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William Gerard Franz

Advisor at Guardian Life — Fort Myers, FL Metropolis Ave.

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

21 years

Location

Fort Myers, FL 33912

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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

William Franz is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently associated with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance, where he has worked since 2017, and previously worked with Primerica Advisors and Guardian Life Insurance from 2010 to 2017. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves as a board member for the Miramonte Homeowner Association and the Grey Oaks Property Owners Association. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both brokerage and fee-based advisory services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies, and provides a range of 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

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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Fort Myers, FL Metropolis Ave.

14021 Metropolis Ave.

Fort Myers FL 33912

Advisors at this office

19

Most active in

California · Florida · Georgia · Illinois · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · Pennsylvania · South Carolina · Texas · Washington

Work history

21 years of industry experience

Park Avenue securities

2017 - Present • 9 years

Ft Myers, FL

Guardian life Insurance

2017 - Present • 9 years

Ft Myers, FL

Guardian Life

2010 - 2017 • 7 years

Naples, FL

GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE CO of AMERICA

2010 - 2017 • 7 years

Naples, FL

Disclosures

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CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

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Series 63, Series 66

Ft. Myers, FL

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Active portfolio management
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Andrew P

Series 66

Fort Myers, FL

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Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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Chad K

Series 66

Fort Myers, FL

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Active portfolio management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General retirement planning Wealth management Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner
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CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Estero, FL

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Wealth management
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Andrew C

CFP®, Series 63

Cape Coral, FL

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Options & derivatives strategies Cash flow / budgeting
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