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Laura L. Davis

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC
Park Ridge, IL 60068
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CRD#: 1279947
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Professional summary


Laura L Davis, who also goes by Laura Lee Davis, Laura L Gatliff, Laura Lee Gatliff, is a registered financial advisor currently at PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC located in Park Ridge, Illinois.

Laura is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1984. Laura has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Laura Lee Davis | Laura L Gatliff | Laura Lee Gatliff

Other business activities


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1. Advanced Strategies & Design, LLC - DBA-Designing wealth accumulation and preservation strategies,. Start: 10/15/2010, Address: 350 S. Northwest Highway, Suite 300 Park Ridge, IL 60068, 240 total hours per month; 120 during securities trading hours, Investment related, More than 10% annual compensation, 2) 1727 - 29 W. Farwell Avenue Building, LLC-owner of a 7-unit apartment building, Start: 08/09/2019, Address: 1727-29 W. Farwell Ave. Chicago, IL 60626, 5 total hours per month; 0 during securities trading hours, Investment related, Less than 10% annual compensation,

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

April 13, 2006 - Present

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 350 South Northwest Highway Suite 338, Park Ridge, IL 60068
RIA
BD
CRD#: 46173
Park Ridge, IL
Current

July 1, 2005 - Present

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 350 South Northwest Highway Suite 338, Park Ridge, IL 60068
RIA
BD
CRD#: 46173
Park Ridge, IL
Past

October 14, 2003 - July 19, 2005

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 14251
DOWNERS GROVE, IL
Past

February 22, 2001 - July 19, 2005

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 4095
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 22, 2001 - July 19, 2005

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
SPRINGFIELD, MA
Past

March 14, 1994 - February 8, 2001

MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 4806
BOSTON, MA
Past

May 26, 1992 - July 19, 1994

ALEXANDER & ALEXANDER SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 7907
HOUSTON, TX
Past

March 30, 1988 - December 18, 1990

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 615
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 23, 1984 - April 7, 1988

JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 5249

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
(7/25/2005)
RR
California
(2/12/2015)
IAR
California
(10/26/2020)
RR
Connecticut
(12/17/2024)
IAR
Connecticut
(12/17/2024)
RR
Florida
(1/13/2006)
IAR
Florida
(11/12/2021)
RR
Georgia
(7/25/2024)
RR
Illinois
(7/1/2005)
IAR
Illinois
(4/13/2006)
RR
Indiana
(7/20/2005)
IAR
Indiana
(8/10/2011)
RR
Kentucky
(7/10/2020)
IAR
Kentucky
(7/10/2020)
RR
Maryland
(3/6/2014)
RR
Massachusetts
(1/7/2020)
IAR
Massachusetts
(1/7/2020)
RR
Michigan
(3/28/2013)
IAR
Michigan
(3/28/2013)
RR
Minnesota
(2/23/2015)
IAR
Minnesota
(10/19/2018)
RR
Missouri
(8/8/2005)
RR
Nevada
(3/16/2020)
IAR
Nevada
(7/6/2020)
RR
New Jersey
(7/1/2005)
RR
New York
(1/5/2025)
IAR
New York
(1/5/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(1/21/2025)
IAR
North Carolina
(1/21/2025)
RR
North Dakota
(10/13/2017)
RR
Ohio
(3/29/2017)
RR
Pennsylvania
(11/12/2021)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(11/15/2021)
RR
Puerto Rico
(8/26/2025)
RR
Texas
(10/6/2021)
IAR
Texas
(7/28/2022)
RR
Virginia
(7/5/2005)
IAR
Virginia
(1/25/2023)
RR
Wisconsin
(8/25/2005)
IAR
Wisconsin
(9/11/2020)
IAR
Wyoming
(1/7/2022)
RR
Wyoming
(1/19/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/10/1992
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
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)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PAS FORM ADV REVISED FIRM BROCHURE (3/19/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
THE GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICAOWNER
BOGGS, ALLEN WARRENHEAD OF PRODUCT & SUPERVISION4751363
CASWELL, MARIANNE GRACEPRESIDENT AND ELECTED MEMBER6424651
DAVARASHVILI, KATEFINOP/PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER.5642325
DESROCHERS, CARLELECTED MEMBER7807194
GALLO, JOSEPH MICHAELCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3108044
HERGAN, JOSHUA NEILGENERAL COUNSEL4572643
LESINA, LEYLA ADAELECTED MEMBER3004323
MAHER, CARLY PRITCHARDHEAD OF WEALTH MANAGEMENT STRATEGY AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS4003223
PERRY, MICHAEL ANDREWELECTED MEMBER2688179
RYNIKER, MICHAEL JOHNPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER2474604

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts71,074
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 14,998,852,974

Disclosures


Regulatory Event20
Arbitration3

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
11/25/2025
Cover Page
01/22/2025
11/15/2023

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Company Information


PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 46173Park Ridge, IL 60068

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