JL
John W. Lentz
PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC
CRAWFORDVILLE, FL 32327
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CRD#: 1749775
JL
Professional summary
John W Lentz VII, who also goes by John Wesley Lentz, is a registered financial advisor currently at PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC located in Crawfordville, Florida.
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 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
John Wesley Lentz
Other business activities
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1. Exellentz Family Trust-This is a trust created by my wife's grandmother. My wife and I are beneficiaries and I am one of the trustees, Start: 02/01/2012, Address: 23 Limpkin Ct. Crawfordville, FL , 2 non bus hrs per month, Investment related, 2. Brokerage Health and Life Insurance-Sale of Health and Life products,. Start: 01/01/1984, Address: 401 E. Virginia St, Tallahassee FL , 3 bus hrs per month, Investment related, 3. HL DEVELOPMENT VENTURES, LLC-Owns a 13,000 sq ft commercial shopping center,. Start: 06/04/2005, Address: 23 Azeala Court Crawfordville, FL, 1 non bus hr per month, Investment related, 4. LENTZ/GRULICH - SWG Properties, LLC-Owner occupied real estate and rental property, Start: 05/01/2013, Address: 401 Virginia St Tallahassee, FL, 1 non bus hr per month, Investment related, 5. Clear Springs Property-This entity owns real estate, Start: 01/01/2003, Address: 23 Limpkin Ct. Crawfordville, FL, 1 non bus hr per month, Investment related, 6. REAL ESTATE PARTNERSHIP - Ginn Bahamas Investments Group purchased a lot on Grand Bahama to sell or build home on,. Start: 08/31/2007, Address: 954 Ridgewood Road Sparks, MD 21152, 1 non bus hr per month, Investment related, 7. SWA Properites, LLC-Owner occupied real estate and rental property,. Start: 12/11/2011, Address: 115 East Screven, Quitman GA, 1 non bus hrs per month, Investment related, 8. Strategic Wealth Alliance, LLC-Corporate entity that I operate my practice from. The entity employs staff and some business expenses are paid through this entity,. Start: 01/01/2007, Address: 401 E. Virginia St. Tallahassee, FL, 160 bus hrs per month, Investment related, 9. Strategic Wealth Group of N. Florida Financial, LLC-I operate my financial practice through this entity. This entity pays most office expenses and employs most staff. All marketing is done with this entity,. Start: 05/01/2013, Address: 401 E. Virginia St Tallahassee, FL , 160 bus hrs per month, Investment related, 10. Synthetic Fiber Group, LLC-This is an LLC that was created to invest in Applied Fiber which is a closely held company in N. Florida. The entity owns no other assets and has no other activity. , Start: 02/27/2014, Address: 23 Limpkin Ct Crawfordville, FL , 0 hrs per month, Investment related, 11. SWG Business Consultants, LLC-Fee based business consulting, Start: 10/15/2016, Address: 401 E. Virginia St Tallahassee, FL , 5-10 bus hrs per month, Not investment related, 12. DJK Property Holdings, LLC-Multi Family Residential Real Estate Ownership, Start: 02/01/2019, Address: 2931 Crawfordville Hwy Crawfordville, FL 32327, 2 non bus hrs per month, Investment related, 13) Sherrye McCullough Irrevocable Trust-sister in law-Trustee, Start: 08/15/2021, Address: 2211 Bannerman Rd. Tallahassee, FL 32312, 3 total hours per month 0 during securities trading hours, Investment related, No annual compensation, 14) CSP II, LLC-LLC to hold Real Estate, Start: 08/15/2021, Address: 2211 Bannerman Rd. Tallahassee, FL 32312, 5 total hours per month 0 during securities trading hours, Investment related, More than 10% annual compensation, 15) WeAreBranius, LLC-LLC to hold Private Placement, Start: 11/01/2021, Address: 225 International Cir, Hunt Valley, MD 21030, 0 total hours per month, Investment related, No annual compensation, 16) Can Monkey-board member, Start: 11/01/2021, Address: 225 International Cir, Hunt Valley, MD 21030, 1 total hour per month; 0 during securities trading hours, Not investment related, No annual compensation, 17) CSP St. Pete, LLC-LLC to own Real Estate, Start: 01/01/2023, Address: 401 E. Virginia St. Tallahassee, FL., 5 total hour per month; 0 during securities trading hours, Investment related, Less than 10% annual compensation,
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Certified licenses
Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
NoneExperience
Current
April 30, 2001 - Present
PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC
Office #1: 2931 Crawfordville Highway, Crawfordville, FL 32327Office #2: 401 East Virginia Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301RIA
BD
CRD#: 46173
CRAWFORDVILLE, FL
Current
May 3, 1999 - Present
PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC
Office #1: 401 East Virginia Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301RIA
BD
CRD#: 46173
Tallahassee, FL
Past
April 11, 1990 - May 3, 1999
GUARDIAN INVESTOR SERVICES LLC
BD
CRD#: 6635
NEW YORK, NY
Past
November 17, 1987 - April 18, 1990
WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 10410
HARTFORD, CT
Past
November 17, 1987 - April 18, 1990
HOME LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
BD
CRD#: 4184
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
Alabama(12/1/2003)
IAR
Alabama(3/15/2006)
RR
Arizona(11/1/2010)
IAR
Arizona(8/5/2016)
RR
Arkansas(3/5/2007)
IAR
Arkansas(6/24/2020)
RR
California(10/7/2009)
IAR
California(4/24/2014)
RR
Colorado(9/14/2010)
IAR
Colorado(7/27/2016)
RR
Connecticut(6/11/2021)
IAR
Connecticut(6/11/2021)
RR
Delaware(3/4/2020)
IAR
Delaware(3/4/2020)
RR
District of Columbia(11/27/2024)
IAR
District of Columbia(12/9/2024)
RR
Florida(1/11/2023)
IAR
Florida(1/11/2023)
RR
Georgia(5/3/1999)
IAR
Georgia(4/8/2004)
RR
Idaho(8/7/2024)
IAR
Idaho(8/7/2024)
RR
Illinois(6/28/2024)
IAR
Indiana(3/19/2015)
RR
Indiana(3/20/2015)
RR
Iowa(8/13/2018)
IAR
Iowa(8/14/2018)
RR
Louisiana(10/14/2004)
IAR
Louisiana(6/11/2012)
RR
Maine(5/23/2018)
RR
Maryland(1/10/2022)
IAR
Maryland(5/17/2023)
RR
Massachusetts(12/1/2022)
IAR
Massachusetts(7/18/2023)
RR
Michigan(10/23/2024)
IAR
Michigan(10/23/2024)
RR
Minnesota(7/26/2019)
IAR
Minnesota(3/16/2023)
RR
Mississippi(4/7/2023)
IAR
Mississippi(4/7/2023)
RR
Missouri(7/25/2023)
RR
Nebraska(8/15/2024)
IAR
Nebraska(8/26/2024)
RR
Nevada(9/20/2018)
RR
New Hampshire(9/28/2022)
IAR
New Hampshire(9/28/2022)
RR
New Jersey(6/26/2023)
IAR
New Jersey(1/7/2025)
RR
New Mexico(3/20/2023)
IAR
New Mexico(3/20/2023)
RR
New York(3/22/2000)
IAR
New York(4/16/2021)
IAR
North Carolina(3/28/2016)
RR
North Carolina(3/29/2016)
RR
Ohio(6/3/2008)
IAR
Ohio(10/21/2013)
RR
Oklahoma(12/18/2024)
RR
Oregon(7/1/2019)
RR
Pennsylvania(7/29/2019)
IAR
Pennsylvania(6/24/2020)
RR
South Carolina(1/13/2004)
IAR
South Carolina(1/7/2005)
RR
South Dakota(7/22/2015)
IAR
South Dakota(11/7/2016)
RR
Tennessee(1/29/2021)
RR
Texas(7/17/2006)
IAR
Texas(6/22/2007)
RR
Utah(6/4/2024)
IAR
Utah(6/4/2024)
RR
Vermont(2/22/2022)
IAR
Vermont(2/22/2022)
RR
Virginia(1/10/2022)
IAR
Virginia(4/18/2022)
RR
Washington(8/28/2003)
IAR
Washington(12/17/2015)
IAR
West Virginia(3/18/2024)
RR
West Virginia(3/21/2024)
RR
Wisconsin(8/4/2023)
IAR
Wisconsin(8/7/2023)
RR
Wyoming(11/7/2022)
IAR
Wyoming(11/14/2022)
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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