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Stephen F Ericksen

Advisor at Guardian Life — Sherrodsville, OH

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Credentials

Series 63

Experience

7 years

Location

Sherrodsville, OH

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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

Stephen Ericksen is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Sherrodsville, Ohio. He holds a Series 63 designation and has six years of industry experience. His prior firms include Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of advising, he serves as power of attorney for a family member. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various account types.

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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Sherrodsville, OH

Sherrodsville OH

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Ohio

Work history

7 years of industry experience

Guardian life Insurance Company

2024 - Present • 2 years

Sherrodsville, OH

Park Avenue securities

2024 - Present • 2 years

Sherrodsville, OH

Park Avenue Securities

2020 - Present • 6 years

Beachwood, OH

Guardian Life Insurance Company

2020 - Present • 6 years

Beachwood, OH

Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company

2020 - 2020 • 1 year

Milwaukee, WI

Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC

2019 - 2020 • 1 year

Canton, OH

Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC

2018 - 2019 • 1 year

Akron, OH

Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company

2018 - 2020 • 2 years

Milwaukee, WI

The University of Akron

2013 - 2018 • 5 years

Akron, OH

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Lewis H

Series 65

Dover, OH

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General retirement planning Income planning General tax planning General estate planning guidance Cash flow / budgeting
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Douglas F

CFP®, CFA®, Series 66

New Philadelphia, OH

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Thomas S

Series 66

New Philadelphia, OH

Rea Wealth Management

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Douglas B

Series 63, Series 65

New Philadelphia, OH

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Matthew A

Series 63, Series 66

New Philadelphia, OH

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Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Equity compensation tax strategy Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired Self-Employed
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Matthew C

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

New Philadelphia, OH

Rea Wealth Management

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Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Equity compensation tax strategy Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired Self-Employed
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