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Registered investment advisers, the advisors registered through them, the capital they report, the private vehicles they run and the people who own them, as a graph with a filing date behind every number. RAUM is what the adviser filed, a move is two registration dates, and a class is a rule you can read.

SEC-registered adviser

Park Avenue Securities LLC

Broker-dealer affiliated wealth managerNew York, New YorkCRD 46173SEC 801-58108websiteIAPD
Latest filing Sep 8, 2026
First filing on the tape Nov 15, 2011 · 104 filings
SEC status approved since Nov 13, 2000
RAUM
$20B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
90%
of RAUM
Private clients
95%
$19B individuals and HNW
Advisors
1,911
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$10.2M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
2,073
2,054 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
543
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
104 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$20B as of Jul 1, 2026
Mar 30, 2012$4.0B then
HNW client RAUM$9.4B as of Jul 1, 2026
Mar 28, 2018$1.2B then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)1,892 as of Jul 1, 2026
Mar 28, 20131,256 then
Employees (5.A)2,073 as of Jul 1, 2026
Mar 28, 20131,583 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +31% over the last fiscal year+25% a year over threeIARs 1,812 to 1,892offices 427 to 543
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Sep 8, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • Broker-dealer affiliated · Item 7.A.1 (broker-dealer affiliate) and at least 50 registered representatives (Item 5.B.2), or the adviser is itself a broker-dealer (6.A.1)
  • HNW wealth manager · private-client share of RAUM at least 50 percent and HNW share of private-client RAUM 50 to 90 percent
  • Planning-led practice · financial planning activity (5.G.1), at least 100 financial planning clients (5.H), and hourly, fixed or subscription compensation (5.E)
  • Wrap program sponsor · sponsors a wrap fee program (5.I) with at least $100M of wrap assets
RAUM per advisor
$10.3MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
42derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$544,572derivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$238,386derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
90%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
2.2%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.1derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
3.5derived544 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+31%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+4.4%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+15%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, selection of other advisers, educational seminarsreportedItem 5.G
Financial planning clients
2,000reportedItem 5.H
Wrap fee program
$18BreportedItem 5.I
Custody
$278M, 302 clientsreportedItem 9.A
Ownership
no PE, bank or public-company owner found on Schedule Aderived
Advisor book size
not public; not estimatedreported
Also answered yes on Form ADV
  • is a broker-dealer (6.A.1)
  • has discretionary authority over which securities are bought or sold (8.C.1)
  • has custody of client cash or bank accounts (9.A.1.a)
  • marketing includes testimonials (5.L.1.c)
  • marketing includes hypothetical performance (5.L.3)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$9.4B48%
  • Individuals$9.1B47%
  • Corporations and businesses$486M2.5%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$344M1.8%
  • Charitable organizations$92.5M0.5%
Individual clients
63,006reported
HNW clients
17,261reported
Pension plan clients
1,139reported
Charitable clients
235reported
Accounts
82,118reported
Financial planning clients
2,000reported
Wrap fee programs
$18B sponsored, $0 managedreported
Custody of client assets
$278M for 302 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourlyreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.95 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.02 related_bd=true related_bank=false bd_reps=1892.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
1,908 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Mark B ConnelyCertified Financial PlannerHouston, Tx May 3, 199930 y0
Thomas B GoldfarbEl Paso, TxMay 3, 200032 y0
George C KlimaChartered Financial ConsultantWayzata, Mn Dec 22, 200041 y0
Gordon B SmithChartered Financial ConsultantTimonium, Md Jan 1, 200129 y0
Robert N WorgaftikCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial ConsultantFarmington, Ct Jan 1, 200145 y0
Charles E WoodburyChartered Financial ConsultantHunt Valley, Md Jan 1, 200140 y0
Buna B CumbieChartered Financial ConsultantColumbia, MdJan 1, 200138 y0
Barry D ZimmermanNorfolk, Ma Jan 2, 200132 y0
Kevin L BellChartered Financial ConsultantIndianapolis, InJan 2, 200143 y0
Kenneth J SchroeringEvansville, InJan 2, 200139 y0
Anthony Joseph DominoChartered Financial ConsultantRye Brook, NyJan 2, 200142 y0
Terence G McglynnChartered Financial ConsultantSleepy Hollow, Ny Jan 2, 200138 y0
Steven D LichtensteinChartered Financial ConsultantMelville, Ny Jan 10, 200133 y0
Karen Ann JesseyGreenwood Village, CoJan 19, 200127 y0
Randall T BillsMurray, Ut Jan 19, 200128 y0
David L KellerChartered Financial ConsultantGreenwood Village, Co Jan 19, 200135 y0
William C BergerChartered Financial ConsultantPinetop, Az Jan 19, 200142 y0
Brian J LeenDayton, OhJan 23, 200119 y0
Richard A ShurmerCincinnati, OhJan 23, 200134 y0
Gregory J MorrisBeachwood, OhFeb 5, 200138 y1
Gary Joseph PetersChartered Financial ConsultantNeedham, MaFeb 22, 200142 y0
Richard L PoitrasChartered Financial ConsultantNeedham, MaFeb 22, 200128 y0
Steven J TravagliniNashua, NhFeb 22, 200140 y0
Gwendolyn D ChathamCertified Financial PlannerSacramento, Ca Mar 1, 200143 y0
Henry Vernon TerrellChartered Financial ConsultantIrvine, Ca Mar 1, 200155 y0
David M CullerChartered Financial ConsultantCampbell, Ca Mar 1, 200138 y1
Alex F StivrinsCertified Financial PlannerLincoln, Ne Mar 8, 200128 y0
Michael J WeinbergRye Brook, Ny Mar 28, 200129 y0
William Terrel HooverCincinnati, OhApr 11, 200126 y1
Richard W JasperChartered Financial ConsultantParamus, Nj Apr 23, 200142 y0
Jonathan C ZimlichCertified Financial PlannerMobile, AlApr 27, 200133 y0
John H CurryChartered Financial ConsultantTallahassee, FlApr 30, 200140 y0
Richard S BonchickCoral Springs, FlApr 30, 200134 y0
Rogers JosephChartered Financial ConsultantJacksonville, FlApr 30, 200133 y0
Lawrence M RutledgeCertified Financial PlannerLake Mary, Fl Apr 30, 200127 y0
William C GreenCertified Financial PlannerTallahassee, FlApr 30, 200123 y0
William Jeffrey Jeffrey TraumChartered Financial ConsultantFort Myers, FlApr 30, 200119 y0
Kevin S SchneiderNeedham, Ma May 3, 200141 y0
Evan Mitchel BanksCertified Financial PlannerNeedham, Ma Aug 11, 200126 y0
Robert C VotrubaNew York, Ny Sep 14, 200132 y0
All 1,908 advisors at Park Avenue Securities LLC
Advisor movement
139 left, 88 joined in 12 months
net -51 in 12 months44 left in 90 days21 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 7.3% of current headcount375 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Teams: two or more advisors moving together within fourteen days, from one state
Private funds
No private fund reported.
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • Allen Warren Boggs · Head Of Product & Supervisioncontrol
    since 09/2014 · owns less than 5%
  • Jeffrey Joseph Butscher · Interim Chief Compliance Officercontrol
    since 03/2024 · owns less than 5%
  • Marianne Grace Caswell · President And Elected Membercontrol
    since 01/2021 · owns less than 5%
  • Leyla Ada Lesina · Elected Membercontrol
    since 05/2019 · owns less than 5%
  • Carly Pritchard Maher · Elected Member & Head Of Wealth Management Strategy And Business Operationscontrol
    since 09/2020 · owns less than 5%
  • Michael John Ryniker · Principal Operations Officercontrol
    since 04/2023 · owns less than 5%
  • Meg R Vecchi · Elected Membercontrol
    since 06/2026 · owns less than 5%
  • Kate Davarashvili · Finop/Principal Financial Officer.
    since 07/2024 · owns less than 5%
  • Carl Desrochers · Elected Member
    since 08/2023 · owns less than 5%
  • Michael Nicholas Ferik · Elected Member
    since 02/2014 · owns less than 5%
  • Joshua Neil Hergan · General Counsel
    since 10/2019 · owns less than 5%
Entity owners
  • The Guardian Life Insurance · Owner
    direct · owns 75% or more
  • The Guardian Life Insurance Company Of America · Owner
    direct · owns 75% or more
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
Advisers that list Park Avenue Securities LLC as a related person
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
New York, Ny · principal211237
San Diego, Ca89191
Rye Brook, Ny71532
Needham, Ma6992
Atlanta, Ga5831
Irvine, Ca5260
Melville, Ny5261
Charlotte, Nc5287
Pittsburgh, Pa4720
Paramus, Nj4583
Tampa, Fl37631
Woodcliff Lake, Nj3240
Las Vegas, Nv3062
Wall, Nj2851
Columbus, Oh2840
Honolulu, Hi2740
Cincinnati, Oh2710
Houston, Tx27731
Garden City, Ny2652
Greenwood Village, Co2521
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
  • Rye Brook, NY55 employees
  • Needham, MA51 employees
  • New York, NY45 employees
  • Charlotte, NC39 employees
  • Paramus, NJ34 employees
  • Pittsburgh, PA33 employees
  • San Diego, CA32 employees
  • Cincinnati, OH24 employees
  • Melville, NY20 employees
  • Houston, TX20 employees
  • Atlanta, GA20 employees
  • Beachwood, OH20 employees
  • Greenwood Village, CO18 employees
  • Tampa, FL17 employees
  • Woodcliff Lake, NJ17 employees
  • Fort Myers, FL17 employees
  • Holmdel, NJ16 employees
  • Honolulu, HI16 employees
  • Atlanta, GA16 employees
  • Wall, NJ15 employees
  • Garden City, NY15 employees
  • Minnetonka, MN15 employees
  • Columbus, OH14 employees
  • New York, NY13 employees
  • New York, NY12 employees
ADV anomalies
3 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Sep 8, 2026
    VECCHI, MEG R (ELECTED MEMBER) appeared on Schedule A between the filings of 2024-07-03 and 2026-09-08
    peers: affiliated wealth managers, $5B to $20B (53)
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Sep 8, 2026
    BUTSCHER, JEFFREY JOSEPH (INTERIM CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER) left Schedule A between the filings of 2024-07-03 and 2026-09-08
    peers: affiliated wealth managers, $5B to $20B (53)
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Sep 8, 2026
    LESINA, LEYLA ADA (ELECTED MEMBER) left Schedule A between the filings of 2024-07-03 and 2026-09-08
    peers: affiliated wealth managers, $5B to $20B (53)
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Financial planning clients · More than 500 to More than 500
    Jul 1, 2026 to Sep 8, 2026
  • Succession · false to unset
    Jul 1, 2026 to Sep 8, 2026
  • Accounts · 71,074 to 82,118
    Jan 2, 2026 to Mar 20, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 1,963 to 2,054
    Jan 2, 2026 to Mar 20, 2026
  • BD registered reps · 1,812 to 1,892
    Jan 2, 2026 to Mar 20, 2026
  • Charity clients · 183 to 235
    Jan 2, 2026 to Mar 20, 2026
  • Corporate clients · 357 to 397
    Jan 2, 2026 to Mar 20, 2026
  • HNW clients · 14,054 to 17,261
    Jan 2, 2026 to Mar 20, 2026
  • Individual clients · 55,467 to 63,006
    Jan 2, 2026 to Mar 20, 2026
  • Pension plan clients · 950 to 1,139
    Jan 2, 2026 to Mar 20, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $15B to $278M
    Jan 2, 2026 to Mar 20, 2026
  • Employees · 1,984 to 2,073
    Jan 2, 2026 to Mar 20, 2026
  • Insurance-licensed employees · 1 to 3
    Jan 2, 2026 to Mar 20, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 1,812 to 1,892
    Jan 2, 2026 to Mar 20, 2026
  • Other offices · 427 to 543
    Jan 2, 2026 to Mar 20, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $13B to $18B
    Jan 2, 2026 to Mar 20, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $7.0B to $9.4B
    Jan 2, 2026 to Mar 20, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $7.2B to $9.1B
    Jan 2, 2026 to Mar 20, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $1.9B to $1.9B
    Jan 2, 2026 to Mar 20, 2026
  • Pension RAUM · $269M to $344M
    Jan 2, 2026 to Mar 20, 2026
  • RAUM · $15B to $20B
    Jan 2, 2026 to Mar 20, 2026
  • Wrap assets (sponsor) · $13B to $18B
    Jan 2, 2026 to Mar 20, 2026
  • Accounts · 62,811 to 71,074
    Feb 24, 2025 to Mar 19, 2025
  • Advisory employees · 1,820 to 1,963
    Feb 24, 2025 to Mar 19, 2025
  • BD registered reps · 1,730 to 1,812
    Feb 24, 2025 to Mar 19, 2025
  • Charity clients · 159 to 183
    Feb 24, 2025 to Mar 19, 2025
  • Corporate clients · 313 to 357
    Feb 24, 2025 to Mar 19, 2025
  • HNW clients · 11,924 to 14,054
    Feb 24, 2025 to Mar 19, 2025
  • Individual clients · 49,585 to 55,467
    Feb 24, 2025 to Mar 19, 2025
  • Pension plan clients · 770 to 950
    Feb 24, 2025 to Mar 19, 2025
  • Assets in custody · $12B to $15B
    Feb 24, 2025 to Mar 19, 2025
  • Employees · 1,841 to 1,984
    Feb 24, 2025 to Mar 19, 2025
  • Insurance-licensed employees · 2 to 1
    Feb 24, 2025 to Mar 19, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · More than 500 to More than 500
    Feb 24, 2025 to Mar 19, 2025
  • State-registered IARs · 1,730 to 1,812
    Feb 24, 2025 to Mar 19, 2025
  • Other offices · 399 to 427
    Feb 24, 2025 to Mar 19, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $10B to $13B
    Feb 24, 2025 to Mar 19, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $5.3B to $7.0B
    Feb 24, 2025 to Mar 19, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $6.0B to $7.2B
    Feb 24, 2025 to Mar 19, 2025
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $1.7B to $1.9B
    Feb 24, 2025 to Mar 19, 2025
Signals
60 dated events
  • Gregory Joseph Montejo no longer holds an investment adviser registration (last listed at Park Avenue Securities Llc on the 2026-09-16 feed)
    Sep 16, 2026 · Advisor registration ended · derived
  • Wing Chung Yip no longer holds an investment adviser registration (last listed at Park Avenue Securities Llc on the 2026-09-16 feed)
    Sep 16, 2026 · Advisor registration ended · derived
  • Jonathan Palk registered as an investment adviser representative at Park Avenue Securities Llc
    Sep 16, 2026 · Advisor registered · fact
  • Joseph Lewis Cundari added a WA registration at Park Avenue Securities Llc
    Sep 16, 2026 · New state registration · fact
  • David Michaels added a MA registration at Park Avenue Securities Llc
    Sep 16, 2026 · New state registration · fact
  • Aaron Robert Komarek added a IN registration at Park Avenue Securities Llc
    Sep 16, 2026 · New state registration · fact
  • Tammie Sue Myers Sharp added a KS registration at Park Avenue Securities Llc
    Sep 16, 2026 · New state registration · fact
  • John T Melkun added a CA registration at Park Avenue Securities Llc
    Sep 16, 2026 · New state registration · fact
  • Brian J Cunniff added a CT registration at Park Avenue Securities Llc
    Sep 16, 2026 · New state registration · fact
  • Eric Matthew Mcdermott added a KY registration at Park Avenue Securities Llc
    Sep 16, 2026 · New state registration · fact
  • Mark A Saunders added a KS registration at Park Avenue Securities Llc
    Sep 16, 2026 · New state registration · fact
  • Nicholas Louis Astore added a MA registration at Park Avenue Securities Llc
    Sep 16, 2026 · New state registration · fact
  • Miranda Christina Montejo no longer holds an investment adviser registration (last listed at Park Avenue Securities Llc on the 2026-09-15 feed)
    Sep 15, 2026 · Advisor registration ended · derived
  • Brawley Adams no longer holds an investment adviser registration (last listed at Park Avenue Securities Llc on the 2026-09-15 feed)
    Sep 15, 2026 · Advisor registration ended · derived
  • Tory Tripp no longer holds an investment adviser registration (last listed at Park Avenue Securities Llc on the 2026-09-15 feed)
    Sep 15, 2026 · Advisor registration ended · derived
  • Ryan Gibbons registered as an investment adviser representative at Park Avenue Securities Llc
    Sep 15, 2026 · Advisor registered · fact
  • Mitchell Anderson Ewaska registered as an investment adviser representative at Park Avenue Securities Llc
    Sep 15, 2026 · Advisor registered · fact
  • Robert Edward Farrell added a NM registration at Park Avenue Securities Llc
    Sep 15, 2026 · New state registration · fact
  • Jacob Sang Wook Lee added a FL registration at Park Avenue Securities Llc
    Sep 15, 2026 · New state registration · fact
  • Jason W Davis added a WA registration at Park Avenue Securities Llc
    Sep 15, 2026 · New state registration · fact
  • Mario Alfredo Cabral added a NJ registration at Park Avenue Securities Llc
    Sep 15, 2026 · New state registration · fact
  • Jason G Giorgio added a NV registration at Park Avenue Securities Llc
    Sep 15, 2026 · New state registration · fact
  • Charles Isaac Levinson added a MO registration at Park Avenue Securities Llc
    Sep 15, 2026 · New state registration · fact
  • Joseph Fleming added a FL registration at Park Avenue Securities Llc
    Sep 15, 2026 · New state registration · fact
  • Caroline Alexa Michaels added a PA registration at Park Avenue Securities Llc
    Sep 15, 2026 · New state registration · fact
  • Erik J Crespo added a MD registration at Park Avenue Securities Llc
    Sep 15, 2026 · New state registration · fact
  • Scott Rucci added a MD registration at Park Avenue Securities Llc
    Sep 15, 2026 · New state registration · fact
  • Johnny Lee Meador left Park Avenue Securities LLC for Equitable Advisors, LLC (registered 2026-09-08)
    Sep 15, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Gregory A Ahrens added a NH registration at Park Avenue Securities Llc
    Sep 14, 2026 · New state registration · fact
  • Garrett M Mcmillan added a GA registration at Park Avenue Securities Llc
    Sep 14, 2026 · New state registration · fact
Across DFX
shared identifiers only, never a name match
How to reach
public business contact points only, each with its source
Business phone
888-600-4667reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 2026
Firm profile
LINKEDIN.COM/COMPANY/PARK-AVENUE-SECURITIESreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Website
vestwise.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Principal office phone
1-888-600-4667reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 8, 2026
Contact form
vestwise.com/contactreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 2026
Provenance
Form ADV
SEC filing data 2011 to 2024 and the monthly roster 2025 onreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
Advisors
IAPD individual compilation feed, dailyreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
Class
Broker-dealer affiliated wealth managerderiveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
RAUM per advisor
$10.2Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026
Across the graphs

Park Avenue Securities LLC is the same institution as 1 record in Real Estate Funds.

Real Estate Funds1

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