Richard A. Belofsky
PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC
Needham, MA 02494
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CRD#: 1489737
Professional summary
Richard A Belofsky, CFP®, who also goes by Richard Alan Belofsky, is a registered financial advisor currently at PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC located in Needham, Massachusetts.
Richard is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1986. Richard has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Richard Alan Belofsky
Other business activities
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1. Teaching/Adult Ed Classes-teach classes on Retirement related issues, Start: 10/01/2014, Address: 865 Mass Ave; Arlington MA, 2 non bus hrs per month, Not investment related, 2. Insurance Sales-sell life, disability and health insurance and fixed annuity products that are not Guardian proprietary products through GA channels., Start: 11/01/2014, Address; 39 Spring Ave Arlington MA 02476, 5 bus hrs per month, Investment related, 3) Rental Income-condo in Newmarket NH which is rented to a year round tenant, Start: 01/01/1990, Address; 4B Bass St Newmarket NH 03880, 1 total hour per month; < than 1 during securities trading hours, Investment related, Less than 10% annual compensation, 4) Trustee for ILIT-Parents, Start: 05/31/1994, Address; 160 Gould Street, 1 total hour per month; 1 during securities trading hours, Not investment related, No annual compensation,
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 1998
Experience
Current
November 18, 2005 - Present
PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC
Office #1: 160 Gould Street Suite 310, Needham, MA 02494Office #2: 539r Mass Ave, Arlington, MA 02474RIA
BD
CRD#: 46173
Needham, MA
Current
November 11, 2005 - Present
PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC
Office #1: 160 Gould Street Suite 310, Needham, MA 02494RIA
BD
CRD#: 46173
Needham, MA
Past
May 19, 1986 - November 1, 2005
PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.
BD
CRD#: 5685
NEWARK, NJ
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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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(8/27/2013)
IAR
Arizona(9/25/2013)
RR
California(11/11/2005)
IAR
California(3/4/2016)
RR
Colorado(2/25/2021)
IAR
Colorado(2/25/2021)
RR
Connecticut(1/9/2019)
IAR
Connecticut(1/9/2019)
RR
Florida(11/11/2005)
IAR
Florida(6/5/2006)
RR
Georgia(4/11/2018)
IAR
Georgia(5/14/2018)
RR
Maine(6/16/2019)
IAR
Maine(6/16/2019)
RR
Maryland(12/5/2022)
IAR
Maryland(12/5/2022)
RR
Massachusetts(11/11/2005)
IAR
Massachusetts(11/18/2005)
RR
New Hampshire(6/29/2010)
IAR
New Hampshire(4/24/2012)
RR
New Jersey(4/4/2018)
IAR
New Jersey(4/4/2018)
RR
New York(11/11/2005)
IAR
New York(4/16/2021)
RR
North Carolina(2/13/2024)
IAR
North Carolina(2/13/2024)
RR
Ohio(2/25/2020)
IAR
Ohio(2/25/2020)
RR
Pennsylvania(8/23/2023)
IAR
Pennsylvania(8/23/2023)
RR
Rhode Island(2/13/2024)
IAR
Rhode Island(2/13/2024)
RR
South Carolina(4/12/2017)
IAR
South Carolina(4/13/2017)
RR
Texas(9/30/2020)
IAR
Texas(10/26/2020)
RR
Vermont(2/13/2024)
IAR
Vermont(2/13/2024)
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
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