RIA
BD
CRD#: 128929
Houston, TX
Current
June 30, 2020 - Present
GWN SECURITIES INC.
RIA
BD
CRD#: 128929
Houston, TX
Past
August 1, 2008 - July 1, 2020
NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 11173
HOUSTON, TX
Past
August 1, 2008 - July 1, 2020
NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 11173
HOUSTON, TX
Past
January 1, 2006 - October 1, 2007
WEALTH DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 119127
HOUSTON, TX
Past
January 13, 2003 - December 31, 2005
WEALTH DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 119127
HOUSTON, TX
Past
May 22, 2002 - August 1, 2008
1717 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY
RIA
CRD#: 4082
HOUSTON, TX
Past
August 9, 2000 - August 1, 2008
1717 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY
BD
CRD#: 4082
HOUSTON, TX
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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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
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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(6/30/2020)
RR
California(6/30/2020)
RR
Texas(6/30/2020)
IAR
Texas(6/30/2020)
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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