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Lee Thomas Penland

Advisor at Guardian Life — Tiger, GA

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Credentials

Series 63

Experience

47 years

Location

Tiger, GA

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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

Lee Penland is a financial advisor with Guardian Life who holds a Series 63 designation and has 47 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services, LLC for over 20 years before joining Guardian Life. Outside of his advisory role, Penland is involved with the Lake Burton Civic Association and operates Penland Associates, LLC. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, serves individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients by offering brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs that include proprietary and third-party models.

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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Tiger, GA

Tiger GA

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Georgia

Work history

47 years of industry experience

Guardian life Insurance Company

2024 - Present • 2 years

Tiger, GA

Guardian life Insurance Company

2024 - Present • 2 years

Tiger, GA

Guardian Life

2023 - Present • 3 years

Atlanta, GA

Guardian life Insurance Company

2023 - Present • 3 years

Atlanta, GA

Kestra Advisory

2016 - 2023 • 7 years

Woodstock, GA

Kestra Investment Services, LLc

2003 - 2023 • 20 years

Woodstock, GA

Osaic FA, Inc.

2003 - 2003 • 1 year

Atlanta, GA

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