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Seth M Arndt

Advisor at Guardian Life — Lakewood Ranch, FL

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Credentials

Series 65, Series 63

Experience

17 years

Location

Lakewood Ranch, FL

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Guardian Life

Enterprise

Total advisors

1,910

Across 510 offices

Clients per advisor

42 Low

Avg AUM per client

$230,599 Low

HNW client ratio

22% Typical

About

Seth Arndt is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Guardian Life Insurance Company of America and Park Avenue Securities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he manages Empower Financial LLC, a management entity for accounting, tax, and marketing purposes. Park Avenue Securities LLC operates as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through brokerage services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and various investment advisory programs. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships using in-house and third-party model portfolios, alongside a hybrid digital advisory solution.

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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Lakewood Ranch, FL

Lakewood Ranch FL

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

California · Florida · Georgia · Hawaii · Illinois · Iowa · Kentucky · Maryland · Massachusetts · Minnesota · Mississippi · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New York · North Carolina · Pennsylvania · South Carolina · Texas · Virginia · Washington · West Virginia

Work history

17 years of industry experience

Park Avenue Securities

2024 - Present • 2 years

Lakewood Ranch, FL

Guardian Life Insurance Company

2024 - Present • 2 years

Lakewood Ranch, FL

Guardian Life Insurance Company of America

2021 - Present • 5 years

Fort Myers, FL

Park Avenue Securities

2021 - Present • 5 years

Fort Myers, FL

Park Avenue Securities

2014 - 2021 • 7 years

Wall, NJ

Guardian Life Ins

2014 - 2021 • 7 years

Wall, NJ

Disclosures

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CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

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CFP®, Series 63, Series 66, Series 65

Sarasota, FL

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Series 63, Series 65, Series 7

Sarasota, FL

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ChFC®, Series 66

Sarasota, FL

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General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Wealth management Women Professionals Parents
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Robert L

Series 63, Series 65

Sarasota, FL

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General retirement planning Income planning
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Stuart C

Series 65

Sarasota, FL

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