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Myles D Thurston III

Advisor at Guardian Life — Lake Mary, FL

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Credentials

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 66

Experience

37 years

Location

Lake Mary, FL 32746

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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

Myles Thurston III is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 37 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His career includes multiple tenures at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities spanning over three decades. Thurston is also involved with Insurance-Innovative Underwriters in an insurance-related capacity. Guardian Life’s Park Avenue® Wealth Management, where Thurston practices, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms, providing tailored financial planning and consulting 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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Lake Mary, FL

400 International Pkwy, Suite 100

Lake Mary FL 32746

Advisors at this office

4

Most active in

California · Colorado · Florida · Georgia · Illinois · Maine · Massachusetts · Missouri · South Carolina · Washington

Work history

37 years of industry experience

Park Avenue Securities

2019 - Present • 7 years

Lake Mary, FL

Guardian life Insurance

2019 - Present • 7 years

Lake Mary, FL

Park Avenue securities

2011 - 2019 • 8 years

Maitland, FL

Guardian life Insurance

2011 - 2019 • 8 years

Maitland, FL

Guardian Life

2011 - 2017 • 6 years

Maitland, FL

GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE CO of AMERICA

2011 - 2017 • 6 years

Maitland, FL

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

James G

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Altamonte Springs, FL

Occidental Asset Management, LLC

James Griffin is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Occidental Asset Management, LLC since 2024. He previously worked at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB, Charles Schwab, and Td Ameritrade. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in real estate through management and investment activities, including acting as a real estate agent and managing a nonprofit organization’s fund. Occidental Asset Management, LLC provides wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services for high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $1.07 billion across roughly 900 accounts. The firm employs a range of analytical methods and utilizes third-party technology platforms to tailor investment strategies to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Active portfolio management General tax planning Tax-loss harvesting Early retirement planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Retired Military & Veterans Approaching retirement Retired
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Gary K

Series 63, Series 65

Sanford, FL

KALTBAUM Capital Management

Gary Kaltbaum is the principal of Kaltbaum Capital Management with 42 years of experience in the industry. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has led his firm since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he hosts a daily radio show and contributes to Fox News Business as a media commentator. Kaltbaum Capital Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management across equities, fixed income, and ETFs. The firm employs fundamental and technical analysis along with daily portfolio monitoring, and provides investment research, consulting, and market commentary to a broad audience.

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management
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Margaret B

CFP®, Series 66

Maitland, FL

Gen2 Advisors, LLC

Margaret Bilby is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Gen2 Advisors, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at Cyndeo Wealth Partners, David Vaughan Investments, USAA Financial Planning Services, and Merrill. She volunteers as Development Chair for the Winter Park Day Nursery, a nonprofit organization in Winter Park, FL. Gen2 Advisors, LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and emphasizes long-term trading strategies, often with discretionary trading authority and custody at Schwab Institutional.

Wealth management General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Cash flow / budgeting
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Christopher H

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Lake Mary, FL

Haysley Financial Services, Inc.

Christopher Haysley is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience, serving as the sole advisor at Haysley Financial Services, Inc. since 2007. He is also a licensed insurance agent, dedicating part of his practice to insurance sales. Haysley Financial Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning services primarily to individual clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, portfolio monitoring that can include third-party managers, and uses model portfolios alongside both fundamental and technical analysis in its investment approach.

Active portfolio management Private / alternative investments Real estate investing
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Demel G

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Sanford, FL

Heartwood Financial Services

Demel Gonzalez is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Heartwood Financial Services in Sanford, FL. She has been with the firm since 2012. Heartwood Financial Services provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis in managing diverse investments, including digital assets and covered-call strategies, and conducts all portfolio management and planning functions through a single primary advisor.

Concentrated stock management
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Jarett B

CFP®, Series 66

Winter Park, FL

Venture Wealth Solutions LLC

Jarett Busacca is a CFP® certificant and Series 66 license holder with four years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Venture Wealth Solutions LLC and has held roles at several firms including MML Investors Services, Raymond James Financial Services, and Aegis Advisors. In addition to his advisory work, he owns and operates a bookkeeping business. Venture Wealth Solutions LLC provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm uses a variety of analytical methods and manages portfolios on a discretionary basis, focusing on tailored client plans and periodic portfolio reviews.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management
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