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James E Higginbotham III

James E Higginbotham Iii

CFP®
PARK AVENUE SECURITIES
TAMPA, FL
·CRD# 3272003·27 years experience

Professional Summary

James E Higginbotham III, CFP®, who also goes by James Edward Higginbotham III, James Edward Higginbotham, Trip Edward Higginbotham III, is a registered financial advisor currently at PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC located in Tampa, Florida. James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. James has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7, Series 31 and Series...

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Fee Structure

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Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

James Edward Higginbotham Iii, James Edward Higginbotham, Trip Edward Higginbotham Iii

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2004

Years of Experience

27 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 46173
RIA
BD
4200 W Cypress Street Suite 700, Tampa, FL 33607
November 1, 2010 - Present
PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 46173
RIA
BD
4200 W Cypress Street Suite 700, Tampa, FL 33607
October 13, 2010 - Present
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.·CRD# 7556
BD
Purchase, NY
September 17, 1999 - August 3, 2000

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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

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1) Executor of Estate-spouse, Start date: 01/01/2010, Address: 10118 Downey Lane, Tampa, FL 33626, 0 total hours per month, Not investment related, No annual compensation, 2) Westtown Church-Elder, Start date: 06/01/2021 Address: 13521 Race Track Rd, Tampa, FL 33626, 3 total hours per month; 0 during securities trading hours, Not investment related, No annual compensation, 3) Dhapps, LLC, Start Date: 6/17/2024, Address: 3584 Barbour Trail, Odessa, FL 33556, 0 total hours per month, Not Investment Related, No Annual Compensation, 4) CTL Tampa, LLC, Start date: 11/21/2024, Address: 4200 W Cypress St., Suite 700 Tampa, FL 33607, 12 total hours per month; 12 during securities trading hours, Investment related, 5) CTL Tampa Holdings, LLC, Start date: 12/02/2024, Address: 4200 W Cypress St., Suite 700 Tampa, FL 33607, 0 total hours per month, Not investment related, No annual compensation, 6) CTL Tallahassee Holdings, LLC, Start date: 12/02/2024, Address: 1700 Summit Lake Drive, Suite 200 Tallahassee, FL 32317, 0 total hours per month; Not investment related, 7) CTL Mobile Holdings LLC, Start date: 12/02/2024, Address: 1110 Montlimar Drive, Suite 420 Mobile, AL 36609, 0 total hours per month; Not investment related, 8) CTL Tallahassee, LLC, Start date: 12/02/2024, Address: 1700 Summit Lake Drive, Suite 200 Tallahassee, FL 32317, 4 total hours per month; 0 during securities trading, Investment related, > than 10% annual compensation, 9) CTL Mobile LLC, Start date: 12/02/2024, Address: 1110 Montlimar Drive, Suite 420 Mobile, AL 36609, 4 total hours per month; 0 during securities trading, Investment related, 10) CLRT Tampa, LLC, Start date: 9/20/2024, Address: 4200 W Cypress St, Suite 700 Tampa, FL 33607, 0 total hours per month, Not Investment related, No annual compensation, 11) CLRT Mobile LLC, Start date: 09/20/2024, Address: 1110 Montlimar Drive, Suite 420 Mobile, AL 36609, 0 total hours per month; Not investment related, 12) CLRT Tallahassee LLC, Start date: 09/20/2024, Address: 1700 Summit Lake Drive, Suite 200 Tallahassee, FL 32317, 0 total hours per month; Not investment related, 13) Vinciamo, LLC, Start Date: 8/26/2025, Nature: LLC created to own partial interest in thoroughbred racehorses, Address: 3703 Ten Broeck Way, Louisville, KY 40241, Duties: Owner, 0 total hours 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.
IAR
Alabama
(4/10/2021)
RR
Alabama
(12/21/2021)
RR
Alaska
(8/25/2025)
RR
Arizona
(1/10/2025)
RR
Arkansas
(1/10/2025)
RR
California
(1/10/2025)
RR
Colorado
(1/10/2025)
RR
Connecticut
(1/10/2025)
RR
Delaware
(1/10/2025)
RR
District of Columbia
(1/10/2025)
RR
Florida
(8/6/2015)
IAR
Florida
(8/7/2015)
RR
Georgia
(11/5/2018)
IAR
Georgia
(5/17/2021)
RR
Hawaii
(1/10/2025)
RR
Idaho
(1/10/2025)
RR
Illinois
(8/10/2016)
RR
Indiana
(1/10/2025)
RR
Iowa
(1/10/2025)
RR
Kansas
(8/20/2019)
RR
Kentucky
(10/26/2010)
IAR
Kentucky
(11/1/2010)
RR
Louisiana
(1/10/2025)
RR
Maine
(1/10/2025)
RR
Maryland
(1/10/2025)
RR
Massachusetts
(3/8/2017)
IAR
Massachusetts
(4/7/2021)
RR
Michigan
(4/10/2021)
IAR
Michigan
(4/10/2021)
RR
Minnesota
(1/6/2021)
IAR
Minnesota
(1/6/2021)
RR
Mississippi
(1/10/2025)
RR
Missouri
(11/9/2020)
IAR
Missouri
(11/9/2020)
RR
Montana
(1/10/2025)
RR
Nebraska
(1/14/2025)
RR
Nevada
(8/21/2019)
IAR
Nevada
(8/28/2019)
RR
New Hampshire
(1/10/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(6/10/2020)
IAR
New Jersey
(6/15/2020)
RR
New Mexico
(5/28/2025)
RR
New York
(6/8/2021)
IAR
New York
(6/8/2021)
RR
North Carolina
(10/26/2010)
IAR
North Carolina
(11/1/2010)
RR
North Dakota
(1/10/2025)
RR
Ohio
(8/7/2019)
IAR
Ohio
(3/31/2021)
RR
Oklahoma
(1/10/2025)
RR
Oregon
(1/10/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(3/5/2021)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(3/5/2021)
RR
Puerto Rico
(1/10/2025)
RR
Rhode Island
(1/10/2025)
RR
South Carolina
(4/4/2013)
IAR
South Carolina
(4/8/2013)
RR
South Dakota
(1/10/2025)
RR
Tennessee
(1/10/2025)
RR
Texas
(9/13/2018)
IAR
Texas
(9/13/2018)
RR
Utah
(1/10/2025)
RR
Vermont
(1/10/2025)
RR
Virginia
(3/31/2021)
IAR
Virginia
(3/31/2021)
RR
Washington
(9/4/2019)
IAR
Washington
(9/4/2019)
RR
West Virginia
(1/10/2025)
RR
Wisconsin
(1/10/2025)
RR
Wyoming
(1/10/2025)

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 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Oct 2010About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Oct 2010About the Series 7 exam

Series 31 — Futures Managed Funds Examination

Passed Oct 1999About the Series 31 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Mar 2021About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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