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Taylor L. Kollen

GWN SECURITIES
Melbourne, FL 32901
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CRD#: 5470746
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Professional summary


Taylor Legare Kollen is a registered financial advisor currently at GWN SECURITIES INC. located in Melbourne, Florida.

Taylor is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Taylor has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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1) TEACHERS RETIREMENT RESOURCES INC;6175 NW 153RD ST STE 226 MIAMI LAKES FL 33014; DBA;OWNER;YES;12/1/2010;160;160;ASSISTING TEACHERS WITH RETIREMENT OPTIONS, OFFERING INSURANCE. 2) INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT;6175 NW 153RD ST STE 226 MIAMI LAKES FL 33014;INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT;INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT;YES;12/14/2008;160;160;SALES AND SERVICE OF FIXED INSURANCE PRODUCTS. 3) FLORIDA RETIREMENT RESOURCES, Is Investment Related, DBA, Financial Professional, 08/22/2017,160 hours per month, 160 hours per month during trading hours, Commission Compensation, Securities DBA used in conjunction with Investment Sales. 4) CYBER SHIELD TECHNOLOGIES Is Not Investment Related, "746 North Drive, Suite B, , Melbourne, FL, 32934, United States", Business Operations, COO, 9/30/2025, 15 hours per month, 10 hours per month during trading hours, No Compensation Compensation DESCRIPTION: Oversee and implement business operations and structure.

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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


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None

Experience


Current

October 30, 2017 - Present

GWN SECURITIES INC.

Office #1: 1220 Prospect Avenue Unit 288, Melbourne, FL 32901Office #2: 6175 Nw 153rd Street Suite 226, Miami Lakes, FL 33014
RIA
BD
CRD#: 128929
Melbourne, FL
Current

August 18, 2017 - Present

GWN SECURITIES INC.

Office #1: 1220 Prospect Avenue Unit 288, Melbourne, FL 32901Office #2: 6175 Nw 153rd Street Suite 226, Miami Lakes, FL 33014
RIA
BD
CRD#: 128929
Melbourne, FL
Past

March 1, 2012 - June 27, 2017

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 2882
MIAMI LAKES, FL
Past

February 14, 2008 - June 27, 2017

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 2882
MIAMI LAKES, FL

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
(10/30/2017)
IAR
Florida
(10/30/2017)
RR
Michigan
(12/13/2019)
RR
Tennessee
(8/23/2024)
RR
Virginia
(12/1/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/11/2019
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
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#: 128929Melbourne, FL 32901

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