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Robert Benton Penn

Advisor at Guardian Life — Lynchburg, VA B Archway Court

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Experience

11 years

Location

Lynchburg, VA 24502

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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

Robert Penn is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at various firms including Principal Financial Services, Equitable Advisors, and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. He is also president and sole owner of Harvest Wealth Advisors, where he provides fee-based financial planning and educational workshops without charge. Gardner Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, serves individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage, financial planning, retirement consulting, and investment advisory services. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships using in-house and third-party model portfolios, alongside tailored solutions including digital advisory options.

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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Lynchburg, VA B Archway Court

104 B Archway Court, 21st Floor

Lynchburg VA 24502

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Alabama · Connecticut · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Mississippi · Nevada · North Carolina · Texas · Virginia · Washington

Work history

11 years of industry experience

Park Avenue Securities

2026 - Present • 1 year

Lynchburg, VA

Guardian Life Insurance Company

2026 - Present • 1 year

Lynchburg, VA

Park Avenue Securities

2026 - Present • 1 year

Charlottesville, VA

Guardian Life Insurance Company

2026 - Present • 1 year

Charlottesville, VA

Principal Financial Services

2025 - 2026 • 1 year

Lynchburg, VA

Principal Life insurance Company

2025 - 2026 • 1 year

Lynchburg, VA

Equitable Advisors, LLC

2024 - 2025 • 1 year

New York, NY

Hornor, Townsent, & Kent Llc

2023 - 2024 • 1 year

Horsham, PA

Penn Mutual Life Insurance COmpany

2021 - 2024 • 3 years

Horsham, PA

Mml Investors Services Llc

2019 - 2023 • 4 years

Huntsville, AL

Massmutual Life Insurance Co

2019 - 2023 • 4 years

Huntsville, AL

Harvest Wealth Advisors

2018 - 2026 • 8 years

Lynchburg, VA

Allstate Financial Advisors, LLC

2018 - 2019 • 1 year

Charlottesville, VA

ALLSTATE Financial Services LLC

2014 - 2019 • 5 years

Charlottesville, VA

Penn Financial Group, LLC

2012 - 2019 • 7 years

Charlottesville, VA

Allstate Insurance CO

2012 - 2019 • 7 years

Charlottesville, VA

Disclosures

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Kenneth B

ChFC®

Lynchburg, VA

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Kurt C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Lynchburg, VA

Harvest - Faith-Based Investing

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ESG / Sustainable investing Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Religious/faith focused

John H

CFP®

Lynchburg, VA

Lynchburg Wealth Management

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General retirement planning Doctor or Medical Professional Young Professionals
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Allan M

Series 66

Lynchburg, VA

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John M

Series 65

Forest, VA

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Passive / index investing Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management
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Laura O

Series 65

Forest, VA

Investment Leadership, LLC

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