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Stephen Arthur

GWN SECURITIES
Bluffton, SC 29910
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CRD#: 6569529
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Professional summary


Stephen Arthur is a registered financial advisor currently at GWN SECURITIES INC. located in Bluffton, South Carolina.

Stephen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2019. Stephen has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

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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.
(1)NAME: GIUSEPPI'S PIZZA & PASTA INV REL: N ADDR: 50 SHELTER COVE LN HILTON HEAD SC 29928 NATURE: RESTAURANT/BAR WORK POSITION: DELIVERY DRIVER START: 07/15/2015 NO HRS: 70 NO HRS DUR TRADING: 0. (2) Name: Harbor Light Insurance and Wealth Advisors LLC: 97A Towne Dr, Bluffton SC 29910 Investment related yes : Nature/Position : Life Insurance agent 01/28/2020 No hrs 20 Hrs during trading 10 LIBRARIES FOR KIDS INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT RELATED: Is Not Investment Related, ADDRESS: "P.O. Box 1013,Bluffton, SC, 29910, United States", NATURE: Non-Profit Donation of Books to African Countries, POSITION: Board Member, START DATE: 8/21/2025, 3 hours per month, 3 hours per month during trading hours, No Compensation DESCRIPTION: Great awareness to counties in West Africa and negotiate for delivery of books.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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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 13, 2020 - Present

GWN SECURITIES INC.

Office #1: 97a Towne Dr, Bluffton, SC 29910
RIA
BD
CRD#: 128929
Bluffton, SC
Current

February 13, 2020 - Present

GWN SECURITIES INC.

Office #1: 97a Towne Dr, Bluffton, SC 29910
RIA
BD
CRD#: 128929
Bluffton, SC
Past

August 12, 2019 - December 23, 2019

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
SAVANNAH, GA

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
Georgia
(3/13/2020)
RR
Maryland
(9/20/2021)
RR
New York
(5/9/2023)
RR
South Carolina
(3/13/2020)
IAR
South Carolina
(3/13/2020)
RR
Texas
(4/28/2025)
RR
Virginia
(3/13/2020)
RR
West Virginia
(11/29/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 3/13/2020
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 8/12/2019
General Securities Representative Examination
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#: 128929Bluffton, SC 29910

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