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Stephen Derosa

Advisor at GWN Securities Inc.

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Location

Watchung, NJ

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

18 years

About

Stephen Derosa is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Watchung, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President of Jost Financial, a registered investment advisory firm, where he focuses on client relationships and marketing. 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 supports about 423 advisors and manages approximately $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 accounts, offering a range of managed-account programs including SMA, UMA, and fund-strategist options on the Fidelity-supported FMAX platform.

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

Watchung, NJ

Most active in

New Jersey

Work history

Gwn Securities Inc

2014 - Present (12 years)

Disclosures

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