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Ryan J. Metzger

GWN SECURITIES
WARWICK, NY
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CRD#: 6188170
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Professional summary


Ryan John Metzger, who also goes by Ryan Metzger, is a registered financial advisor currently at GWN SECURITIES INC. located in Warwick, New York.

Ryan is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2013. Ryan 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


Ryan Metzger

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.
BACK OFFICE ASSOCIATES, LLC POSITION: Consultant/Property Manager NATURE: Consultant on blue collar projects for the business INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 09/01/2017 ADDRESS: 77 Drew Road, Warwick NY 10990, United States DESCRIPTION: Property management. Consult on blue collar projects THE GALEB GROUP, Is Investment Related, DBA, Financial Professional, 03/17/2014,160 hours per month, 160 hours per month during trading hours, Commission Compensation, Securities DBA used in conjunction with Investment Sales. BIDWELL ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC POSITION: Business Manager NATURE: Bidwell Environmental, LLC is my mother's environmental science and consulting firm in the state of New York. It's primary goal is to oversee work sites in the tri-state area to make sure they are conforming to federal and state regulations in regards to environmental safety and procedures. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 40 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 06/01/2020 ADDRESS: 1353 Kings Highway, Sugar Loaf NY 10981, United States DESCRIPTION: Iwill be working remotely on an as-directed basis to assist Bidwell Management in the areas of business profitability, collections, project management/budgeting controls compliance, invoicing and payroll. LIFE INSURANCE POSITION: Producer NATURE: Sales INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 10 START DATE: 04/01/2014 ADDRESS: 21515 Hawthorne Blvd, 2nd Floor, Torrance CA 90503, United States DESCRIPTION: Sale of insurance products to clients. COUNTER POINT THOROUGHBREDS, LLC Is Not Investment Related, Horse Ownership/Breeding/Sales, Managing Partner, 2022-02-01, 10 hours per month, 5 hours per month during trading hours, No Compensation Compensation,Managing partner for Counter Point Thoroughbreds, LLC. Duties include horse selection, breeding selection and partnership face (being the main connection point to the trainer). No compensation for position. Winnings made on the track or revenues from horse sales will be invested back into the company. EVESTAR Is Not Investment Related, "501 E Las Olas Blvd Suite, Suite 319, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301, United States", User Generated Content Creator, Content Creator, 6/14/2024, 2 hours per month, 2 hours per month during trading hours, No Compensation Compensation, DESCRIPTION: "My wife works for a company named Evestar who is a digital marketing firm that places content creators with firms looking to sell products. She will make her own content for them, as well, and get paid for those videos created. Often times, she is in need of male content creators and will offer me to her firm. She has done this with Hard Rock Cafe and Reel Life. I make no compensation for making these videos and my wife does all the work in filming, writing, editing etc. However, the merchandise that the firm sends her to film we do get to keep. And my wife is being paid by the firm in both annual salary and invoices directly for the videos created."

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

March 17, 2014 - Present

GWN SECURITIES INC.

RIA
BD
CRD#: 128929
WARWICK, NY
Current

March 17, 2014 - Present

GWN SECURITIES INC.

Office #1: 11440 North Jog Road, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418-3764Office #2: 21515 Hawthorne Blvd. Second Floor Gg, Torrance, CA 90503Office #3: 11440 North Jog Road, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418-3764
RIA
BD
CRD#: 128929
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Past

December 4, 2013 - March 12, 2014

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6627
WOODLAND HILLS, CA
Past

September 4, 2013 - March 12, 2014

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627
WOODLAND HILLS, 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".
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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
Arizona
(3/16/2018)
RR
California
(3/17/2014)
IAR
California
(3/17/2014)
RR
Kansas
(3/5/2025)
RR
Massachusetts
(10/18/2023)
RR
New York
(1/11/2016)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 11/19/2013
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
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#: 128929Warwick, NY

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