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Deborah S Becker

Advisor at Guardian Life — Tarrytown, NY

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Credentials

ChFC®, Series 63

Experience

22 years

Location

Tarrytown, NY 10591

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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

Deborah Becker is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor at Guardian Life with 22 years of industry experience. She has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life since 2018 and held roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company prior to that. Becker volunteers with two nonprofit organizations. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory solutions, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and integrated lending and consulting services.

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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Tarrytown, NY

580 White Plains Rd, Suite 205

Tarrytown NY 10591

Advisors at this office

5

Most active in

California · New York

Work history

22 years of industry experience

Park Avenue Securities

2018 - Present • 8 years

Tarrytown, NY

Guardian Life Insurance Company

2018 - Present • 8 years

Tarrytown, NY

NYLIFE Securities LLC

2017 - 2018 • 1 year

White Plains, NY

New York Life Insurance Co.

2016 - 2018 • 2 years

White Plains, NY

Unemployed

2015 - 2016 • 1 year

West New York, NJ

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Brandon F

CPA, Series 65

Township of Washington, NJ

Capital Gains Advisory

Brandon G. Furlan is an advisor at Capital Gains Advisory LLC, a New Jersey fee-only registered investment adviser, and holds the Series 65. He is also a Certified Public Accountant licensed in New Jersey. Before Capital Gains Advisory, he earned a B.S. in Accounting from Rutgers University and spent several years in Finance Transformation at a Big Four consulting firm.

Cash flow / budgeting Tax strategies for small businesses Entity structure planning (LLC, S-Corp) Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Passive / index investing Founder/Business Owner Young Professionals

Gabriel K

CFP®, CPA

White Plains, NY

Wealth Habits

I’m Gabriel Kaplan, CFP®, CPA, and founder of Wealth Habits, an integrated financial planning and investment management firm. I help busy professionals, tech employees, founders, and business owners make better financial decisions across investments, taxes, equity compensation, retirement, cash flow, and estate planning. My work includes strategies for ISOs, NQSOs, RSUs, retirement plans, tax-efficient investing, business transitions, and major life decisions such as buying a home or preparing for retirement. Before founding Wealth Habits, I worked in asset management, tax, and consulting. I hold an MBA from NYU Stern, a Master’s in Business Taxation from USC, and a BSE from the University of Pennsylvania. As a fee-only advisor, I believe financial advice should be tailored, practical, and always aligned with the client’s best interests.

General retirement planning Passive / index investing Equity compensation tax strategy Pre-IPO planning Tax strategies for small businesses Technology Professional Founder/Business Owner Self-Employed Scientific Professional Artists or Creative Young Families Approaching retirement Widow/Widower

Zachary S

Series 63, Series 65

Cresskill, NJ

IRON Financial LLC

Zachary Sirota is a financial advisor at IRON Financial LLC with five years of industry experience. He previously worked at CAMPAIGN Capital LLC and B. Riley Securities, Inc., and has credentials including Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. IRON Financial LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, charities, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm manages approximately $472 million in assets, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis across various equity, fixed-income, and multi-asset strategies.

Concentrated stock management Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner Executive

Robert T

CFP®, Series 7, Series 63

Saddlebrook, NJ

Stirlingshire Investments

Robert Troyano is a CFP® with over 33 years of experience in financial advisory and accounting. He is currently with Stirlingshire Investments and has held prior roles at Grove Point Investments, RMT Wealth Management, H. Beck, and Edwards & Troyano. In addition to his advisory work, he owns an accounting practice and is involved in life and health insurance sales. Stirlingshire Investments provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, and various entities, serving both non‑high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients. The firm utilizes multiple methods of analysis and offers a broad range of investment types, including model strategies available through the Advyzon marketplace.

Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management Private / alternative investments Roth conversion strategy

Richard D

AIF®, ChFC®, CRPC®

Paramus, NJ

LPL Financial

Richard Dragotta is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 34 years of industry experience. multiple securities licenses and industry designations and has worked at LPL Financial since 2003, Dragotta serves as a FINRA arbitrator in a non-public capacity. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research, model portfolios, and technology-driven strategies.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy General estate planning guidance Trust structures (GRAT, IDGT, revocable) Retirement withdrawal strategies Retired Executive Founder/Business Owner Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964) Approaching retirement Gen X (Born 1965-1980) Gen Y/Millennials (Born 1980-1995)
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Deirdre S

CFP®

Mamaroneck, NY

Sparrow Wealth Management

Deirdre Smith is a CFP® professional with experience at Capital Group, Elodie Wealth, and Sparrow Wealth Management, where she has worked since 2025. She is based in Mamaroneck, NY. Sparrow Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals and high-net-worth clients with discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm’s approach combines asset allocation based on Modern Portfolio Theory and fundamental analysis, blending passive and active investments while incorporating tax considerations and ESG screens upon client request.

Business ownership considerations Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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