Charles J Brown
Professional Summary
Charles J Brown, who also goes by C J Brown, Charles Joseph Brown, is a registered financial advisor currently at PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC located in Needham, Massachusetts. Charles is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1984. Charles has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.
At a Glance
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Other Aliases
C J Brown, Charles Joseph Brown
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Years of Experience
43 years registered in the securities industry
Current & Past Employments
Current
Past
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Current Firm
PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC | PARK AVENUE WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Contact Information
Main Address
10 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001Mailing Address
10 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001Phone Number
+1 (888) 600-4667Established
Delaware since 08/20/1998Firm Type
Limited Liability CompanyFiscal Year End
DecemberFirm Size
Large# of Employees
2,073SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US 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 |
| MAHER, CARLY PRITCHARD | ELECTED MEMBER & HEAD OF WEALTH MANAGEMENT STRATEGY AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS | 4003223 |
| RYNIKER, MICHAEL JOHN | PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER | 2474604 |
| VECCHI, MEG R | ELECTED MEMBER | 4769594 |
Regulatory Assets Under Management
Total Number of Accounts
82,118AUM (Assets Under Management)
$19,575,765,851Disclosures
Regulatory Event
20Arbitration
3Accountant Surprise Examination Report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 11/25/2025 | Cover Page | Report |
| 01/22/2025 | Cover Page | Report |
| 11/15/2023 | Cover Page | Report |
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Other business activities
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Primary Firm SEC Registration
PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC | PARK AVENUE WEALTH MANAGEMENT
State Registrations and Notice Filings
(3/24/2015)
(5/3/1999)
(6/3/1999)
(11/7/2017)
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Exams
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SRO Registrations
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