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Jay M. Bartley

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC
Aledo, TX
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CRD#: 3055143
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Professional summary


Jay M Bartley, who also goes by Jay Majors Bartley, Jay Bartley, Harriet Jay Majors, is a registered financial advisor currently at PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC located in Aledo, Texas.

Jay is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Jay has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Jay Majors Bartley | Jay Bartley | Harriet Jay Majors

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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

December 16, 2015 - Present

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC

Office #2: 6000 Western Place Suite 120, Fort Worth, TX 76107
RIA
BD
CRD#: 46173
Aledo, TX
Current

October 19, 2015 - Present

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 6000 Western Place Suite 120, Fort Worth, TX 76107
RIA
BD
CRD#: 46173
Fort Worth, TX
Past

March 28, 2011 - August 14, 2012

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
FT. WORTH, TX
Past

March 28, 2011 - August 14, 2012

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
FT. WORTH, TX
Past

March 12, 2010 - January 5, 2011

COMERICA SECURITIES

RIA
CRD#: 17079
FORT WORTH, TX
Past

March 12, 2010 - January 5, 2011

COMERICA SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 17079
FORT WORTH, TX
Past

January 2, 2009 - December 2, 2009

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

RIA
CRD#: 8032
FORT WORTH, TX
Past

January 2, 2009 - December 2, 2009

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

BD
CRD#: 8032
FORT WORTH, TX
Past

September 18, 2007 - January 5, 2009

NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 29604
FORTH WORTH, TX
Past

July 31, 2003 - May 3, 2005

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 10582
FORT WORTH, TX
Past

May 7, 2003 - May 3, 2005

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10582
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

May 19, 1998 - August 9, 2002

BANC ONE SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 16999
CHICAGO, IL

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
(4/4/2023)
IAR
Arizona
(4/10/2023)
RR
California
(11/18/2015)
IAR
California
(7/13/2017)
RR
Colorado
(1/22/2019)
IAR
Colorado
(1/23/2019)
RR
Florida
(2/7/2020)
IAR
Florida
(2/10/2020)
RR
Georgia
(5/25/2022)
IAR
Georgia
(5/31/2022)
RR
Idaho
(1/8/2020)
IAR
Idaho
(1/16/2020)
RR
Illinois
(1/16/2024)
IAR
Illinois
(4/18/2025)
RR
Iowa
(11/5/2025)
IAR
Iowa
(11/5/2025)
RR
Maryland
(2/7/2020)
IAR
Maryland
(2/7/2020)
RR
Massachusetts
(1/10/2018)
IAR
Massachusetts
(1/17/2018)
RR
Michigan
(12/2/2022)
IAR
Michigan
(12/7/2022)
RR
Montana
(5/26/2022)
IAR
Montana
(5/26/2022)
RR
Nebraska
(10/10/2018)
IAR
Nebraska
(10/23/2018)
RR
New Jersey
(5/25/2022)
IAR
New Jersey
(5/26/2022)
RR
New York
(5/25/2022)
IAR
New York
(5/25/2022)
RR
North Carolina
(2/7/2020)
IAR
North Carolina
(2/12/2020)
RR
Ohio
(2/7/2020)
IAR
Ohio
(2/7/2020)
RR
Oregon
(8/9/2021)
IAR
Oregon
(8/9/2021)
RR
Texas
(11/9/2015)
IAR
Texas
(12/16/2015)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 11/9/2015
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
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)


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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

PARK AVENUE SIGNATURE PORTFOLIO (1/2/2026)

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
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#: 46173Aledo, TX

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