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Matthew C Pararo

Advisor at Guardian Life — Tallahassee, FL Millcreek Ct

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

17 years

Location

Tallahassee, FL 32308

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Guardian Life

Enterprise

Total advisors

1,910

Across 506 offices

Clients per advisor

42 Low

Avg AUM per client

$230,599 Low

HNW client ratio

22% Typical

About

Matthew Pararo is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Tallahassee, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 16 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance. He also serves as a servicing agent for fixed annuities at New York Life and Mass Mutual. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base with brokerage and advisory services, offering proprietary and third-party investment programs, financial planning, and consulting. The firm manages approximately $15 billion in regulatory assets under management through a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

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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Tallahassee, FL Millcreek Ct

2425 Millcreek Ct

Tallahassee FL 32308

Advisors at this office

3

Most active in

California · Florida · Georgia · Missouri · North Carolina · Pennsylvania · Virginia

Work history

17 years of industry experience

Park Avenue securities

2017 - 2018 • 1 year

Thomasville, GA

Guardian Life Insurance

2017 - 2018 • 1 year

Thomasville, GA

Park Avenue securities

2014 - Present • 12 years

Tallahassee, FL

Guardian Life Ins

2013 - Present • 13 years

Tallahassee, FL

Raymond James & Associates

2012 - 2013 • 1 year

Tallahassee, FL

Guardian Life

2010 - 2011 • 1 year

Tallahassee, FL

Disclosures

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Series 65

Tallahassee, FL

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CFP®, Series 66

Tallahassee, FL

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