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Brenden Mathew Baker

Advisor at Guardian Life — Beavercreek, OH

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

1 year

Location

Beavercreek, OH

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Guardian Life

Enterprise

Total advisors

1,910

Across 510 offices

Clients per advisor

42 Low

Avg AUM per client

$230,599 Low

HNW client ratio

22% Typical

About

Brenden Baker is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fortress Financial & Wealth Management, Northwestern Mutual, and the University of Cincinnati. He also worked at Moraine Country Club and HomeGoods before entering the financial services industry. He is affiliated with Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. The firm provides brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients.

Client services

Based on Guardian Life

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

Expertise

Based on Guardian Life

Retirement income strategy Business exit / sale strategy Wealth management Private / alternative investments

Occupation focus

Based on Guardian Life

Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial planning, consulting, business exit consulting generally $500 to $30,000.

Percentage

$0 - $499,999.99: 2.05% (Park Avenue Portfolio Select Program maximum client fee) $500,000 - $999,999.99: 2.00% (Park Avenue Portfolio Select Program maximum client fee) $1,000,000 - $1,999,999.99: 1.95% (Park Avenue Portfolio Select Program maximum client fee) $2,000,000+: 1.90% (Park Avenue Portfolio Select Program maximum client fee)

Commissions

Brokerage commissions on transaction-based accounts; ticket charges $10 per transaction for Park Avenue Portfolio Select.

Project-based

Hourly fees for financial planning and consulting generally $100 to $500 per hour.

Subscriptions

Subscription-Based Financial Planning fees up to $25,000 per agreement annually; Subscription-Based Business Financial Consulting fees up to $30,000 annually or per engagement.

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 (VestWise minimum), $10,000 (most Park Avenue Proprietary Programs minimums, including Park Avenue Portfolio Select [closed to new investors], Park Avenue Signature Portfolio, Foundations, Quantitative Innovations, Park Avenue Strategist Select and Plus, UMA Select) Minimum fee: Annual Platform Fee minimum $90 per household for Park Avenue Proprietary Programs other than VestWise. Fee-only: Advisory and financial planning fees negotiated; financial planning fees range generally $100/hour to $500/hour or flat fees $500 to $25,000; subscription plans up to $25,000 annually.

Location

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Beavercreek, OH

Beavercreek OH

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Arizona · Florida · Illinois · Kentucky · New York · Ohio · Oregon

Work history

1 year of industry experience

Guardian life Insurance Company

2025 - Present • 1 year

Beavercreek, OH

Park Avenue securities

2025 - Present • 1 year

Beavercreek, OH

Fortress Financial & Wealth Management

2024 - 2025 • 1 year

Beavercreek, OH

Northwestern Mutual

2024 - 2024 • 1 year

Cincinnati, OH

University of Cincinnati

2023 - 2024 • 1 year

Cincinnati, OH

Moraine Country Club

2022 - 2024 • 2 years

Kettering, OH

HomeGoods

2015 - 2022 • 7 years

Beavercreek, OH

Disclosures

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