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Kayla M Puchko Stephenson

Advisor at Guardian Life — Johnstown, PA

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

17 years

Location

Johnstown, PA 15901

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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

Kayla Puchko Stephenson is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Johnstown, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 16 years of industry experience. She has previously worked with The O.N. Equity Sales Company and Ohio National Financial Services for 12 years each and is currently affiliated with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Puchko Financial Associates, Inc. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and retirement and business consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party programs and manages approximately $15 billion in regulatory assets under management.

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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Johnstown, PA

515 Main Street

Johnstown PA 15901

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Arizona · Pennsylvania

Work history

17 years of industry experience

Park Avenue securities

2021 - Present • 5 years

Johnstown, PA

Guardian life Insurance

2021 - Present • 5 years

Johnstown, PA

The O.N. Equity Sales Company

2009 - 2021 • 12 years

Cincinnati, OH

Ohio National Financial Services

2009 - 2021 • 12 years

Cincinnati, OH

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Series 65

Johnstown, PA

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Wealth management
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Series 63

Ebensburg, PA

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General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting Wealth management
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Series 63

Ebensburg, PA

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General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting Wealth management
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Patrick L

Series 63

Ebensburg, PA

Aspire Financial, Inc.

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Christian K

Series 66

Johnstown, PA

Atlas Private Wealth Advisors

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Paul C

PFS™, Series 63

Johnstown, PA

Atlas Private Wealth Advisors

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Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Founder/Business Owner
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