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Michael Fanto
PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC
Pittsford, NY 14534
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CRD#: 1211931
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Professional summary
Michael Fanto is a registered financial advisor currently at PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC located in Pittsford, New York.
Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1983. Michael has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.
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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1. INSURANCE-Occasionally I broker life, disability or LTCI contracts through a few different insurance brokerage operations., Start: 11/15/1998, Address: KAFL 85 Allen Street Suite 300 Rochester, NY 14608, 3 bus hrs per month, Investment related, 2.Durable Power of Attorney for my spouse- when triggered, will be responsible for her financial affairs, Start: 10/13/2021, Address: 1973 Five Mile Line Road Penfield, NY 14526, 0 total hours per month 0 during securities trading hours, Not Investment related, No annual compensation,
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
August 7, 2015 - Present
PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC
Office #1: 69 Monroe Avenue, Pittsford, NY 14534RIA
BD
CRD#: 46173
Pittsford, NY
Current
May 3, 1999 - Present
PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC
Office #1: 69 Monroe Avenue, Pittsford, NY 14534RIA
BD
CRD#: 46173
Pittsford, NY
Past
February 10, 1999 - May 3, 1999
GUARDIAN INVESTOR SERVICES LLC
BD
CRD#: 6635
NEW YORK, NY
Past
February 19, 1992 - June 22, 1995
ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 8158
MILWAUKEE, WI
Past
December 5, 1983 - March 2, 1998
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 2881
MILWAUKEE, WI
Primary Firm SEC Registration
This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
PA
PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC
PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC
CRD#: 46173 / SEC#: 801-58108, 8-51324
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/13/2000 Approved)District of Columbia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/2/2002 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
State Registrations and Notice Filings
Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.Visual representation of state registrations
RR
Arizona(5/3/1999)
IAR
Arizona(10/31/2025)
RR
California(2/28/2019)
IAR
California(2/28/2019)
IAR
Connecticut(10/31/2016)
RR
Connecticut(7/24/2018)
RR
Florida(1/30/2018)
IAR
Florida(8/31/2022)
RR
Maine(4/26/2019)
IAR
Maine(4/8/2024)
RR
Massachusetts(3/22/2023)
IAR
Massachusetts(4/24/2024)
RR
New Jersey(7/28/2015)
RR
New York(5/3/1999)
IAR
New York(4/16/2021)
RR
North Carolina(1/8/2024)
IAR
North Carolina(1/8/2024)
RR
South Carolina(2/2/2020)
IAR
South Carolina(11/8/2023)
RR
Utah(11/20/2019)
IAR
Utah(11/21/2019)
RR
Virginia(9/6/2018)
RR
Wisconsin(1/7/2022)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
PA
PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC
PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC
CRD#: 46173 / SEC#: 801-58108, 8-51324
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/13/2000 Approved)District of Columbia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/2/2002 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
10 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001
Mailing Address
10 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001
Phone number
+1 (888) 600-4667
Established
Delaware since 08/20/1998
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
1,984
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Documents
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| THE GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | OWNER | |
| BOGGS, ALLEN WARREN | HEAD OF PRODUCT & SUPERVISION | 4751363 |
| CASWELL, MARIANNE GRACE | PRESIDENT AND ELECTED MEMBER | 6424651 |
| DAVARASHVILI, KATE | FINOP/PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER. | 5642325 |
| DESROCHERS, CARL | ELECTED MEMBER | 7807194 |
| GALLO, JOSEPH MICHAEL | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 3108044 |
| HERGAN, JOSHUA NEIL | GENERAL COUNSEL | 4572643 |
| LESINA, LEYLA ADA | ELECTED MEMBER | 3004323 |
| MAHER, CARLY PRITCHARD | HEAD OF WEALTH MANAGEMENT STRATEGY AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS | 4003223 |
| PERRY, MICHAEL ANDREW | ELECTED MEMBER | 2688179 |
| RYNIKER, MICHAEL JOHN | PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER | 2474604 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 71,074 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 14,998,852,974 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 20 |
| Arbitration | 3 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 11/25/2025 | ||
| 01/22/2025 | ||
| 11/15/2023 |
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Company Information
PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC
CRD#: 46173Pittsford, NY 14534TRUST BUT VERIFY
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