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John Gerard Bonasso

Advisor at Guardian Life — Morgantown, WV

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Credentials

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Experience

32 years

Location

Morgantown, WV 26505

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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

John Bonasso is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Morgantown, WV, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 31 years of industry experience, including 25 years with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an assistant adjunct professor at West Virginia University’s School of Medicine. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, offering both brokerage and advisory services along with financial planning and retirement-plan consulting. The firm uses a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and supports various account-level services including lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

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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Morgantown, WV

2002 White Willow Way

Morgantown WV 26505

Advisors at this office

5

Most active in

Georgia · Kentucky · Michigan · Pennsylvania · Texas · Virginia · West Virginia

Work history

32 years of industry experience

Park Avenue securities

2001 - Present • 25 years

Morgantown, WV

Guardian Life Insurance Company

2001 - Present • 25 years

Morgantown, WV

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Jennifer R

Series 63, Series 65

Morgantown, WV

Huffman & Ross Wealth Management LLC

Jennifer Ross is a financial advisor with Huffman & Ross Wealth Management LLC in Morgantown, WV, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Equitable Advisors and TIAA-CREF. Ross is also an independent licensed insurance agent. Huffman & Ross Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations, offering investment advisory and financial planning services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and modern portfolio theory analysis, primarily operating in a non-discretionary capacity while providing recommendations and oversight.

Wealth management General tax planning Annuities
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Jon H

Series 63, Series 65

Morgantown, WV

Huffman & Ross Wealth Management LLC

Jon Huffman is a financial advisor with Huffman & Ross Wealth Management LLC in Morgantown, WV, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. Before joining Huffman & Ross in 2025, he worked at Equitable Advisors and TIAA-CREF. Outside of advisory work, he is a licensed insurance agent. Huffman & Ross Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations. The firm employs a non-discretionary investment approach that integrates fundamental, quantitative, and modern portfolio theory analyses, focusing on long-term trading and documented risk tolerances.

Wealth management General tax planning Annuities
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Jonathan S

Series 63, Series 65

Morgantown, WV

United Brokerage Services, INC

Jonathan Schnell is a financial advisor at United Brokerage Services, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at TIAA-CREF and PNC Investments prior to joining his current firm. United Brokerage Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and trust clients through various programs. The firm primarily manages client assets on a non-discretionary basis and maintains an affiliation with United Bank, combining bank affiliation with a dual RIA and broker-dealer registration.

Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management
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Brian D

Series 66

Morgantown, WV

United Brokerage Services, INC

Brian Dean is a Series 66-licensed advisor with United Brokerage Services, Inc. in Morgantown, WV, where he has worked since 2016. He has 25 years of industry experience. Dean serves as a volunteer board member of the Bo Pare Foundation, participating in decisions on funding for park projects in the Morgantown area. United Brokerage Services provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes strategic and tactical asset allocation using mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, fixed income, and third-party research, typically advising on a non-discretionary basis while offering various managed account programs.

Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management
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Janet M

Series 63, Series 65

Morgantown, WV

Wesbanco Securities, Inc.

Janet Morris is a financial advisor at WesBanco Securities, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Prudential Insurance Company of America, LPL Enterprise, and several WesBanco entities. Outside of her advisory role, she owns OSS2 Shooting & Survival, LLC, a firearms training and strength conditioning business. WesBanco Securities, Inc. provides investment advice and portfolio management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, managing approximately $166 million in assets. The firm offers a range of wrap-fee portfolio management programs and third-party managed solutions, employing a variety of analytical methods and strategies across discretionary and nondiscretionary accounts.

Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management ESG / Sustainable investing
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Olivia A

Series 66

Morgantown, WV

Guardian Life

Olivia Abboud is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. She has one year of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Prior to her financial career, she worked with the United States Secret Service and has experience in education and senior living sectors. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with brokerage and advisory services, offering proprietary and third-party investment programs along with financial and business consulting. The firm manages approximately $15 billion in regulatory assets under management and supports a range of investment strategies and account-level services.

Retirement income strategy Business exit / sale strategy Wealth management Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive
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