Glenview, IL Office

Ester Viti is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience. She has worked with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities for the past 10 years. Outside of her advisory roles, she serves on the College of Lake County Foundation Board. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser wholly owned by The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients.

Charles Villano is a CFP® professional with 31 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Primerica Advisors and has an extensive background including roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities. Outside of his advisory work, Villano serves as a CPE instructor for local CPAs and operates a life coaching program for business owners. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base, offering both brokerage and advisory services along with financial planning and business consulting. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms, managing approximately $15 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Mark Pietsch is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life and its affiliated entities since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is associated with The Pietsch Financial Group, Inc. and True Wealth Strategies LLC. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs that include both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Seth Holzwarth is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Guardian Life. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and its affiliated entities. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers with Holy Smokers BBQ in Lake Forest, IL. He works through Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, which provides brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios.

Michael Tantillo is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company of America since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole owner of Waterbury Financial Group Inc. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad range of retail clients, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various account types.