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Andrew Robert Nelson

Advisor at Guardian Life — Jamestown, NY W Third Street

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

1 year

Location

Jamestown, NY 14701

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Guardian Life

Enterprise

Total advisors

1,911

Across 507 offices

Clients per advisor

42 Low

Avg AUM per client

$230,599 Low

HNW client ratio

22% Typical

About

Andrew Nelson is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, including prior work at Schaffner Knight Minnaugh & Co., P.C. from 2006 to 2025. Outside of advising, he serves on the Board of Directors for Absolute Love Adoptions, Inc., and provides independent business consulting services focused on strategic planning and organizational development. Guardian Life’s Park Avenue Wealth Management offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and nonprofits. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to insurance products, alternative investments, and integrated lending options.

Client services

Based on Guardian Life

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Guardian Life

Business exit / sale strategy Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy

Occupation focus

Based on Guardian Life

Founder/Business Owner Executive Financial Professional

Demographic focus

Based on Guardian Life

Approaching retirement Established Professionals Mid-Career Professionals

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees generally range from $500 to $25,000 per agreement; subscription-based financial planning maximum annual fee of $25,000; business consulting or education services up to $30,000.

Percentage

$0 - $499,999.99: 2.05% $500,000 - $999,999.99: 2.00% $1,000,000 - $1,999,999.99: 1.95% $2,000,000+: 1.90%

Commissions

Commissions are charged on transaction-based brokerage accounts; ticket charges include $10 per transaction in certain programs.

Project-based

Hourly fees generally range from $100/hour to $500/hour.

Subscriptions

Subscription-based financial planning and business consulting services charged annual fees paid monthly or quarterly, up to $25,000 to $30,000 per year.

Other

Account minimum: $5,000

Location

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Jamestown, NY W Third Street

513 W Third Street

Jamestown NY 14701

Advisors at this office

6

Most active in

California · Georgia · New York · Pennsylvania · South Carolina · Virginia

Work history

1 year of industry experience

Park Avenue Securities

2025 - Present • 1 year

Jamestown, NY

Guardian Life Insurance Company

2025 - Present • 1 year

Jamestown, NY

Schaffner Knight Minnaugh & Co., P.C.

2006 - 2025 • 19 years

Erie, PA

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Alex J

Series 63, Series 65

Jamestown, NY

Shift Fynancial

Alex Johnson is a financial advisor at Shift Fynancial with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Shift Fynancial since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, Johnson serves as a project manager for HPSA Acumen, Inc., where he is involved in hospital consulting and product sales. Shift Fynancial offers financial planning, consulting, and discretionary portfolio management to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs fundamental analysis and a variety of investment strategies, with accounts held at independent custodians and access to institutional brokerage services.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting General estate planning guidance
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Mark B

Series 63, Series 65

Frewsburg, NY

Mark Bussey & Associates, Lc

Mark Bussey is the principal of Mark Bussey & Associates, LC, where he has provided investment management services since 2003. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 21 years of industry experience. The firm focuses exclusively on individual clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and investment analysis. Mark Bussey & Associates manages a range of securities including equities, fixed income, and mutual funds, employing various analytical methods such as charting and fundamental analysis. The firm’s investment approach includes both long-term holdings and short-term trades, with sole responsibility for portfolio management maintained by the principal.

Wealth management
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Douglas S

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Jamestown, NY

Nwf Advisory Services Inc

Douglas Schutte is a financial advisor with Nwf Advisory Services Inc, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, and has 39 years of industry experience. He is president and 50% owner of Summit Wealth Management Inc., where he has served since 1996. Schutte also serves as treasurer on the board of the Roger Tory Peterson Institute Foundation, a nonprofit organization. Nwf Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.4 billion in client assets through more than 100 advisory representatives. The firm serves primarily individual and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management, model portfolio programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a technology-driven, open-architecture platform.

Wealth management Active portfolio management
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Noah W

Series 66

Jamestown, NY

Nwf Advisory Services Inc

Noah Weinstein is a financial advisor at Nwf Advisory Services Inc with seven years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. His prior work includes roles at The Ameriflex Group, OSAIC Wealth, and Cetera Advisors LLC. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Jamestown Community College Foundation. Nwf Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.4 billion in client assets through a team of more than 100 advisors. The firm serves primarily individual and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a technology-driven, open-architecture platform.

Wealth management Active portfolio management
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Tomisina S

Series 63, Series 66

Lakewood, NY

Key Investment Services LLC

Tomisina Samuelson is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Her prior work history includes roles at KeyBank, HomeTrust Bank, M&T Bank, and positions in academic institutions such as Jamestown Community College and Buffalo State College. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional plan clients. The firm employs a multi-provider model leveraging third-party managers and affiliated KeyCorp services, offering primarily non-discretionary asset management with wrap-fee programs.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Passive / index investing Doctor or Medical Professional Founder/Business Owner Retired Values-based investing
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Louis D

Series 63

Lakewood, NY

Lincoln Investment

Louis Deppas is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment who holds a Series 63 license and has 38 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Lincoln Investment in 2017, he worked at Legend Advisory Corporation and Legend Equities Corporation for a combined total of 31 years. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as vice-president on the board of the Lucy Desi Center and is a board member of the Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is an enterprise investment advisory and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm uses a model-driven investment approach supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team and maintains a large network of independent advisors providing tailored portfolio management and planning services.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business ownership considerations Business succession planning Equity compensation tax strategy Educators, Teachers, and Academics Founder/Business Owner Executive Self-Employed Mid-Career Professionals Retired
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