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John E Spottke

ChFC®, CLU®
PARK AVENUE SECURITIES
WALL, NJ
·CRD# 1608186·39 years experience

Professional Summary

John E Spottke, ChFC®, CLU® is a registered financial advisor currently at PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC located in Wall, New Jersey. John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1987. John has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Credentials

ChFC®
Chartered Financial Consultant
CLU®
Chartered Life Underwriter

Years of Experience

39 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

Current

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLCCurrent·CRD# 46173
RIA
BD
2111 Rt 34 South Suite 100, Wall, NJ 07719
April 9, 2009 - Present
PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLCCurrent·CRD# 46173
RIA
BD
2111 Rt 34 South Suite 100, Wall, NJ 07719
May 3, 1999 - Present

Past

GUARDIAN INVESTOR SERVICES LLCPast·CRD# 6635
BD
New York, NY
November 18, 1991 - May 3, 1999
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLCPast·CRD# 10409
BD
Springfield, MA
January 23, 1987 - December 6, 1991

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Current Firm

PA
PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC | PARK AVENUE WEALTH MANAGEMENT

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)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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

2,073

SEC 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

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

Part 2 Brochures

PAS FORM ADV REVISED FIRM BROCHURE (6/18/2026)

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
MAHER, CARLY PRITCHARDELECTED MEMBER & HEAD OF WEALTH MANAGEMENT STRATEGY AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS4003223
RYNIKER, MICHAEL JOHNPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER2474604
VECCHI, MEG RELECTED MEMBER4769594

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

82,118

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$19,575,765,851

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

20

Arbitration

3

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

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

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

1. Insurance companies outside Guardian-Insurance companies outside Guardian for Group health, LTC, Term insurance, Start Date: 04/26/2011, Address: 2111 Hwy 34 S; Wall, NJ 07719, Hrs per month - tot/bus: 10/5, Investment related, 2. Jersey Shore Chamber of Commerce-Director Ameritus / Chairman of Chamber Annual Golf Outing, Start: 11/21/2017, Address: 1856 Highway 35 Wall, NJ 07719, 1 bus hr per month, Not investment related,

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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 | PARK AVENUE WEALTH MANAGEMENT

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)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
California
(9/20/2018)
IAR
California
(9/11/2024)
RR
Florida
(9/16/2003)
IAR
Florida
(8/5/2014)
RR
Maryland
(6/28/2018)
RR
Massachusetts
(7/24/2018)
IAR
Massachusetts
(7/30/2018)
RR
New Jersey
(5/3/1999)
IAR
New Jersey
(4/9/2009)
RR
New York
(1/12/2001)
IAR
New York
(4/16/2021)
RR
North Carolina
(1/14/2021)
IAR
North Carolina
(1/14/2021)
RR
Oklahoma
(11/24/2021)
IAR
Oklahoma
(11/24/2021)
RR
Pennsylvania
(1/10/2001)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(4/5/2011)
RR
Rhode Island
(8/5/2022)
IAR
Rhode Island
(8/5/2022)
RR
South Carolina
(11/5/2013)
IAR
South Carolina
(7/31/2014)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jan 2001About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Jan 1987About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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