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David J Monk

Advisor at Guardian Life — Wausau, WI Stewart Ave

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

33 years

Location

Wausau, WI 54401

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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

David Monk is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Metlife Securities, Northwestern Mutual Investment Management, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory work, he participates as a youth and high school sports official, farms and sells ginseng through Marathon Ginseng, and serves as a board member of the Wausau Community Foundation. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies, offering financial planning, consulting, proprietary wrap programs, and digital advisory solutions tailored to client needs.

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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Wausau, WI Stewart Ave

2600 Stewart Ave, Suite 270

Wausau WI 54401

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Arizona · California · Colorado · Florida · Michigan · Minnesota · North Dakota · Ohio · Texas · Wisconsin

Work history

33 years of industry experience

Park Avenue securities

2018 - Present • 8 years

Wausau, WI

Guardian life Insurance Company

2018 - Present • 8 years

Wausau, WI

Mass Mutual Investors Services

2017 - 2018 • 1 year

Wausau, WI

Metlife Securities Inc.

2009 - 2017 • 8 years

Wausau, WI

Northwestern Mutual Investment Management

2002 - 2009 • 7 years

Wausau, WI

Wells Fargo Clearing

2000 - 2002 • 2 years

Wausau, WI

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Patrick B

Series 63, Series 65

Wausau, WI

MyFamilyCFO, Inc.

Patrick Bradley is a financial advisor with MyFamilyCFO, Inc. in Wausau, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at MyFamilyCFO, Inc. since 2011 and at Manufactured Financial Solutions, LLC since 2019. He is also co-owner of MY COMPANY CFO, LLC, a dormant business management consulting entity. MyFamilyCFO, Inc. provides comprehensive financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, families, businesses, and high-net-worth clients, using a proprietary Virtual Family Office framework called Your FuturePresent™ Story. The firm’s advisory approach is primarily consultative, focusing on fundamental analysis and referring clients to third-party investment managers without exercising investment discretion.

Retirement income strategy Income planning General tax planning Business sale tax planning Business ownership considerations Founder/Business Owner
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Navi D

Series 63

Wausau, WI

Associated Retirement Planners, Inc.

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General retirement planning Income planning Life insurance needs analysis General tax planning
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Jeremy R

Series 66

Wausau, WI

Point Wealth, LLC

Jeremy Reif is a financial advisor at Point Wealth, LLC in Wausau, WI, holding a Series 66 designation with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including World Equity Group and Taylor Capital Management, and has operated his own business, Reif Financial LLC, since 2011. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in tax preparation services through Point Wealth Tax Services and records audiobooks through Point Audio, LLC. Point Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations by providing discretionary asset management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm integrates tax and legal considerations into its goal-based investment strategies, reviews portfolios regularly, and accommodates client-imposed investment restrictions.

General retirement planning Income planning Tax strategies for small businesses
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Ludger B

Series 63, Series 65

Wausau, WI

Borger Capital Management LLC

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Cash flow / budgeting
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Alexandria B

Series 65

Wausau, WI

Hoff Private Wealth

Alexandria Bakka is a financial advisor at Hoff Private Wealth with five years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 license. She has worked at Hoff Private Wealth since 2019 and previously held roles at Corey Fleisner, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, Daniel Hoff, Hoff Brothers LLC, and Victoria’s Secret. Alexandria is also licensed for Life & Health Insurance sales and occasionally assists with application processing without receiving separate compensation. Hoff Private Wealth is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, foundations, and employee benefit plans. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and pension consulting, using a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach with a range of asset classes and tailored allocations.

Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Derek H

Series 65

Wausau, WI

Hoff Private Wealth

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Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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