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Louis E Menaged

Advisor at Guardian Life — Bal Harbour, FL

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

33 years

Location

Bal Harbour, FL

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Guardian Life

Enterprise

Total advisors

1,911

Across 508 offices

Clients per advisor

42 Low

Avg AUM per client

$230,599 Low

HNW client ratio

22% Typical

About

Louis Menaged is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Guardian Life and its affiliates since 1988 and has been with Park Avenue Securities, a Guardian Life subsidiary, since 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on a school committee evaluating health benefits, is a board member of the American Friends of Migdal Ohr nonprofit, and participates in local governance as a board member of the Bellini Condominium in Bal Harbour, Florida. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to a range of proprietary and third-party investment 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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Bal Harbour, FL

Bal Harbour FL

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Florida · New Jersey · New York

Work history

33 years of industry experience

Park Avenue Securities

2023 - Present • 3 years

Bal Harbour, FL

Guardian Life Insurance Company

2023 - Present • 3 years

Bal Harbour, FL

Guardian Life

1999 - 2023 • 24 years

New York, NY

Guardian Life Insurance Company

1988 - 2023 • 35 years

New York, NY

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Business activities & affiliations

David K

Series 63, Series 65, AAMS®, CMFC®, Series 7, Series 24

Miami Beach, FL

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General tax planning General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Roth conversion strategy Self-Employed Military & Veterans Real Estate Professional Government Employee Executive Mid-Career Professionals Young Professionals HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Career Changers Approaching retirement

Daniel M

CFP®, Series 65

Coral Gables, FL

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Wealth management General retirement planning Gifting strategies Roth conversion strategy RSUs / ISOs / NSOs Founder/Business Owner Executive Scientific Professional Oil & Gas Biotech Professional Expats Approaching retirement Established Professionals
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D C

Miami Beach, FL

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Annuities Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Paavan K

Series 65

Miami, FL

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Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies
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Michael L

Series 63, Series 65

Coral Gables, FL

Ladin Financial Group, Inc.

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General retirement planning Social Security optimization College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Lawrence W

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Miami Beach, FL

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Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Tax-loss harvesting Passive / index investing
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