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James E. Joly

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC
CRANSTON, RI 02920
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CRD#: 2193463
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Professional summary


James E Joly, who also goes by James Ernest Joly, Jim Joly, is a registered financial advisor currently at PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC located in Cranston, Rhode Island.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1991. James has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


James Ernest Joly | Jim Joly

Other business activities


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. Greenwich Bay Wealth Management, LLC: Sole owner LLC, Start Date: 06/01/2018, Address: 2000 Chapel View Blvd Suite 215 Cranston, RI 02920, 160 total hours/month; 40 during securities trading hours, Investment Related, >10% Annual Compensation, 2. Good N' You!-Band, Start Date: 04/01/2017, Address: N/A, 4 total hours per month; 0 during securities trading hours, Not Investment Related, <10% Annual Compensation,

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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®
None

Experience


Current

November 12, 2024 - Present

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 2000 Chapel View Blvd Suite 215, Cranston, RI 02920
RIA
BD
CRD#: 46173
CRANSTON, RI
Current

October 28, 2024 - Present

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 2000 Chapel View Blvd Suite 215, Cranston, RI 02920
RIA
BD
CRD#: 46173
CRANSTON, RI
Past

December 9, 2022 - November 5, 2024

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 134139
East Greenwich, RI
Past

December 9, 2022 - November 5, 2024

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39543
East Greenwich, RI
Past

July 28, 2018 - December 9, 2022

CANTELLA & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 13905
East Greenwich, RI
Past

July 27, 2018 - June 1, 2023

CANTELLA & CO., INC.

RIA
CRD#: 13905
East Greenwich, RI
Past

September 19, 2017 - July 17, 2018

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 2882
East Greenwich, RI
Past

August 30, 2017 - July 17, 2018

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 2882
East Greenwich, RI
Past

June 2, 2017 - June 30, 2017

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA
CRD#: 149777
NEWPORT, RI
Past

June 2, 2017 - June 30, 2017

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
NEWPORT, RI
Past

January 1, 1997 - June 12, 2017

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
EAST GREENWICH, RI
Past

July 24, 1996 - June 12, 2017

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
EAST GREENWICH, RI
Past

November 15, 1991 - July 26, 1996

FORESTERS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 305
EDISON, 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
California
(10/29/2024)
IAR
California
(11/27/2024)
RR
Connecticut
(10/29/2024)
IAR
Connecticut
(11/27/2024)
RR
Florida
(11/22/2024)
IAR
Florida
(1/9/2025)
RR
Indiana
(11/12/2024)
IAR
Indiana
(12/2/2024)
RR
Massachusetts
(12/16/2024)
RR
Pennsylvania
(11/14/2024)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(11/27/2024)
RR
Rhode Island
(11/12/2024)
IAR
Rhode Island
(11/12/2024)
RR
Texas
(10/28/2024)
IAR
Texas
(11/27/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 10/30/1996
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 10/30/1997
General Securities Principal Examination
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#: 46173Cranston, RI 02920

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