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Colby Blake Mckelva

Advisor at Guardian Life — Tyler, TX

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

9 years

Location

Tyler, TX 75701

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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

Colby Mckelva is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has nine years of industry experience, including six years at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company. He is also registered as an insurance broker for products outside of Guardian Life. Park Avenue Securities LLC, doing business as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored financial planning and investment management using both advisor-led discretionary and model-based strategies, along with access to proprietary and third-party solutions.

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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Tyler, TX

3328 SSW Loop 323

Tyler TX 75701

Advisors at this office

1

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Arizona · Arkansas · District of Columbia · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Maryland · North Carolina · Ohio · Pennsylvania · Texas · Virginia · Wisconsin

Work history

9 years of industry experience

Guardian life Insurance Company

2024 - Present • 2 years

Flint, TX

Park Avenue securities

2024 - Present • 2 years

Flint, TX

Park Avenue securities

2024 - Present • 2 years

Tyler, TX

Guardian life Insurance Company

2024 - Present • 2 years

Tyler, TX

Park Avenue Securities

2024 - 2024 • 1 year

Addison, TX

Guardian Life Insurance Company

2024 - 2024 • 1 year

Addison, TX

Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company

2018 - 2024 • 6 years

Milwaukee, WI

Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC

2017 - 2024 • 7 years

Sulphur Spgs, TX

Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company

2017 - 2024 • 7 years

Milwaukee, WI

Unemployed

2016 - 2017 • 1 year

Ravenna, TX

Student

2016 - 2016 • 1 year

Lubbock, TX

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Series 65, CRPC®

Tyler, TX

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Series 63, Series 65

Flint, TX

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Michael E

CFP®

Tyler, TX

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Passive / index investing

Allen G

CFP®, ChFC®, CDFA®, CRPC®, TPCP®

Tyler, TX

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General estate planning guidance General retirement planning General tax planning Retired Gen X (Born 1965-1980)
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Victor W

Series 63, Series 65

Tyler, TX

Gibson Wealth Advisors, LLC

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Hayden B

Series 66

Tyler, TX

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Options & derivatives strategies Passive / index investing
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