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Kristen Patricia Skowronek

Advisor at Guardian Life — Bath, PA

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Credentials

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Experience

7 years

Location

Bath, PA

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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

Kristen Skowronek is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with seven years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Her previous work includes roles at Park Avenue Securities, Ernst & Young, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Kristen works within Park Avenue Wealth Management, a subsidiary of Guardian Life that provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and financial planning services, including both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio 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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Bath, PA

Bath PA

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Pennsylvania

Work history

7 years of industry experience

Guardian Life Insurance Company

2025 - Present • 1 year

Pittburgh, PA

Park Avenue Securities

2025 - Present • 1 year

Bath, PA

Guardian Life Insurance Company

2025 - Present • 1 year

Bath, PA

Park Avenue Securities

2025 - Present • 1 year

Pittsburgh, PA

Ernst & Young

2025 - 2025 • 1 year

Philadelphia, PA

Homemaker

2024 - 2025 • 1 year

Bath, PA

Pruco Securities LLC

2022 - 2024 • 2 years

Bath, PA

The Prudential Insurance Company of America

2022 - 2024 • 2 years

Bath, PA

Park Avenue Securities, Llc

2016 - 2022 • 6 years

New York, NY

Guardian Life Insurance/Par Avenue Securities

2008 - 2022 • 14 years

Bethlehem, PA

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Leo F

Series 63

Orefield, PA

Investors' Choice Advisory Services, LLC

Leo Furlong is the sole advisor at Investors' Choice Advisory Services, LLC, with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Investors' Choice Securities, LLC, Investors' Choice Advisory Services LLC, Furlong & Company, and H.D. Vest Investment Securities, Inc. since 1987. In addition to his advisory role, he operates a separate CPA practice and other business interests. Investors' Choice Advisory Services provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm integrates investment management with tax and accounting services, using model portfolios and customized allocations informed by fundamental and technical analysis.

General retirement planning Wealth management Long-term care insurance Life insurance needs analysis Self-Employed
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Jason A

Series 63, Series 65

Bethlehem, PA

Weyhill Investment Counsel, LLC

Jason Abruzere is a financial advisor at Weyhill Investment Counsel, LLC, holding the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Weyhill Investment Counsel since 2004 and was previously involved with Weyhill Capital, LLC, and Weyhill Distribution Partners, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he managed Abruzere Properties, LLC for over a decade. Weyhill Investment Counsel is a fee-only Registered Investment Advisor serving individuals, families, high-net-worth investors, and small- to mid-size employer plans. The firm employs an evidence-based, Modern Portfolio Theory approach, offering diversified global portfolios primarily through institutional no-load mutual funds and low-cost ETFs, alongside a range of retirement-plan advisory services.

Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Passive / index investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive

Dave R

CFP®

Bethlehem, PA

Rowan Financial LLC

Hi, I'm Dave Rowan. As the President and Founder of Rowan Financial, my primary responsibility is to provide my clients with the tools and encouragement they need to achieve their most important goals. With over 16 years of experience in the financial services industry, I specialize in assisting real estate investors, pre-retirees and new families in growing their wealth, and bettering their own lives along with the lives of their family and community. Before founding Rowan Financial in 2011, I spent 24 years at Crayola, where I most recently served as the Director of Research & Development. Over the course of my career, I have obtained the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) designation and the Series 65 Advisor Law Certification. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Penn State, obtained in 1992, and an MBA from Lehigh University, earned in 2000. I am also a member of the National Association of Personal Financial Planners (NAPFA) and the XY Planning Network, which affords me the opportunity to participate in multiple masterminds and study groups to learn from others and continue to enhance my skills as an advisor. I get to know each of my clients personally and understand what really matters to them beyond the numbers on their account statements. Should we work together, you will know what is possible for you in your life, and you will receive a prioritized Financial Action Plan along with the encouragement you need. I am especially passionate about helping people navigate big transitions in their lives, whether that be leaving your corporate job for full time entrepreneurship, buying your first investment property or starting a new family. I have personal experience in each of these areas and bring that technical expertise to bear should we work together. I also recognize that, like me, you’re a human being dealing with all of the emotions and concerns that these changes can bring up. When we talk about your finances, we’ll always talk about the “math” as well as the “quality of life” implications of each decision and make the call that’s best for you and those you love. When I'm not helping clients, I enjoy hiking, pickleball, trying to show up for all of my appointments with my trainer at the gym, traveling with my adult children and family, having deep conversations with my wife Stacy, and engaging in personal development to better understand myself and better serve others.

General retirement planning Real Estate Professional Approaching retirement Young Families
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Kevin D

CFA®

Center Valley, PA

Shetland Financial, PLLC

Kevin Dodgson is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Shetland Financial, PLLC. His prior work includes roles at Tufts Health Plan, State Street Bank, and Prudential Financial. Shetland Financial provides financial planning and wealth management services primarily to individual and small business clients, integrating tax and accounting services alongside investment advisory. The firm employs fundamental analysis and favors passive portfolios using mutual funds and ETFs, managing client accounts on a non-discretionary basis.

General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General tax planning
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Brent C

Series 63, Series 65

Riegelsville, PA

Aequitas Equitas Wealth Management LLC

Brent Chavez is a financial advisor at Aequitas Equitas Wealth Management LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Motiv8 Investments LLC and Brokers International Financial Services. Outside of finance, he is a partial owner of Advanced Paint Repair Systems, an automotive refinishing business in Upper Black Eddy, PA. Aequitas Equitas Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, institutions, and businesses. The firm’s investment approach focuses on building core equity portfolios designed to outperform over a three- to five-year market cycle, using fundamental analysis combined with valuation and technical reviews, and employs various asset classes and risk-management strategies tailored to client needs.

General retirement planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Jessica G

CFP®, EA

Allentown, PA

Pavilion Financial Planning

Whether you’re a tech worker who’s just received RSUs for the first time or you're a long-term employee needing a plan for all your ISOs, you’ve found the right place. I do this work because I believe everyone deserves quality financial planning. When you work with me, you get personalized, one-on-one financial guidance. That means no more sifting through heaps of personal finance articles, stressing about what you’re missing. You get a financial professional who can answer your burning questions – including the ones you didn’t think to ask. Life changes constantly – the same goes for your finances. With ongoing financial planning, you’ll get recommendations based on your unique financial situation. We’ll meet every quarter to keep your financial plans fresh, and I’m here to help you get things done. Learn more about my services here: https://www.pavilionfp.com/services/

Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Women Professionals Young Professionals Gen Y/Millennials (Born 1980-1995)
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