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Gavin T. Heffernan

GWN SECURITIES
Albany, NY 12203
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CRD#: 7330705
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Professional summary


Gavin Thomas Heffernan, who also goes by Gavin T Heffernan, is a registered financial advisor currently at GWN SECURITIES INC. located in Albany, New York.

Gavin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2022. Gavin has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 6TO and SIE exams.

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Aliases


Gavin T Heffernan

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.
MIXED BREED BREWING POSITION: Drink Service NATURE: Bartender INVESTMENT RELATED: Is Not Investment Related START DATE: 2023-06-07 HOURS: 20 hours per month SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 hours per month during trading hours, ADDRESS: 457 State Route 146, Guilderland, NY 12085 DESCRIPTION: Pour and Serve drinks to customers. Close brewery at end of night. NORTHEAST WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC, Is Investment Related, DBA and Insurance Sales, Financial Professional and Insurance Agent, 07/12/2022,160 hours per month, 160 hours per month during trading hours, Commission Compensation, Securities DBA used in conjunction with Investment Sales and fixed life insurance products position DOUBLECUT LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: Is Not Investment Related, ADDRESS: 6 Fairchild Sq, , Clifton Park, NY, 12065, United States", Food/Beverage Services, Bartender, START DATE: 6/1/2024, 50 hours per month, 0 hours per month during trading hours, DESCRIPTION: "Responsible for preparing and serving drinks, while maintaining the bar area. My hours consist of mostly weekends and the brewery opens after the stock market closes during the week."

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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

September 6, 2022 - Present

GWN SECURITIES INC.

Office #1: 4 Executive Park Drive, Albany, NY 12203
RIA
BD
CRD#: 128929
Albany, NY
Current

July 22, 2022 - Present

GWN SECURITIES INC.

Office #1: 4 Executive Park Drive, Albany, NY 12203
RIA
BD
CRD#: 128929
Albany, NY

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
Connecticut
(7/14/2025)
RR
Florida
(9/8/2023)
RR
Kentucky
(1/27/2023)
RR
New Hampshire
(10/4/2022)
IAR
New York
(9/6/2022)
RR
New York
(9/16/2022)
RR
North Carolina
(6/18/2025)
RR
Virginia
(5/21/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/16/2022
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 7/22/2022
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts 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#: 128929Albany, NY 12203

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