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Bessann H Watson

Advisor at Guardian Life — Milton, FL Elmira Street

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 66

Experience

21 years

Location

Milton, FL 32570

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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

Bessann Watson is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience, currently with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities. She has worked at these firms since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she operates Abbey Road Financial, LLC, providing consulting services to improve clients’ financial practices. Guardian Life’s Park Avenue® Wealth Management provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers tailored client relationships through both discretionary and non-discretionary mandates, combining proprietary and third-party investment solutions alongside access to insurance products and alternative investments.

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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Milton, FL Elmira Street

5185 Elmira Street

Milton FL 32570

Advisors at this office

3

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Alabama · Alaska · Arizona · Arkansas · California · Colorado · Connecticut · Delaware · District of Columbia · Florida · Georgia · Idaho · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Kentucky · Louisiana · Maryland · Michigan · Minnesota · Mississippi · Missouri · Nebraska · Nevada · New Jersey · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · Oklahoma · Pennsylvania · South Carolina · Texas · Utah · Vermont · Virginia · Washington · Wisconsin · Wyoming

Work history

21 years of industry experience

Park Avenue Securities

2024 - Present • 2 years

Milton, FL

Guardian Life Insurance Company

2024 - Present • 2 years

Milton, FL

Park Avenue Securities

2005 - 2024 • 19 years

Pensacola, FL

Guardian Life Insurance Company of America

2005 - 2024 • 19 years

Pensacola, FL

Disclosures

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Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Milton, FL

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Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Pensacola, FL

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General retirement planning
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Anthony W

Series 65

Milton, FL

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Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Real estate investing
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Caleb G

Series 65

Pensacola, FL

Guernsey Financial, LLC

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General retirement planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Annuities
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Douglas G

Series 63, Series 65

Pensacola, FL

Guernsey Financial, LLC

Douglas Guernsey is a financial advisor with Guernsey Financial, LLC in Pensacola, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Guardian Life and its affiliated entities from 1997 to 2019 before joining Guernsey Financial in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, Guernsey serves as Vice President of the Plantation Road Town Office Owners Association Inc. Guernsey Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing retirement-plan consulting, financial planning, portfolio analysis, and public educational seminars. The firm operates primarily as a co-advisor and referrer, focusing on advisory and oversight services while partnering with third-party managers to handle portfolio management.

General retirement planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Annuities
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John M

Series 63, Series 65

Pensacola, FL

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Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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