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Gavin S. Merwin
GWN SECURITIES
Adel, GA 31620
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CRD#: 6230058
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Professional summary
Gavin S Merwin is a registered financial advisor currently at GWN SECURITIES INC. located in Adel, Georgia.
Gavin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. Gavin has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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FIXED INSURANCE PRODUCTS SUCH AS LIFE AND ANNUITIES POSITION: Internal Sales Director NATURE: Currently, administrative duties related to fixed insurance products such as life and annuities. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 60 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 3 START DATE: 03/07/2016 ADDRESS: 125 S. Burwell Avenue, Adel GA 31620 DESCRIPTION: I currently only assit other representatives in administrative capabilities such as running illustrations, paperwork and sales concepts. I do not currently actively sell any of these products. BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE GREATER COOK COUNTY BOARD OF DIRECTOR POSITION: Board of Director NATURE: Boys and Girls Club INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 6 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 2 START DATE: 05/28/2019 ADDRESS: 1200 N Hutchinson Ave, Adel GA 31620, United States DESCRIPTION: Act in the capacity of board of director. Volunteer at events. Approve minutes and financial statements. Oversee the actions of staff. SOFTWARE/TECHNOLOGY POSITION: COO NATURE: Technology/Software Development and Sales INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 30 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 30 START DATE: 06/29/2020 ADDRESS: 125 S. Burwell Ave, Adel GA 31620, United States DESCRIPTION: Our firm is offering proprietary software that we are developing in-house. The software generally is designed tosupplement public school's payroll and finance software with additional features. BOARD OF DIRECTOR - BURN CULTURE POSITION: Board of Director NATURE: 501c3 Board Governance INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 4 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 4 START DATE: 09/06/2020 ADDRESS: 125 S. Burwell Ave, Adel GA 31620, United States DESCRIPTION: Volunteer board position. WILD OAK FORGE POSITION: Owner NATURE: Blacksmithing, leather working, wood working INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 40 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/01/2021 ADDRESS: 125 S. Burwell Avenue, Adel GA 31620, United States DESCRIPTION: Artisan craftsmanship, blacksmithing, leather working, woodworking WILDERNESS CAPITAL, LLC POSITION: CEO NATURE: Holding Company INVESTMENT RELATED: Is Not Investment Related, START DATE: 2017-08-23 NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 hours per month, SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 hours per month during trading hours, Other Compensation, DESCRIPTION: "Wilderness Capital, LLC is a holding company established to encapsulate my other OBAs." YOUR ONE SOURCE SOLUTION, Is Investment Related, DBA, Financial Professional, 01/01/2020,160 hours per month, 160 hours per month during trading hours, Commission Compensation, Securities DBA used in conjunction with Investment Sales.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
May 31, 2018 - Present
GWN SECURITIES INC.
Office #1: 125 South Burwell Ave., Adel, GA 31620RIA
BD
CRD#: 128929
Adel, GA
Current
January 13, 2014 - Present
GWN SECURITIES INC.
Office #1: 125 South Burwell Ave., Adel, GA 31620RIA
BD
CRD#: 128929
Adel, GA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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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
Georgia(11/9/2015)
IAR
Georgia(5/31/2018)
Exams
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)
FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| WORLD INVESTMENT NETWORK | OWNER | |
| BORNHEIMER, LAURA JEANETTE | VICE PRESIDENT/CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/ROSFP | 1769643 |
| CORBIN, BRAD JEFFREY | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING | 1754065 |
| RITTMAN, BARRY RICHARD | CFO FINOP VP | 1997994 |
| WALSH, DENIS STEPHEN | CEO/EXEC DIRECTOR/ MUNICIPAL PRINCIPAL, PRESIDENT | 1124278 |
| WALSH, MARY THERESE | SECRETARY | 2829444 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 64,207 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 3,650,274,405 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 2 |
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Company Information
GWN SECURITIES INC.
CRD#: 128929Adel, GA 31620TRUST BUT VERIFY
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