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Michael Gilliss

Advisor at GWN Securities Inc.

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Location

Titusville, FL

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

About

Michael Gilliss is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with over 19 years of experience in the industry. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Ameritas Investment Corp and CCF Investments, Inc. since 2005. 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 a network of approximately 423 advisors and manages about $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 client accounts.

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 Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement income strategy Cash flow / budgeting

Occupation focus

Based on GWN Securities Inc.

Executive Founder/Business Owner

Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for financial planning services, negotiable

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 1.50% annually (GWN Managed Account Program, blended tiered rate on first $250k) $250,000 - $500,000: 1.25% annually (GWN Managed Account Program) $500,000 - $1,000,000: 1.00% annually (GWN Managed Account Program) $1,000,000 - > $1,000,000: 0.50% annually (GWN Managed Account Program on amounts over $1M) $0 - $249,999.99: 1.30% annually (Money by Design Platinum Program Tier I) $250,000 - $749,999.99: 1.05% annually (Money by Design Platinum Program Tier I) $750,000 - > $750,000: 0.80% annually (Money by Design Platinum Program Tier I) $0 - $249,999.99: 1.40% annually (Money by Design Platinum Program Tier II) $250,000 - $749,999.99: 1.20% annually (Money by Design Platinum Program Tier II) $750,000 - > $750,000: 0.95% annually (Money by Design Platinum Program Tier II) $0 - $250,000: 2.00% annually (GWN Total Access Program, blended tiered) $250,000 - $1,000,000: 1.30% annually (GWN Total Access Program) $1,000,000 - $3,000,000: 1.00% annually (GWN Total Access Program) $3,000,000 - $5,000,000: 0.90% annually (GWN Total Access Program) $5,000,000 - $10,000,000: 0.75% annually (GWN Total Access Program) $10,000,000 - > $10,000,000: 0.60% annually (GWN Total Access Program)

Commissions

Commissions earned on legacy accounts with new deposits, and on sale of insurance and variable annuity products

Project-based

Hourly rates for financial consulting/planning, negotiable

Other

Account minimum: $2,000 for qualified accounts, $10,000 for non-qualified accounts (minimums may be waived or negotiated) Minimum fee: Platform fees minimums range from $25 to $65 annually depending on program Fee-only: Financial planning and consulting services offered on hourly or fixed fee basis, negotiated per engagement

Location

Titusville, FL

Most active in

Florida

Work history

GWN SECURITIES, Inc.

2019 - Present (7 years)

Gilliss Financial, Inc.

2018 - Present (8 years)

Ameritas Investment Corp

2017 - 2019 (2 years)

CCF Investments, Inc.

2006 - 2017 (11 years)

Capital Choice Financial Services

2005 - 2019 (14 years)

Disclosures

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