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Enterprise

Firm-wide stats for Guardian Life

Total advisors

1,911

Across 509 offices

Clients per advisor

42 Low

Avg AUM per client

$230,599 Low

HNW client ratio

22% Typical

About

Park Avenue Securities LLC, doing business as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides both brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. Its network of investment adviser representatives offers financial planning, subscription‑based and ongoing consulting, group financial education, and access to proprietary wrap programs as well as select third‑party advisory solutions.

The firm combines advisor‑led discretionary management with model‑based strategies delivered through proprietary programs and third‑party platforms, using Envestnet for overlay and administrative services and Pershing for custody and clearing; it also offers a digital advisory solution (VestWise) with model portfolios from Franklin Advisers. Client relationships are tailored by IARs who may implement discretionary or non‑discretionary mandates, coordinate ERISA‑related retirement plan services, and provide tax‑sensitive or subscription business planning and consulting support.

Noteworthy features disclosed in the brochure include an established connection with Guardian Life that provides access to insurance products and certain alternative investments, use of the iCapital alternative‑investment platform and a disclosed relationship involving Hamilton Lane warrants held by GLIC. The firm also highlights less common operational offerings — a vendor‑owned Fiscalyze business consulting tool used by some IARs, an array of integrated lending options (non‑purpose loans, SBLOCs, BNY Mellon credit and mortgage programs), and recent program changes such as closing its Foundations SM and Quantitative Innovations SM programs to new investors effective January 31, 2026.

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Expertise

Business exit / sale strategy Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy

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Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Executive Financial Professional

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Demographic focus

Approaching retirement Established Professionals Mid-Career Professionals

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Location

261 Madison Ave, 27th Floor

New York NY 10016

Advisors at this office

9

Advisors at this office

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Sebastien F

Series 66

New York, NY

Guardian Life

Sebastien Ferjule is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Astoria Finance, Crystal Finance, BNP Paribas, and IAE Lyon. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with SAS Suprem, an investment-related business based in Lyon, France. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides tailored client relationships through a combination of discretionary management, model-based strategies, and a range of proprietary and third-party advisory solutions.

Business exit / sale strategy Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive Financial Professional Approaching retirement Established Professionals Mid-Career Professionals
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Anthony M

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

New York, NY

Guardian Life

Anthony Mazzei Sr. is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with the designations ChFC®, Series 63, and Series 65, and has 44 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles with Guardian Life and its affiliates, including Guardian Investor Services LLC and Park Avenue Securities. Outside his advisory work, he is involved with several entities under the National Financial Network umbrella and the Foundation for Charity for NFN. Guardian Life’s affiliate, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, provides both brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of tailored client solutions, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and a variety of proprietary and third-party programs.

Business exit / sale strategy Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive Financial Professional Approaching retirement Established Professionals Mid-Career Professionals
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Theodore K

Series 63, Series 66

New York, NY

Guardian Life

Theodore Katelas is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Equitable Advisors, LPL Enterprise, and Park Avenue Securities. He has also been involved with BQE Café Billiards, an entrepreneurial venture spanning several years. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, serves individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and technology platforms to tailor client relationships.

Business exit / sale strategy Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive Financial Professional Approaching retirement Established Professionals Mid-Career Professionals
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Michael M

ChFC®, Series 66

New York, NY

Guardian Life

Michael Maresca is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities in New York, NY, holding the ChFC® and Series 66 designations. He has 21 years of industry experience, with a career primarily spanning roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. He is involved in multiple general agency roles related to Guardian Life and also participates in outside insurance sales. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to proprietary and third-party investment solutions alongside specialized financial planning and consulting services.

Business exit / sale strategy Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive Financial Professional Approaching retirement Established Professionals Mid-Career Professionals
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Noal G

CFA®, Series 63

New York, NY

Guardian Life

Noal Goldfarb is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Guardian Life and its affiliated entities since 2012 and is currently associated with Park Avenue Securities. Goldfarb serves as a board member for The Community Chest of Port Washington, which organizes fundraising events for various charitable organizations. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers customized client solutions through advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, combining proprietary programs with third-party platforms.

Business exit / sale strategy Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive Financial Professional Approaching retirement Established Professionals Mid-Career Professionals
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Jake M

Series 63, Series 65

New York, NY

Guardian Life

Jake Miller is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Enterprise, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Citi Bank. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, serves individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses with both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm offers a blend of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, utilizing proprietary and third-party platforms, along with digital advisory solutions and integrated lending options.

Business exit / sale strategy Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive Financial Professional Approaching retirement Established Professionals Mid-Career Professionals
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Robert D

Series 63, Series 66

New York, NY

Guardian Life

Robert Depalo Jr. is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and having 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance since 2016. In addition to his advisory work, he provides legal services in trust and estates as well as corporate law through his own firm. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, serves individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers brokerage and investment advisory services combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies, providing tailored client relationships and access to insurance and alternative investment products.

Business exit / sale strategy Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive Financial Professional Approaching retirement Established Professionals Mid-Career Professionals
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Robert V

Series 63, Series 65

New York, NY

Guardian Life

Robert Votruba is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Guardian Life in various capacities since 2007, including roles at Park Avenue Securities since 2019. Outside of his advisory work, he teaches financial planning courses for licensed CPAs and agents through the New York State Insurance Department and is involved with the NFN Foundation. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to proprietary and third-party solutions, including insurance and alternative investment products.

Business exit / sale strategy Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive Financial Professional Approaching retirement Established Professionals Mid-Career Professionals
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Veronica C

Series 63

New York, NY

Guardian Life

Veronica Chang is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 32 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2001. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a New York State Continuing Education Monitor for the New York State Insurance Department. Park Avenue Securities LLC, doing business as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of Guardian Life, serves individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, providing tailored financial planning, consulting, and access to proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Business exit / sale strategy Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive Financial Professional Approaching retirement Established Professionals Mid-Career Professionals
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