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Kenneth J Detz

Advisor at Guardian Life — Parsippany, NJ Parsippany Rd

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

34 years

Location

Parsippany, NJ 07054

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Guardian Life

Enterprise

Total advisors

1,910

Across 507 offices

Clients per advisor

42 Low

Avg AUM per client

$230,599 Low

HNW client ratio

22% Typical

About

Kenneth Detz is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Parsippany, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Primerica Advisors since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in selling various insurance products, including long-term care insurance and fixed annuities. Primerica Advisors operates as part of Park Avenue Securities LLC, serving a broad retail client base with both brokerage and advisory services. The firm offers a range of investment programs and financial planning solutions supported by proprietary and third-party strategies.

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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Parsippany, NJ Parsippany Rd

600 Parsippany Rd, Suite 200

Parsippany NJ 07054

Advisors at this office

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Arizona · Connecticut · Florida · Indiana · New Jersey · New York · North Carolina · Oregon · Pennsylvania · South Carolina · Texas · Vermont

Work history

34 years of industry experience

Guardian Life Insurance Company

2014 - Present • 12 years

Parsippany, NJ

Guardian Life

2014 - Present • 12 years

Parsippany, NJ

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Series 65

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Series 7, Series 66

Parsippany, NJ

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CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

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Series 63, Series 65

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