Charles Grotyohann
PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC
Ledgewood, NJ 07852
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CRD#: 1860445
Professional summary
Charles Grotyohann IV, CFP®, who also goes by Charles Patrick Grotyohann, is a registered financial advisor currently at PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC located in Ledgewood, New Jersey.
Charles is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1988. Charles 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
Charles Patrick Grotyohann
Other business activities
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1. Rotary Club-Meet for lunch once per week to network, Start: 04/01/2010, Address: Meet at Hampton Diner Rt. 206 Newton, NJ 07960, 4 bus hrs per month, Not investment related, 2. Insurance sales-Life, health, disability and long-term care insurance. Fixed rate annuities,. Start: 12/01/1994, Address: 410 Route 10, Suite 212 Ledgewood, NJ 07852, Hrs per month - Tot/Bus: 20/5, Investment related, 3) Executor and Durable Power of attorney-mother, Start: 02/15/2024, Address: 7 Brecia Court Lafayette, NJ 07848, 0 total hours per month, Investment related, No annual compensation, 4) Executor and Durable Power of attorney-sister, Start: 06/30/2023, Address: 7 Brecia Court Lafayette, NJ 07848, 0 total hours per month, Investment related, No annual compensation,
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2015
Experience
Current
September 21, 2004 - Present
PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC
Office #1: 410 Route 10 Suite 212, Ledgewood, NJ 07852RIA
BD
CRD#: 46173
Ledgewood, NJ
Current
May 3, 1999 - Present
PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC
Office #1: 410 Route 10 Suite 212, Ledgewood, NJ 07852RIA
BD
CRD#: 46173
Ledgewood, NJ
Past
February 13, 1995 - May 3, 1999
GUARDIAN INVESTOR SERVICES LLC
BD
CRD#: 6635
NEW YORK, NY
Past
August 19, 1988 - December 10, 1993
THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
BD
CRD#: 680
NEWARK, NJ
Past
August 19, 1988 - January 21, 1995
PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.
BD
CRD#: 5685
NEWARK, NJ
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(1/29/2024)
IAR
Arizona(9/11/2024)
RR
California(4/22/2019)
IAR
California(5/21/2019)
RR
Colorado(8/21/2024)
RR
Delaware(1/26/2021)
RR
Florida(8/1/2011)
IAR
Florida(11/8/2012)
RR
Georgia(2/29/2024)
IAR
Georgia(3/4/2024)
RR
Indiana(9/25/2025)
IAR
Indiana(9/25/2025)
RR
Iowa(12/23/2019)
RR
Kentucky(7/13/2007)
IAR
Kentucky(7/13/2007)
RR
Maryland(2/1/2022)
IAR
Maryland(2/1/2022)
RR
Massachusetts(1/13/2022)
RR
New Jersey(5/3/1999)
IAR
New Jersey(9/21/2004)
RR
New Mexico(11/16/2017)
IAR
New Mexico(7/13/2018)
RR
New York(5/3/1999)
IAR
New York(4/16/2021)
RR
North Carolina(3/21/2018)
IAR
North Carolina(10/1/2018)
RR
Ohio(6/9/2021)
RR
Pennsylvania(4/20/2011)
IAR
Pennsylvania(3/23/2012)
RR
South Carolina(9/10/2018)
IAR
South Carolina(7/16/2021)
RR
Tennessee(7/16/2024)
RR
Vermont(1/10/2018)
IAR
Vermont(7/9/2018)
RR
Virginia(1/26/2018)
IAR
Virginia(2/18/2022)
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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