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Adam Redenshek is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Fort Myers, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life and its related entities since 2009. Outside of his primary role, he is involved in the sale of non-Guardian fixed life and health insurance policies. Guardian Life’s 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 client solutions through a combination of advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and access to proprietary and third-party programs.

Jerry Hemmer is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Fort Myers, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life and its affiliate since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, Hemmer is president of Jayden's Journey Incorporated, a nonprofit organization, and operates a boat charter business, HK Global Adventures, LLC. He is also an author of a children's Christmas book. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, offers brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides financial planning, ongoing consulting, and access to both proprietary and third‑party investment programs, with tailored client relationships supported by advisor‑led discretionary and model-based strategies.

Keith Smith is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and has held roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities, Alliance Financial Group, InStride Health, Lee Health, Graybar Electric, and the University of Central Florida. Park Avenue Securities LLC, 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 combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, along with access to proprietary programs and third-party advisory solutions.

William Jeffrey Traum is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with the designations ChFC® and Series 63, and has 50 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life and its affiliated entities since 2013. Guardian Life, through its subsidiary Park Avenue® Wealth Management, serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, alongside financial planning, consulting, and access to proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Steven Phillips is a Series 66-licensed advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, based in Fort Myers, FL. He has 17 years of industry experience, having been with both firms since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Phillips operates a CPA tax and accounting practice and serves as a board member of the SWFL Free Pain Clinic. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and organizations. The firm offers a blend of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, supported by proprietary and third-party platforms, and access to insurance products and alternative investments.

Glen Van Derzee is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding the ChFC® designation and a Series 63 license, and has 52 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life and its affiliated entities since 2012 and has also worked with Park Avenue Securities since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he coordinates resources for Coordinated Resources of Buffalo, Inc., a company involved in the sale and service of life, health, and group insurance products. Park Avenue® Wealth Management, 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 tailored client relationships through advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and a range of proprietary and third-party advisory solutions.

Eliot Sokalsky is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Fort Myers, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life since 2008 and is also involved with Campuspeak Inc. Sokalsky provides financial programs for medical students and works as a consultant and coach within the financial services industry. Guardian Life, through its subsidiary Park Avenue Wealth Management, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, providing access to proprietary and third-party solutions alongside insurance and alternative investment products.

Richard Pope is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 36 years of industry experience and has been associated with Guardian Life and its affiliate Park Avenue Securities since 1988. Outside of his advisory role, he is the author of the book *P.O.P.E. The Principles of Prosperity Economics*. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides tailored client solutions through a combination of advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and access to proprietary and third-party advisory platforms.

Stacey Schall is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Park Avenue Securities since 2017 and has been affiliated with Guardian Life since 2015. Schall also engages in the sale of life insurance products outside of Guardian on a limited basis. 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 combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, along with financial planning, consulting, and access to proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Shane Stelma is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding the ChFC® and Series 66 designations, and has five years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities since 2021 and at Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2020. Prior to his financial advisory roles, he was employed at Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella P.C. from 2013 to 2020. Park Avenue Securities LLC, 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 consulting services, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies supported by proprietary and third-party platforms.

James Carter is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Fort Myers, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, RSTROCK, Trilogy Home Health, and Chicago MedX. Outside of his advisory role, he operates an e-commerce business selling goods online. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned 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 integrates advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers tailored client solutions including financial planning and access to proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Scott Zedeker is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding a Series 66 credential and five years of industry experience. Prior to his financial services career, he worked for 17 years at Fort Myers Broadcasting. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing a hair salon and a coffee shop in Fort Myers. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and access to proprietary and third-party platforms.

Brian Simon is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and securities licenses Series 63 and Series 65. His career has been with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in community activities including serving as treasurer for the Jewish Federation of Lee and Charlotte Counties and vice president of finance and building at Temple Judea, as well as owning a newsletter and website promoting youth sports in Southwest Florida. Park Avenue Securities LLC, 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 blend of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms, with a range of financial planning, consulting, and digital advisory solutions tailored to client needs.

John Nastasi is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life since 2005 and previously spent nine years at Securian Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his financial advisory work, he is active as a musician and serves as music director at Our Lady of Lourdes church in Venice, Florida, as well as participating in music-related partnerships. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, 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 consulting services, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms.

Adam Zimmerman is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Ferguson Enterprises and Lake Aurora Christian Camp, as well as prior experience in education and the food service industry. 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 consulting services through advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, combining proprietary programs with third-party platforms.