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Chip Clarence Busbey Jr.

Advisor at Guardian Life — Atlanta, GA Ashwood Parkway

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Credentials

Series 63

Experience

41 years

Location

Atlanta, GA 30338

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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

Chip Busbey Jr. is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding a Series 63 designation and 41 years of industry experience. He has worked with Guardian Life since 1999 and joined Park Avenue Securities in 2023. Busbey also engages in the sale of insurance products on a brokerage basis. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of financial planning, consulting, and investment management solutions combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies.

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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Atlanta, GA Ashwood Parkway

900 Ashwood Parkway, Suite 400

Atlanta GA 30338

Advisors at this office

21

Most active in

Georgia

Work history

41 years of industry experience

Park Avenue securities

2023 - Present • 3 years

Fairhope, AL

Guardian life Insurance Company

2023 - Present • 3 years

Fairhope, AL

Guardian Life

1999 - 2023 • 24 years

New York, NY

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Business activities & affiliations

Jonathan B

Series 63, Series 66

Marietta, GA

Sentara Capital

My why in life...I exist to encourage and inspire the lives of others through the Art of Generosity. As a Financial Advisor at Sentara Capital, I partner with affluent families, business owners, professionals, and retirees to navigate complex financial decisions with clarity and confidence. My focus is helping clients make the transition from accumulation to distribution — and then moving intentionally toward maximizing their legacy and generosity. What sets our approach apart is the combination of active portfolio management using individual stocks and ETFs, paired with proactive tax planning strategies that keep more of what you've built working for you. After 17+ years in financial services — including roles at Wells Fargo, Truist, and Regions Bank — I made the move to the independent RIA space to operate as a true fiduciary. No quotas. No activity metrics. Just quality relationships and creative solutions built around what matters most to you. I graduated from Liberty University with a degree in Business Finance. Beyond client work, I'm passionate about the adoption community. My wife Christina and I live in Woodstock, Georgia with our 11 children. When I'm not in the office, you'll find me running, watching football, or trying not to pull a hammy playing Ultimate Frisbee with F3. (Any guesses why my F3 nickname is Myrtle? 🐢) Sentara Capital serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other business clients by providing comprehensive financial planning, investment consultation, and portfolio management. The firm utilizes six primary investment models combining core allocations with tactical and quantitative strategies, and it regularly offers educational workshops on financial topics.

Active portfolio management General tax planning Retirement income strategy Roth conversion strategy Long-term care insurance Approaching retirement Retired

Jackson E

Series 63, Series 65, Series 7

Atlanta, GA

Bison Wealth, LLC

Jackson Edmiston is a financial advisor with Bison Wealth, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual in wealth management, investment services, and life insurance. Outside of finance, he was involved with Sharon Springs Baseball for five years. Bison Wealth serves individuals, high net worth clients, family offices, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, portfolio management, curated model portfolios, and ERISA retirement plan services. The firm’s investment approach centers on outcome-focused, multi-manager model portfolios that combine tactical and strategic allocations across liquid and private-market strategies, as well as offering specialized overlay and third-party manager solutions.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Cash flow / budgeting
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Simon C

Series 63, Series 65, Series 7

Atlanta, GA

Merrill

Simon partners with successful individuals to deliver solutions across banking, credit, investments, and planning. Beyond just portfolios, Simon advises clients on business ownership and transitions, family governance, philanthropy, and other aspects of wealth that have often have a greater and longer-lasting impact than performance. Before joining Bank of America Private Bank, he was an Executive Director at J.P. Morgan Private Bank.

Business ownership considerations Business exit / sale strategy Wealth management Charitable giving tax strategies Multi-generational wealth transfer Founder/Business Owner
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Charles S

CFP®, Series 66

Atlanta, GA

Steele Financial Studios

Charles Steele is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 20 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Kestra Advisory, Kestra Investment Services, and Cambridge Investment Research prior to founding Steele Advisory LLC. Steele is also a licensed insurance agent, spending a limited amount of time on insurance sales and implementation. Steele Financial Studios provides discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, and plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and a long-term investment approach, incorporating low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and unaffiliated independent managers, with a notable focus on pension and retirement plan consulting.

Wealth management
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Gregory S

Series 63, Series 66

Atlanta, GA

Smarr Financial Services Inc.

Gregory Smarr is a financial advisor with Smarr Financial Services Inc. in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 21 years of industry experience. He has led his independent firm since 2004. Outside of his advisory work, he is licensed to sell various insurance products including life, fixed annuities, and property and casualty insurance through multiple carriers. Smarr Financial Services, Inc. provides financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a fundamental investment approach combining long-term buy-and-hold strategies with selective short-term trading, managing a diverse portfolio that includes equities, mutual funds, ETFs, REITs, fixed income, alternatives, and options.

Life insurance needs analysis Disability insurance Long-term care insurance
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Robert J

Series 63, Series 66

Atlanta, GA

Worthscape, LLC

Robert Jetmundsen is the principal of Worthscape, LLC in Atlanta, GA, where he has been providing advisory services since 2006. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 16 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in several entrepreneurial ventures, including serving as president of Bobbo Aviation and Raj Holdings, owning a publishing company, and managing a motor yacht charter business. He also serves on the board of L2C, Inc. Worthscape offers discretionary portfolio management primarily to individuals, trusts, and estates, including high-net-worth clients. The firm’s investment approach focuses on concentrated portfolios of U.S. common stocks supplemented by other securities and employs both fundamental and technical analysis, with occasional use of active trading strategies and derivatives.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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