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Mark A Saunders

Advisor at Guardian Life — Fort Collins, CO S College Ave

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Credentials

ChFC®, Series 66

Experience

2 years

Location

Fort Collins, CO 80525

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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

Mark Saunders is a ChFC® and Series 66 registered advisor with Guardian Life, based in Fort Collins, CO. He has two years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a small group leader and participates on a local financial review board. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and nonprofit organizations. The firm provides tailored client solutions combining advisor-led management, model-based strategies, and access to proprietary and third-party investment platforms.

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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Fort Collins, CO S College Ave

4700 S College Ave, Suite 8

Fort Collins CO 80525

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Arizona · Colorado · Florida · Kansas · Missouri · Nebraska · Ohio · Texas

Work history

2 years of industry experience

Park Avenue Securities

2024 - Present • 2 years

Fort Collins, CO

Guardian Life Insurance Company

2024 - Present • 2 years

Fort Collins, CO

Retired

2022 - 2024 • 2 years

Fort Collins, CO

Cherokee Nation Technologies

2012 - 2022 • 10 years

Fort Collins, CO

Disclosures

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