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Carter W. Potts

GWN SECURITIES
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
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CRD#: 4583372
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Professional summary


Carter W Potts, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at GWN SECURITIES INC. located in Lawrenceville, Georgia.

Carter is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. Carter has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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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: 2007

Experience


Current

July 1, 2020 - Present

GWN SECURITIES INC.

Office #1: 1720 Lakes Parkway, Lawrenceville, GA 30043
RIA
BD
CRD#: 128929
Lawrenceville, GA
Current

June 30, 2020 - Present

GWN SECURITIES INC.

Office #1: 1720 Lakes Parkway, Lawrenceville, GA 30043
RIA
BD
CRD#: 128929
Lawrenceville, GA
Past

August 1, 2008 - July 1, 2020

NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 11173
Lawrenceville, GA
Past

February 26, 2008 - August 1, 2008

1717 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

RIA
CRD#: 4082
DULUTH, GA
Past

March 8, 2005 - July 1, 2020

NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 11173
Lawrenceville, GA
Past

May 13, 2003 - March 2, 2005

PEACHTREE PLANNING CORPORATION

RIA
CRD#: 112787
ATLANTA, GA
Past

January 7, 2003 - February 23, 2005

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 46173
NEW YORK, NY

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
Florida
(6/30/2020)
RR
Georgia
(6/30/2020)
IAR
Georgia
(7/1/2020)
RR
Iowa
(7/2/2020)
RR
Mississippi
(10/11/2021)
RR
Texas
(6/30/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 2/11/2008
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
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)


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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#: 128929Lawrenceville, GA 30043

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