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Julianna Bray

President and Chief Compliance Officer at GW Financial in Reno, NV

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Julianna Bray is President and Chief Compliance Officer of GW Financial, Inc., an investment adviser managing $134M, and works from its Reno, NV office. Julianna Bray has been registered as an investment adviser representative through GW Financial since 26 June 2014, has 12 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 65.

12
Years in industry
12
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
3
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Julianna Bray has been President and Chief Compliance Officer of GW Financial since June 2014, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.

GW Financial, Inc. is a Reno, NV firm with $134M under management, 93 clients and 2 advisers in one office, as of its April 2026 filing.

Julie Bray is President and Wealth Manager of GW Financial, Inc., based in Reno, Nevada. Bray began in financial services in December 2010 at Glenn Woody Financial Consultants and acquired the firm in 2014. Bray works virtually with families on college funding, retirement planning and wealth transfer strategies.

Julianna Bray’s longest registration is the current one, 12 years at GW Financial since 2014. Before joining GW Financial in 2014, Julianna Bray was registered through Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.

  1. – present · 12 years
    Reno, NV · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 110478
  2. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
    – · under a year
    New York, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 111231

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by GW Financial

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
  • Certified College Funding Specialist™ (CCFS®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Julianna Bray is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states. The first approvals date from June 2014; the most recent is Nevada, in August 2020.

  • CaliforniaSince 26 June 2014
  • NevadaSince 31 August 2020
  • TexasSince 10 July 2015

Examinations

Series 6518 August 2009
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 722 November 2005
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Julianna Anderson Bray
CRD
4942635
Firm
GW Financial · CRD 110478
Role
President and Chief Compliance Officer
Office
5470 KIETZKE LANE, SUITE 300, Reno, NV 89511
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
January 2014
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Julianna Bray work?

Julianna Bray has been President and Chief Compliance Officer of GW Financial, Inc. since June 2014, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 1 April 2026

Is Julianna Bray a financial advisor?

Yes. Julianna Bray has a current investment-adviser registration in California, Nevada and Texas, through GW Financial since June 2014.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Julianna Bray have?

Julianna Bray has 12 years in the financial industry, since January 2014, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Julianna Bray passed?

Julianna Bray has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in November 2005.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Julianna Bray work before GW Financial?

Before GW Financial, Julianna Bray was registered through Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., August 2009 to January 2010.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Julianna Bray based?

Julianna Bray’s registered office is in Reno, NV.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Julianna Bray registered with FINRA?

No. Julianna Bray has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Julianna Bray a CFP?

GW Financial lists Julianna Bray with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Julie Bray, CFP®, CCFS® biography, planhighereducation.com

How can I verify Julianna Bray’s record?

Search CRD 4942635 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Julianna Bray’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4942635, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of GW Financial, Inc., filed 1 April 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. GW Financial team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.