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Austin Bunch Ayers

Advisor at Guardian Life — Montgomery, TX

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 63

Experience

16 years

Location

Montgomery, TX

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Guardian Life

Enterprise

Total advisors

1,911

Across 509 offices

Clients per advisor

42 Low

Avg AUM per client

$230,599 Low

HNW client ratio

22% Typical

About

Austin Ayers is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds the CFP® and Series 63 designations. He has 16 years of industry experience and has worked at firms including Park Avenue Securities and Principal Life Insurance Company. He also serves as a non-public FINRA arbitrator. Guardian Life’s Park Avenue® Wealth Management provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering personalized financial planning and access to proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

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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Montgomery, TX

Montgomery TX

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Texas

Work history

16 years of industry experience

Park Avenue securities

2024 - Present • 2 years

Montgomery, TX

Guardian life Insurance Company

2024 - Present • 2 years

Montgomery, TX

Park Avenue Securities

2022 - 2024 • 2 years

New York, NY

Guardian Life Insurance Company

2022 - 2024 • 2 years

New York, NY

Principal Life insurance Company

2015 - 2022 • 7 years

Houston, TX

Princor Financial Services Corporation

2015 - 2022 • 7 years

Houston, TX

SCF Private Wealth Holdings, LLC

2014 - 2014 • 1 year

Houston, TX

FSC Securities Corporation

2014 - 2014 • 1 year

Houston, TX

Securian Financial Services, Inc.

2010 - 2012 • 2 years

Houston, TX

Equitable Advisors

2009 - 2009 • 1 year

Houston, TX

Stanford Group Company

2007 - 2009 • 2 years

Houston, TX

Disclosures

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Series 63, Series 65

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Series 66

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Series 65

Montgomery, TX

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Series 66

Montgomery, TX

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