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Stephen M. Derosa

GWN SECURITIES
Watchung, NJ
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CRD#: 5310914
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Professional summary


Stephen Michael Derosa is a registered financial advisor currently at GWN SECURITIES INC. located in Watchung, New Jersey.

Stephen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Stephen has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 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.
MADISON BROKERAGE POSITION: Producer NATURE: Life insurance, long-term care insurance and non-variable annuity platforms. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/01/2015 ADDRESS: 65 Madison Ave, #200, Morristown NJ 07960 DESCRIPTION: To use Madison as one brokerage option that can help me find appropriate fits for clients regarding annuities (non-variable), life insurance and-or long-term care insurance. JOST FINANCIAL POSITION: Vice President NATURE: Registered Investment Advisor. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 3 START DATE: 06/01/2015 ADDRESS: 7 Red Bud ln, Green Brook NJ 08812 DESCRIPTION: Financial Advisor, marketing, building and maintaining client relationships. RENTAL PROPERTY POSITION: n-a NATURE: Rental property. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 02/11/2015 ADDRESS: 1600 Broadway, New York NY 10019 DESCRIPTION: Help with online advertising, respond to questions about the rental via phone or email and help faciltate the rental process as needed. GRADIENT INSURANCE BROKERAGE AGENT REFERRAL PROGRAM POSITION: Referring Agent NATURE: To refer other licensed agents to Gradient Insurance Brokerage. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 12/01/2017 ADDRESS: 4105 Lexington ave. N., Suite 360, Arden Hills MN 55126, United States DESCRIPTION: My duties would be to let people know about Gradient Insurance Brokerage to see if they would want to contact them to learn more about using them in their own practice.

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

November 17, 2014 - Present

GWN SECURITIES INC.

RIA
BD
CRD#: 128929
Watchung, NJ
Current

November 14, 2014 - Present

GWN SECURITIES INC.

RIA
BD
CRD#: 128929
Watchung, NJ
Past

May 2, 2014 - December 31, 2016

JOST FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CORP.

RIA
CRD#: 117894
GREEN BROOK, NJ
Past

April 23, 2014 - December 10, 2014

IC ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 140190
WARREN, NJ
Past

October 16, 2013 - December 10, 2014

THE INVESTMENT CENTER, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17839
WARREN, NJ
Past

April 30, 2007 - August 2, 2013

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 13572
EDISON, NJ

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
(5/1/2015)
RR
Colorado
(4/13/2020)
RR
District of Columbia
(5/1/2015)
RR
Minnesota
(3/23/2017)
RR
New Jersey
(11/14/2014)
IAR
New Jersey
(11/17/2014)
RR
New York
(11/14/2014)
RR
Pennsylvania
(11/14/2014)
RR
Virginia
(5/1/2015)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 4/18/2014
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law 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#: 128929Watchung, NJ

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