Athens, GA 7 S.Milledge Ave Office

Charles Buffington is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 37 years of industry experience, with a career that includes long-term roles at State Mutual Companies, Guardian Life Insurance, Park Avenue Securities, and Peachtree Planning Corporation. Buffington also operates an insurance services business, Innovative Underwriters, for client needs not met by Guardian products. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory solutions, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and access to proprietary and third-party platforms.

Paul Demersseman is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Athens, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life since 1999 and also has a longstanding association with Peachtree Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a trustee of Epworth By The Sea and is an investor in franchised fast-food businesses including Zaxby’s and Freddy’s Hamburger franchises. Guardian Life, operating through its subsidiary Park Avenue® Wealth Management, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers tailored financial planning and consulting services, combining discretionary management and model-based strategies with access to proprietary and third-party platforms.

Dustin Demersseman is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Guardian Life, based in Athens, GA, and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Guardian Life, he worked at Lee University and in various administrative and service roles. Guardian Life, through its Park Avenue® Wealth Management subsidiary, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides tailored client solutions combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and access to proprietary and third-party advisory programs.