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GWN Securities Inc.

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Firm-wide stats for GWN Securities Inc.

Total advisors

455

Across 215 offices

Clients per advisor

83 High

Avg AUM per client

$125,430 Very Low

HNW client ratio

6% Low

About

GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual clients (including high‑net‑worth investors) and corporate/business clients through a range of managed account programs, financial planning, and selection/introduction to third‑party managers. Its service menu is organized into multiple branded programs (e.g., Managed Account, Premier, Total Access, FMAX) that deliver discretionary portfolio management, model portfolios, and financial planning consults.

The firm implements portfolios using a mix of affiliated and unaffiliated sub‑advisers and model-based allocations grounded in asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory, while permitting Representatives to select or replace sub‑advisers for client accounts. Certain programs described in the brochure rely on technology platforms (notably the Fidelity‑sponsored FMAX) and the firm discloses use of AI transcription for meeting records and operational purposes.

What distinguishes GWN from many peers is its historic and continued use of market‑timing and momentum‑based strategies in legacy programs (for example, the DRM Direct, CyAM, StAR and MOM programs), a strategy the brochure treats as a trading/tactical approach rather than buy‑and‑hold. The brochure also notes the firm does not list charitable organizations or pension/profit‑sharing plans among its client types and describes integrated broker‑dealer and affiliated insurance/adviser relationships that can affect product availability and compensation.

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Expertise

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

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Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner

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Location

940 West Valley Road, Suite 1200

Wayne PA 19087

Advisors at this office

29

Advisors at this office

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Julie A

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Wayne, PA

GWN Securities Inc.

Julie Aranowitz is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Wayne, PA, holding CFP®, Series 63, and Series 65 credentials and having 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at GWN Securities since 2015 and at Kades-Margolis Corporation since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she is licensed as an insurance agent specializing in life and long-term care insurance. GWN Securities provides investment advisory services to individual and corporate clients through various managed account programs and financial planning, utilizing both affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers. The firm incorporates market-timing and momentum-based strategies alongside model-based allocations in its portfolio management approach.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement withdrawal strategies Founder/Business Owner
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Daniel O

CFP®, Series 66

Wayne, PA

GWN Securities Inc.

Daniel Otto is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. since 2010. He also works with Kades Margolis Corp. Outside of his advisory role, he occasionally provides clients with insurance recommendations tailored to their financial situations. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios for individual and business clients. The firm supports a large network of advisors and employs a range of investment strategies, including legacy market-timing and momentum-based approaches.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement withdrawal strategies Founder/Business Owner
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Charles L

Series 63, Series 66

Wayne, PA

GWN Securities Inc.

Charles Locher is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Wayne, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at GWN Securities since 2011 and maintains concurrent roles with Legacy Planning Partners and Minnesota Life Insurance Co. Outside of investment advisory, he is involved in selling group health insurance and life insurance products as part of comprehensive financial planning. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals 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 client accounts and offers a range of portfolio management approaches, including both traditional asset allocation and legacy market-timing strategies.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement withdrawal strategies Founder/Business Owner
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Gregory F

Series 63, Series 65

Wayne, PA

GWN Securities Inc.

Gregory Field is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Wayne, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 21 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2006. In addition to his advisory role, he works as an insurance producer focusing on life insurance, long-term care insurance, and fixed annuities. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through multiple managed account programs, financial planning, and third-party manager introductions. The firm employs a range of discretionary portfolio management strategies, including market-timing and momentum-based approaches in legacy programs.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement withdrawal strategies Founder/Business Owner
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Zachary V

Series 66

Wayne, PA

GWN Securities Inc.

Zachary Vanhorn is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at DINKINC3 and Hometown Diner. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a sales representative for Kades-Margolis, focusing on the sale of fixed annuities. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through a variety of managed account programs and financial planning options. The firm employs a combination of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and uses both asset allocation and tactical, momentum-based strategies in its portfolios.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement withdrawal strategies Founder/Business Owner
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Bret Michael D

Series 66

Wayne, PA

GWN Securities Inc.

Bret Michael Destefano is a financial professional at GWN Securities Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously been associated with Kades-Margolis. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through various managed account programs and financial planning solutions. The firm employs a blend of discretionary portfolio management, model portfolios, and a mix of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers, utilizing both strategic asset allocation and tactical, momentum-based strategies.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement withdrawal strategies Founder/Business Owner
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Jerrold B

Series 63, Series 65

Wayne, PA

GWN Securities Inc.

Jerrold Beck is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with GWN Securities since 2005. In addition to his advisory role, he works as an insurance agent offering fixed annuities, life insurance, and long-term care insurance. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts and financial planning. The firm manages approximately $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 accounts and offers a range of managed-account programs and model portfolios, including both traditional and legacy market-timing strategies.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement withdrawal strategies Founder/Business Owner
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Mark M

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Wayne, PA

GWN Securities Inc.

Mark Malcein is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. since 2008. He offers insurance products to his clients and delegates underwriting management to his assistant to focus on advisory responsibilities. GWN Securities provides investment advisory services to individual and corporate clients through various managed account programs and financial planning offerings. The firm utilizes a combination of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers, model portfolios, and tactical strategies including market-timing and momentum-based approaches.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement withdrawal strategies Founder/Business Owner
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Gregory H

Series 66

Wayne, PA

GWN Securities Inc.

Gregory Holman is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Reading, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Kades Margolis and GWN Securities since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with the Financial Independence Group, where he sells life insurance–based products. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, delivering advice through a variety of managed-account programs and strategies.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement withdrawal strategies Founder/Business Owner
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Kerry H

Series 66

Wayne, PA

GWN Securities Inc.

Kerry Hawver is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Wayne, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining GWN Securities in 2021, Hawver worked for eight years at Sysco. He is also president of a local nonprofit called RBI Roulette. 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 operates a large network of advisors and offers a range of managed-account programs, including legacy market-timing and momentum-based strategies.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement withdrawal strategies Founder/Business Owner
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Jeffrey M

Series 66

Wayne, PA

GWN Securities Inc.

Jeffrey Miller Jr. is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has seven years of industry experience. Miller also serves as a sales manager and registered representative at Kades-Margolis, where he recruits, trains, and develops new advisors. 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 client accounts and offers a range of managed-account programs, including traditional and active strategies.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement withdrawal strategies Founder/Business Owner
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Sean M

Series 66

Wayne, PA

GWN Securities Inc.

Sean Murphy is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Wayne, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining GWN Securities in 2023, he worked at Kades-Margolis Corporation and has experience in life and health insurance sales. 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 investment programs including SMA, UMA, and fund-strategist options on the Fidelity-supported FMAX platform.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement withdrawal strategies Founder/Business Owner
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Patrick B

Series 63, Series 65

Wayne, PA

GWN Securities Inc.

Patrick Bello is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Wayne, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill and Mutual of Omaha Investor Services. He is also associated with Kades-Margolis Corporation as a DBA. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients with 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 client accounts through a network of about 423 advisors.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement withdrawal strategies Founder/Business Owner
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Joshua M

Series 63, Series 65

Wayne, PA

GWN Securities Inc.

Joshua Miller is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Wayne, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with six years of industry experience. He has been associated with Kades-Margolis since 2016 and worked previously at Cobra Puma Golf from 2016 to 2019. GWN Securities provides investment advisory services to individual and corporate clients through multiple managed account programs and financial planning offerings. The firm employs a mix of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and incorporates market-timing and momentum-based strategies in certain legacy programs.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement withdrawal strategies Founder/Business Owner
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Tyler K

CFP®, Series 66

Wayne, PA

GWN Securities Inc.

Tyler Kimball is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Greensburg, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is also involved in the sale of life insurance and fixed annuities. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals 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 client accounts and offers a range of managed-account programs and strategies, including legacy market-timing and momentum-based approaches.

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