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Shawn David Finley

Shawn D. Finley

GWN SECURITIES
Torrance, CA 90503
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CRD#: 4298105
Shawn David Finley

Professional summary


Shawn David Finley, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at GWN SECURITIES INC. located in Torrance, California.

Shawn is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2010. Shawn has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 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.
SALE OF INSURANCE POSITION: Financial Advisor NATURE: Annuties and insurance. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 2 START DATE: 06/15/2015 ADDRESS: 21515 Hawthorne Blvd, 2nd Floor GG, Torrance CA 90503, United States DESCRIPTION: While looking at the entire financial picture sometimes equity-indexed annuties are appropriate to a clients objectives/goals. Fixed Insurance, Property and Casualty, Long Term Care THE GALEB GROUP Is Investment Related, "21515 Hawthorne Blvd., Suite 200, Torrance, CA, 90503, United States", DBA, Financial Professional, 2014-02-19, 160 hours per month, 160 hours per month during trading hours, Commission Compensation, Securities DBA used in conjunction with 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®
CFP®

Start date: 2020

Experience


Current

March 3, 2014 - Present

GWN SECURITIES INC.

Office #1: 21515 Hawthorne Blvd. Second Floor Gg, Torrance, CA 90503
RIA
BD
CRD#: 128929
Torrance, CA
Current

March 3, 2014 - Present

GWN SECURITIES INC.

Office #1: 21515 Hawthorne Blvd. Second Floor Gg, Torrance, CA 90503
RIA
BD
CRD#: 128929
Torrance, CA
Past

December 13, 2010 - March 11, 2014

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6627
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

October 18, 2010 - March 11, 2014

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627
LOS ANGELES, CA

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
California
(3/3/2014)
IAR
California
(3/3/2014)
RR
Tennessee
(6/15/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 12/10/2010
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
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#: 128929Torrance, CA 90503

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