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Charles Grotyohann IV

Advisor at Primerica Advisors

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Location

Ledgewood, NJ 07852

Credentials

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

37 years

About

Charles Grotyohann IV is a CFP® and ChFC® with 37 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Primerica Advisors and has held positions at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance over the past decade. Outside of his advisory work, he participates in the Rotary Club for local networking. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, employing proprietary and third-party investment strategies across multiple platforms.

Client services

Based on Primerica Advisors

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

Expertise

Based on Primerica Advisors

Business exit / sale strategy Tax-loss harvesting

Occupation focus

Based on Primerica Advisors

Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees generally range from $500 to $25,000 per agreement for financial planning, consulting, and business exit consulting.

Percentage

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

Commissions

Brokerage commission fees apply in transaction-based accounts; ticket charges $10 per transaction in Portfolio Select SM program; commissions on securities transactions; fees vary widely depending on products.

Project-based

Hourly financial planning or consulting fees generally range from $100 to $500 per hour.

Subscriptions

Subscription-Based Financial Planning up to $25,000 per year; Subscription-Based Business Financial Consulting up to $30,000 annually; fees paid monthly or quarterly.

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 for VestWise digital advisory program; generally $10,000 minimum initial investment for most other Proprietary Programs, with some individual Strategist or Investment Manager minimums higher or variable (e.g., Portfolio Select SM and Signature Portfolio SM require $10,000; UMA Select SM requires $10,000 but can be higher). Minimum fee: Annual platform fee minimum of $90 per household for Park Avenue Proprietary Programs other than VestWise. Fee-only: Financial planning or consulting fees are negotiable; hourly fees typically $100-$500 per hour; flat fees generally $500 to $25,000; subscription-based financial planning up to $25,000 annually; business consulting up to $30,000 per engagement or annually.

Location

410 Route 10, Suite 212

Ledgewood, NJ 07852

Most active in

Arizona · California · Florida · Georgia · Indiana · Kentucky · Maryland · New Jersey · New Mexico · New York · North Carolina · Pennsylvania · South Carolina · Vermont · Virginia

Work history

Park Avenue Securities

2019 - 2021 (2 years)

Guardian Life Insurance

2019 - 2021 (2 years)

Park Avenue Securities

2016 - Present (10 years)

Guardian Life Insurance

2016 - Present (10 years)

Primerica Advisors

2007 - 2016 (9 years)

Guardian Life Insurance Co of America

2007 - 2016 (9 years)

Disclosures

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