Guardian Life

Creighton Hardy is a CFP®, AEP®, CEPA® and ChFC® with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. Our fees are based upon the value that we can create and complexity not assets necessarily unless we engage in asset management services. He is currently a Partner & Wealth Advisor at WestPac Wealth Partners after Exiting his own firm Hardy Wealth Management WestPac Wealth Partners an OSJ with Park Avenue Wealth Management, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual for several years. Hardy is a Licensed Broker outside of Guardian

Jonathan Codispoti is a financial advisor with Legacy Wealth strategies based in Columbus, OH, with 20 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Treasurer on the Dublin Football League Board and is a member of the OhioHealth Foundation Executive Committee. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering brokerage, advisory, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party portfolios and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Mark is the Director of Advanced Planning at Legacy Wealth Strategies, a Lifetime Financial Growth Company (LFG). LFG is a regional privately held wealth management firm established in 1969 with offices in 6 states and 10 major metropolitan cities in the mid-central United States. The firm ranks among the top financial services firms in the Guardian Network, with over 300 Financial Professionals, servicing more than 79,000 clients. Mark started his career at Lifetime Financial Growth’s Pittsburgh office in 2012 after graduating from Duquesne University. Mark’s passion is creating holistic and comprehensive planning solutions tailored to his clients’ unique goals and objectives. He is recognized as a Five Star Wealth Manager featured in Fortune Magazine. Mark is also a Retirement Income Certified Professional® (RICP®), a designation earned through The American College of Financial Services. Over the past decade, Mark has been providing comprehensive planning strategies and customized services for medical professionals and closely held businesses. His focus is on preservation of capital, wealth creation, and tax minimization strategies. Mark believes that a truly comprehensive plan requires coordination across all financial domains and areas of someone’s life. With the use of cutting-edge financial technology and innovative financial product design, Mark and his team bring the very best in financial solutions to the clients they serve. Mark has been a guest speaker at medical conferences, medical residency programs, universities, and physician groups. While in Pittsburgh he has served on the board and held the seat as president for his local Chamber of Commerce and Alumni Association. Mark has also performed many leadership roles within LWS and LFG.

Fred Kettler is a mindful, holistic financial coach and independent financial professional serving Miami, Florida and Southern California, with nearly four decades of experience helping individuals, families, and business owners gain greater clarity, confidence, and peace of mind around their financial lives. Since beginning his career in 1987, Fred has focused on helping clients think beyond products, market returns, or isolated financial decisions. His planning approach is built around four key areas: cash-flow awareness, income and family protection, broadly diversified long-term investing, and retirement income planning. Fred’s work is centered on helping clients better understand where they are today, where they want to go, and how to build a more thoughtful roadmap for the future. His process emphasizes education, stewardship, long-term discipline, and creating dependable income strategies designed to support clients through every stage of life, especially as they approach or move through retirement. Rather than focusing solely on assets under management, Fred helps clients explore the bigger picture: how their savings, investments, insurance, income sources, and retirement goals can work together more effectively. His goal is to help people make more confident decisions, protect what matters most, and move forward with greater financial peace of mind. Fred Kettler is associated with Kettler Financial and has served clients for many years through a personal, relationship-driven planning process. His work is especially suited for individuals and families seeking a thoughtful financial chat, a clearer retirement income strategy, and a more holistic approach to long-term financial wellbeing.

Andrew Altenbach is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities in Needham, MA. He works with clients for wealth management, income protection and advanced estate planning strategies. For business owners, Andrew helps owners retain and reward key employees and facilitate exit strategies. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients.

Kristin Manna is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Consolidated Planning Holdings, Inc. and spent eight years with Charleston County School District. Outside of finance, she is an author and publisher of "The Basketball Coach's Notebook" and works as a math tutor for high school students. Guardian Life's subsidiary, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and a combination of proprietary and third-party investment advisory programs.

David Greenberg is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 23 years of industry experience. Greenberg is president of Integrated Planning Concepts LLC, where he advises clients on health insurance matters. He also serves as an ambassador for the Morris County Chamber of Commerce. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. The firm provides brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension plans, and corporate clients.

Kenneth Detz is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Parsippany, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Primerica Advisors since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in selling various insurance products, including long-term care insurance and fixed annuities. Primerica Advisors operates as part of Park Avenue Securities LLC, serving a broad retail client base with both brokerage and advisory services. The firm offers a range of investment programs and financial planning solutions supported by proprietary and third-party strategies.

Gavin Taylor is a Series 66 licensed advisor with Primerica Advisors, based in Chipley, FL, and has four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company and spent seven years with the Department of Defense, where he also worked part-time as an engineer. He is a partner in GCK Family Enterprises, LLC. Park Avenue Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering brokerage and advisory services alongside financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm employs a range of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and supports various account-level services such as lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Nicholas Schwitzgebel is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with a Series 66 designation. He has been with Guardian Life and its subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities, since 2025 and 2026, respectively. Prior to his current role, he held positions at MyShyft, Butler University, Dartmouth College, Keyfactor, and Saint Ignatius High School. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services including brokerage, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and advisory programs using both proprietary and third-party models.

Brenna Mullaney is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She has worked at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities since 2024. Prior to her financial career, she was employed at Papa Johns. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through brokerage services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and various investment advisory programs.

Ryan Gibbons is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Morgan Stanley and Rockefeller Financial, before joining Guardian Life in 2026. Gibbons is also associated with Sequent (Florida) LLC, where he spends time on wealth planning and insurance business activities. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs that utilize both proprietary and third-party models.

Joel Lerner is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, MetLife Securities Inc, and Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as assistant treasurer and board member for Congregation Adath Jeshurun. Primerica Advisors operates as an enterprise firm serving a broad retail client base, including individuals, 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 multiple platforms.

John Hersey is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities since 2022 and has prior experience at Renaissance Austin Senior Living and OneAmerica Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President of the Austin Spartans Alumni Club. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage, financial planning, and investment advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships using a combination of proprietary and third-party investment models.

William Sjem is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Guardian Life with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including SFIS and Cavalier Advisory & Insurance. His other business activity includes clerical work as a non-licensed contractor for SFIS. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, operates as a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage, financial planning, and investment advisory services.