Advisor at GWN Securities Inc.
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Location
Blythwood, SC
Credentials
Series 66
Industry experience
6 years
Adam Russell is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at GWN Securities since 2019 and previously at The MIL Corporation. In addition to his financial advising career, he serves as a Cyber Operations Officer in the United States Air Force Reserve. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm manages approximately $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 accounts and offers a range of managed-account programs, including SMA, UMA, and fund-strategist options, with a legacy of market-timing and momentum-based strategies.
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Flat financial planning or consulting fees available, negotiated case-by-case
$0 - $250,000: 1.50% (GWN Managed Account Program, blended tier example) $250,000 - $500,000: 1.25% (GWN Managed Account Program, blended tier example) $500,000 - $1,000,000: 1.00% (GWN Managed Account Program, blended tier example) $1,000,000 - > $1,000,000: 0.50% (GWN Managed Account Program, blended tier example) $0 - $250,000: 2.00% (max for Total Access Program, with blended tiers below) $0 - $250,000: 2.00% (GWN Total Access Program maximum annual fee tier) $250,000 - $1,000,000: varies by tier descending to 0.60% for assets over $10M in Total Access Program $0 - $249,999.99: 1.30% (Tier I Money by Design Platinum Advisory Program) $250,000 - $749,999.99: 1.05% (Tier I Money by Design Platinum Advisory Program) $750,000+: 0.80% (Tier I Money by Design Platinum Advisory Program) $0 - $249,999.99: 1.40% (Tier II Money by Design Platinum Advisory Program) $250,000 - $749,999.99: 1.20% (Tier II Money by Design Platinum Advisory Program) $750,000+: 0.95% (Tier II Money by Design Platinum Advisory Program)
Commissions earned on legacy accounts with new deposits; insurance commissions earned by affiliated insurance agents; separate and in addition to advisory fees
Hourly fees for financial consulting/planning services; negotiated based on scope and complexity
Account minimum: $2,000 minimum for qualified accounts; $10,000 minimum for non-qualified accounts; some programs have higher minimums (e.g., $25,000 for Platinum Program) Minimum fee: Platform Fee minimum annual fees range from $25 to $65 depending on program; Money by Design Platinum Program has a flat $600 annual fee for grandfathered accounts Fee-only: Financial consulting and financial planning services offered at hourly rates or fixed fees (negotiable, details in agreements)
Blythwood, SC
South Carolina
The MIL Corporation
2022 - Present (4 years)
GWN SECURITIES, Inc.
2019 - Present (7 years)
United States Air Force Reserve
2014 - Present (12 years)
Equifax
2014 - 2022 (8 years)
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