John Hughes is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at MML Investor Services Inc. and MassMutual. He is also the owner of Strategic Legacy Wealth Management, LLC. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Wealth Management, serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs that include proprietary and third-party models.

Josh Wawrzonek is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities since 2016 and is involved as a board member of the nonprofit Family for Life. Additionally, he participates in coaching and development through Inspire Legacy Partners LLC. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a range of advisory programs utilizing both proprietary and third-party models.

Lars Gwartney is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 63 designations. Prior to his current role, he spent a decade at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and held various positions within the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company and its investment management division. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and offers a range of proprietary and third-party investment advisory programs.

Jay Eichler is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Guardian Life, based in Tulsa, OK, and has four years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities since 2022 and Guardian Life since 2021. Outside of his advisory role, Eichler is involved in automotive purchasing businesses, acquiring inventory for dealers and charging fees per unit purchased. Park Avenue Securities LLC, doing business as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a range of investment advisory programs, including hybrid digital advisory solutions.