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Brian David Strickland

Advisor at Guardian Life — Palm Harbor, FL

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

18 years

Location

Palm Harbor, FL

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Guardian Life

Enterprise

Total advisors

1,908

Across 510 offices

Clients per advisor

42 Low

Avg AUM per client

$230,599 Low

HNW client ratio

22% Typical

About

Brian Strickland is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked extensively with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance since 2007. Outside of his primary advisory role, he receives compensation through health insurance referral arrangements with Westshore Benefits. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships and utilizes model portfolios from in-house and third-party managers.

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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Palm Harbor, FL

Palm Harbor FL

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Alabama · California · Colorado · Delaware · Florida · Georgia · Indiana · Iowa · Michigan · Minnesota · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · Oklahoma · South Carolina · Texas · Virginia · Washington

Work history

18 years of industry experience

Guardian LIfe Insurance

2026 - Present • 1 year

Saint Petersburg, FL

Park Avenue securities

2026 - Present • 1 year

Saint Petersburg, FL

Guardian LIfe Insurance

2026 - Present • 1 year

Tampa, FL

Park Avenue securities

2026 - Present • 1 year

Palm Harbor, FL

Guardian LIfe Insurance

2026 - Present • 1 year

Palm Harbor, FL

Park Avenue securities

2026 - Present • 1 year

Tampa, FL

Park Avenue securities

2017 - 2026 • 9 years

Clearwater, FL

Guardian LIfe Insurance

2017 - 2026 • 9 years

Clearwater, FL

Park Ave Securities

2007 - 2017 • 10 years

Tampa, FL

Guardian Life Ins Co of America

2007 - 2017 • 10 years

Tampa, FL

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Jack C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Clearwater, FL

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Retirement income strategy Wealth management Early retirement planning Multi-generational wealth transfer Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Retired Self-Employed Approaching retirement HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Young Professionals Established Professionals Retired
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Daniel P

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Tampa, FL

Dwf Wealth Management

Daniel Pappas is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with IHT Wealth Management LLC and has previously worked with Independent Financial Partners. IHT Wealth Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm employs a blend of fundamental stock selection with quantitative tools and diversified model portfolios, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA fiduciary services through a network of approximately 153 advisors. Securities offered through LPL Financial. Member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advice offered through IHT Wealth Management, a registered investment advisor and separate entity from LPL Financial.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy Retirement withdrawal strategies Long-term care insurance Self-Employed Sales Professional Educators, Teachers, and Academics University Employee Approaching retirement Established Professionals
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Luke M

Series 66

Tampa, FL

Valic Financial Advisors

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ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Retirement income strategy
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Tish W

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Clearwater, FL

Raymond James Financial

Letitia Wold is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Raymond James Financial since 2009. She is the founder and president of Belleair Wealth Strategies and is involved in Rosier Times LLC, a business established to hold and utilize a motor yacht as an event space. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and institutional entities. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary financial planning and investment consulting, offering tailored advice supported by extensive research and a broad affiliate network.

Business exit / sale strategy Retirement income strategy General estate planning guidance Roth conversion strategy Early retirement planning Founder/Business Owner Executive Doctor or Medical Professional Engineering Professional HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Approaching retirement Retired
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William H

Series 65, Series 66

Odessa, FL

William D Hughes

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Wealth management Active portfolio management
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Daniel S

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Clearwater, FL

Patina Financial Partners, LLC

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Passive / index investing Factor investing / smart beta
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