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Michael Alan Gilliss

Advisor at GWN Securities Inc. — Titusville, FL

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

32 years

Location

Titusville, FL

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GWN Securities Inc.

Enterprise

Total advisors

447

Across 214 offices

Clients per advisor

84 High

Avg AUM per client

$125,430 Very Low

HNW client ratio

6% Low

About

Michael Gilliss is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Titusville, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and totaling 32 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at Ameritas Investment Corp, CCF Investments, Inc., and Capital Choice Financial Services. He has also been associated with his own firm, Gilliss Financial, Inc., since 2018. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through a variety of managed account programs and financial planning offerings. The firm employs a combination of discretionary portfolio management, model portfolios, and sub-adviser selection, incorporating both technology platforms and tactical strategies such as market-timing and momentum-based approaches.

Client services

Based on GWN Securities Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Market timing

Expertise

Based on GWN Securities Inc.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement withdrawal strategies

Occupation focus

Based on GWN Securities Inc.

Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat financial planning or consulting fees available, negotiated case-by-case

Percentage

$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

Commissions earned on legacy accounts with new deposits; insurance commissions earned by affiliated insurance agents; separate and in addition to advisory fees

Project-based

Hourly fees for financial consulting/planning services; negotiated based on scope and complexity

Other

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)

Location

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Titusville, FL

Titusville FL

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Florida

Work history

32 years of industry experience

GWN SECURITIES, Inc.

2019 - Present • 7 years

Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Gilliss Financial, Inc.

2018 - Present • 8 years

Orlando, FL

Ameritas Investment Corp

2017 - 2019 • 2 years

Lincoln, NE

CCF Investments, Inc.

2006 - 2017 • 11 years

Greensboro, GA

Capital Choice Financial Services

2005 - 2019 • 14 years

Greensboro, GA

Disclosures

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Titusville, FL

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