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Jonathyn Michael Dropco

Advisor at Guardian Life — Fernandina Beach, FL

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

25 years

Location

Fernandina Beach, FL

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Guardian Life

Enterprise

Total advisors

1,910

Across 510 offices

Clients per advisor

42 Low

Avg AUM per client

$230,599 Low

HNW client ratio

22% Typical

About

Jonathyn Dropco is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently associated with Primerica Advisors and has an extensive work history with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company spanning over two decades. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering brokerage and advisory services alongside financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party portfolios, supporting discretionary and non-discretionary accounts with various investment products and lending solutions.

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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Fernandina Beach, FL

Fernandina Beach FL

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Florida · Massachusetts

Work history

25 years of industry experience

Park Avenue securities

2025 - Present • 1 year

Fernandina Beach, FL

Guardian life Insurance Company

2025 - Present • 1 year

Fernandina Beach, FL

Park Avenue securities

2023 - 2025 • 2 years

Tallahassee, FL

Guardian life Insurance Company

2023 - 2025 • 2 years

Tallahassee, FL

Park Avenue securities

2003 - 2023 • 20 years

New York, NY

Guardian life Insurance Company

2003 - 2023 • 20 years

New York, NY

Disclosures

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Series 63, Series 66

Fernandina Beach, FL

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CFP®

Fernandina Beach, FL

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Series 65

Yulee, FL

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Series 63, Series 65

Yulee, FL

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Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Tax-loss harvesting
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James T

CFA®

Fernandina Beach, FL

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General retirement planning
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