Advisor at GWN Securities Inc.
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Firm
GWN Securities Inc.
Location
Amsterdam, NY
Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Industry experience
9 years
Wayne Cook II is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Amsterdam, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Equitable Advisors, Axa Advisors, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as an insurance agent with V. Mathis Insurance Services and Risk Advisors, LLC, and creates non-securities audio and video content. 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. The firm offers a range of managed-account programs and model portfolios, including both traditional asset allocation and legacy market-timing strategies.
Based on GWN Securities Inc.
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Fixed fees for financial planning services, negotiable
$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 earned on legacy accounts with new deposits, and on sale of insurance and variable annuity products
Hourly rates for financial consulting/planning, negotiable
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
Amsterdam, NY
New York
GWN Securities, Inc.
2023 - Present (3 years)
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2019 - 2022 (3 years)
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2019 - 2020 (1 year)
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2014 - 2019 (5 years)
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