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Kristen Ann Borst

Advisor at Guardian Life — Germantown, WI

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

12 years

Location

Germantown, WI

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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

Kristen Borst is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 12 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Robert W. Baird & Co. She serves as a Germantown Village Trustee in District 4. Guardian Life, through its subsidiary Park Avenue Securities LLC, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, businesses, and organizations, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and a range of proprietary and third-party solutions.

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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Germantown, WI

Germantown WI

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Wisconsin

Work history

12 years of industry experience

Park Avenue Securities, Llc

2018 - Present • 8 years

Germantown, WI

Guardian life Insurance Company

2018 - Present • 8 years

Germantown, WI

Park Avenue securities

2018 - 2018 • 1 year

Germantown, WI

Park Avenue Securities, LLC

2017 - 2018 • 1 year

Atlanta, GA

GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE CO of AMERICA

2017 - 2018 • 1 year

Atlanta, GA

Robert W. Baird & CO

2013 - 2017 • 4 years

Milwaukee, WI

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