About Park Avenue Securities LLC
<p>Founded in 1999 as Guardian’s dedicated retail broker/dealer, Park Avenue Securities LLC works with investors and plan sponsors on retirement-focused strategies. The firm is a broker/dealer and registered investment adviser, and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America.</p> <p>Headquartered in New York City, Park Avenue Securities operates in the New York metro area with offices in New York, Garden City (Long Island), and Paramus, New Jersey. The firm reported $15.0B in assets under management as of 2026.</p> <p>Park Avenue Securities offers investment and insurance products that often sit alongside employer retirement plans, including life insurance, disability income insurance, annuities, mutual funds, 529 plans, and institutional-level advisory solutions. For retirement plan work, the firm provides 3(21) services as a <a href="/plan-advisors">plan advisor</a> and also supports <a href="/retirement-plans">retirement plan providers</a> needs such as 401(k) plan guidance.</p> <p>One differentiator is its connection to Guardian, which helps align investment advice with risk protection planning for households and business owners.</p> <ul> <li>Type: broker/dealer and registered investment adviser</li> <li>Founded: 1999</li> <li>Headquarters: New York, NY (New York City metro)</li> <li>Retirement plan service: 3(21) fiduciary support</li> <li>Products: life and disability insurance, annuities, mutual funds, 529 plans</li> </ul>
Website: https://www.parkavenuesecurities.com/
Founded: 1999
Office Locations
- New York, NY (Headquarters)
- New York, NY
Services Offered
- 3(21) Investment Advisor
Client Statistics (2026)
- Total Clients: 0
- Total AUM: $15.0B
Plans Serviced (2024)
Largest plans where this firm is listed as a service provider (Schedule C) or IQPA (Schedule H) on the most recent filings (From Form 5500).
| Plan | Sponsor | Assets | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRINCIPAL EASE 401(K) PLAN | PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, IA | $651M | 161,040 |
| PRIVILEGE UNDERWRITERS, INC. 401(K) PLAN | PRIVILEGE UNDERWRITERS, INC., NY | $169M | 1,133 |
| TOWNSQUARE MEDIA, INC. 401K PLAN | TOWNSQUARE MEDIA, INC., NY | $111M | 2,034 |
| GAYLOR ELECTRIC, INC. 401(K) PROFIT SHARING PLAN | GAYLOR ELECTRIC, INC., IN | $80M | 2,620 |
| CHESAPEAKE EYE CARE MANAGEMENT, LLC 401(K) PLAN | CHESAPEAKE EYE CARE MANAGEMENT,, MD | $56M | 1,108 |
| ANDROMEDA SYSTEMS INCORPORATED 401(K) PROFIT SHARING PLAN AND TRUST | ANDROMEDA SYSTEMS INCORPORATED, VA | $50M | 463 |
| FOUR WINDS 401(K) SAVINGS AND INVESTMENT PLAN | FOUR WINDS, INC., NY | $42M | 977 |
| PM PEDIATRICS MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC 401(K) PLAN | PM PEDIATRICS MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC, NY | $42M | 1,055 |
| FIRST FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC. PROFIT SHARING PLAN AND TRUST | FIRST FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC., TX | $35M | 243 |
| MANDELBAUM BARRETT, PC EMPLOYEE SAVINGS PLAN | MANDELBAUM BARRETT, PC, NJ | $35M | 159 |
| APPLAUSE APP QUALITY, INC. 401(K) PLAN | APPLAUSE APP QUALITY, INC., MA | $31M | 301 |
| CREATIVE FINANCIAL STAFFING 401(K) PLAN | CREATIVE FINANCIAL STAFFING INC., MA | $27M | 853 |
| MERIPLEX 401(K) PLAN | MERIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS, LTD, TX | $26M | 619 |
| INNOVID LLC | INNOVID LLC, NY | $24M | 180 |
| POINTE GROUP CARE 401(K) PLAN | POINTE GROUP CARE, LLC, MA | $24M | 1,246 |
| RAM CONSTRUCTION SERVICES 401(K) PLAN | RAM CONSTRUCTION SERVICES OF MICHIGAN, INC., MI | $21M | 175 |
| KIDS DENTAL BRANDS 401(K) PLAN | GENERAL DENTISTRY 4 KIDS - PAYROLL, LLC, AZ | $21M | 593 |
| VICTORIA U.S. HOLDINGS 401(K) PLAN | CALI BAMBOO, LLC, CA | $18M | 243 |
| MARKI MICROWAVE RETIREMENT PLAN | MARKI MICROWAVE, INC., CA | $18M | 157 |
| ALLIANCE MATERIAL HANDLING, INC. 401(K) PLAN | ALLIANCE MATERIAL HANDLING, INC., MD | $16M | 291 |
Showing top 20 of 47 plans serviced in 2024.