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Kyung Mee Lee
PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC
Los Angeles, CA 90010
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CRD#: 4325431
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Professional summary
Kyung Mee Lee, who also goes by Kyungmee Choi, Kyungmee Lee, is a registered financial advisor currently at PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC located in Los Angeles, California.
Kyung Mee is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Kyung Mee has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Kyungmee Choi | Kyungmee Lee
Other business activities
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1. Dickerson Employee Benefit, Start: 02/16/2018, Address: 1918 Riverside Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90039, 2 total hours per month; 0 during securities trading hours, Not 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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NoneExperience
Current
May 3, 2018 - Present
PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC
Office #1: 3731 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 425, Los Angeles, CA 90010RIA
BD
CRD#: 46173
Los Angeles, CA
Current
March 1, 2018 - Present
PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC
Office #1: 3731 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 425, Los Angeles, CA 90010RIA
BD
CRD#: 46173
Los Angeles, CA
Past
April 30, 2001 - March 2, 2018
EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6627
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past
March 26, 2001 - March 2, 2018
EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC
BD
CRD#: 6627
LOS ANGELES, CA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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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(3/1/2018)
IAR
California(5/3/2018)
RR
New Jersey(6/18/2018)
IAR
New Jersey(6/18/2018)
RR
Texas(3/2/2018)
RR
Virginia(6/19/2018)
Exams
State Security Law 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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