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Christopher Henry Jackler

Advisor at Guardian Life — Hammond, LA

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

7 years

Location

Hammond, LA 70403

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Guardian Life

Enterprise

Total advisors

1,910

Across 511 offices

Clients per advisor

42 Low

Avg AUM per client

$230,599 Low

HNW client ratio

22% Typical

About

Christopher Jackler is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company, and previously spent four years at PPG Industries. Outside of his advisory role, he owns The Physician's Guild, LLC, which connects physicians with potential student loan grant opportunities through a website filtering system. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services alongside financial and business consulting. The firm utilizes proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various platforms, managing approximately $15 billion in assets with a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

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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Hammond, LA

1420 Southwest Railroad Ave

Hammond LA 70403

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Alabama · Arkansas · California · Colorado · Florida · Georgia · Kentucky · Louisiana · Mississippi · North Carolina · Texas

Work history

7 years of industry experience

Park Avenue Securities

2023 - Present • 3 years

Hammond, LA

Guardian Life Insurance Company

2023 - Present • 3 years

Hammond, LA

Guardian Life Insurance Company

2023 - 2023 • 1 year

Baton Rouge, LA

Park Avenue Securities

2023 - 2023 • 1 year

Baton Rouge, LA

Guardian Life Insurance Company

2020 - 2023 • 3 years

Mandeville, LA

Park Avenue Securities

2020 - 2023 • 3 years

Mandeville, LA

Guardian Life Insurance Company

2018 - 2020 • 2 years

Baton Rouge, LA

Park Avenue Securities

2018 - 2020 • 2 years

Baton Rouge, LA

PPG Industries

2014 - 2018 • 4 years

Harahan, LA

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Series 66

Hammond, LA

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