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Paul A. Dowd

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC
RALEIGH, NC 27606
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CRD#: 4494128
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Professional summary


Paul A Dowd, who also goes by Paul Andrew Dowd, is a registered financial advisor currently at PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC located in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Paul is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. Paul has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Paul Andrew Dowd

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.
INSURANCE BROKER- PRODUCTS OTHER THAN GUARDIAN ADDRESS: RALEIGH, NC 27617 START DATE: 06/01/2011 5 HOURS PER MONTH/ 2 DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS NON INVESTMENT RELATED

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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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

February 26, 2021 - Present

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 5511 Capital Center Drive Suite 104, Raleigh, NC 27606
RIA
BD
CRD#: 46173
RALEIGH, NC
Current

February 26, 2021 - Present

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 5511 Capital Center Drive Suite 104, Raleigh, NC 27606
RIA
BD
CRD#: 46173
RALEIGH, NC
Past

January 27, 2015 - March 2, 2021

ALLSTATE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 109524
Cary, NC
Past

December 8, 2014 - March 2, 2021

ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 18272
CARY, NC
Past

July 10, 2013 - November 20, 2014

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 1137
Raleigh, NC
Past

June 28, 2013 - November 20, 2014

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 1137
Raleigh, NC
Past

December 18, 2012 - June 20, 2013

GL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 152158
WALTHAM, MA
Past

February 9, 2012 - December 6, 2012

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 42803
DURHAM, NC
Past

June 6, 2011 - December 6, 2012

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 42803
DURHAM, NC
Past

March 2, 2007 - June 9, 2011

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
BOSTON, MA
Past

May 20, 2004 - January 24, 2007

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 615
MANCHESTER, MA
Past

March 5, 2002 - May 21, 2004

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 468
BOSTON, MA

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".
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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
Florida
(3/18/2021)
IAR
Florida
(3/19/2021)
RR
Georgia
(3/18/2021)
IAR
Georgia
(3/19/2021)
RR
Massachusetts
(8/23/2024)
IAR
Massachusetts
(11/29/2024)
RR
New York
(3/25/2025)
IAR
New York
(3/25/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(2/26/2021)
IAR
North Carolina
(2/26/2021)
RR
Pennsylvania
(8/1/2025)
RR
Tennessee
(5/13/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 1/27/2012
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 9/2/2021
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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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#: 46173Raleigh, NC 27606

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