Hunt Valley, MD Office

Stephen Norris Jr. is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience, currently serving at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities. He has held positions at both firms since 2011. Norris also serves on the Board of Directors for the Towson Chamber of Commerce. 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, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of financial planning, consulting, and investment management solutions through a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies.

Gordon Smith is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations. He has 41 years of industry experience and has been affiliated with Guardian Life and its subsidiary Park Avenue Securities since 2008. Smith is also involved in insurance sales. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and 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 advisor-led discretionary management alongside model-based strategies and integrates a range of proprietary and third-party advisory solutions.

Charles Woodbury is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 41 years of industry experience, including over a decade at Guardian Life. Woodbury is active in his community through leadership roles at Towson United Methodist Church, including serving on the Stewardship Committee and chairing the Planned Giving Committee. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned 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 combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms, with tailored client relationships supported by a broad range of financial planning and consulting solutions.

Adam Wlodarczyk is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Hunt Valley, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Park Avenue Securities, Financial Fitness, Weyrich Cronin & Sorra, CPA, Primetals Technologies, and Liberatore's. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and 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 uses a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies while offering financial planning, consulting, and access to proprietary and third-party advisory solutions.

Evaristo Gonzalez is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked extensively with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in offering personal disability insurance through Assurity and health insurance policies as a broker via URL Financial. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm integrates advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies across proprietary and third-party platforms, offering tailored client relationships and access to various insurance and alternative investment solutions.

William Crossan III is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with firms including New York Life Insurance Company, Eagle Strategies, and OneAmerica Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in life coaching through Campfire Culture. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, 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, along with access to insurance products, alternative investments, and integrated lending options.

Caroline Michaels is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Financial Growth Partners and Brewbike. Outside of finance, she is involved with Sharon's Shaved Ice, a small business. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors, offering a range of financial planning and investment solutions including discretionary and model-based management programs.

Michael Yanchoris is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Hunt Valley, MD, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 39 years of industry experience and has been with Guardian Life and its affiliated entities for 15 years. Outside of his role at Guardian, he is involved in a separate insurance-related business. Guardian Life’s Park Avenue Wealth Management provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers a range of financial planning, consulting, and proprietary investment solutions.

Evaristo Gonzalez is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Guardian Life. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company of America throughout his career. Gonzalez also serves as an independent contractor providing outside disability insurance through Peterson International and Assurity. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of Guardian Life, offers brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides tailored client solutions that include discretionary management, model-based strategies, financial planning, and access to proprietary and third-party advisory programs.

Daniel Jemibewon is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Guardian Life, bringing one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at Amazon, Citigroup, Google, and Procter & Gamble. Outside of finance, he is involved in life coaching on a part-time basis. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, including proprietary programs and third-party platforms, to deliver tailored financial planning and investment solutions.