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Brian N Slabaugh

Advisor at Guardian Life — Syracuse, IN

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

33 years

Location

Syracuse, IN 46567

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Guardian Life

Enterprise

Total advisors

1,910

Across 506 offices

Clients per advisor

42 Low

Avg AUM per client

$230,599 Low

HNW client ratio

22% Typical

About

Brian Slabaugh is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 33 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Guardian Life Insurance Co of America since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on a church finance committee and acts as a trustee for a family member’s trust. Primerica Advisors operates as part of Park Avenue Securities LLC, providing brokerage and advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms, including discretionary and non-discretionary account management options.

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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Syracuse, IN

1416 S. Huntington Street, Suite A

Syracuse IN 46567

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Indiana

Work history

33 years of industry experience

GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE CO of AMERICA

2006 - Present • 20 years

Syracuse, NY

SII Investments, Inc.

1999 - 2006 • 7 years

Syracuse, IN

Disclosures

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CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Syracuse, IN

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Annuities Passive / index investing
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Series 63, Series 66

Syracuse, IN

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Winona Lake, IN

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Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting
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CFP®

Winona Lake, IN

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Series 66

Milford, IN

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Richard H

Series 65

Winona Lake, IN

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Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting
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