JC
John W. Crane
PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC
RESTON, VA 20191
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CRD#: 4599172
JC
Professional summary
John W Crane, ChFC®, CLU®, who also goes by John Wallace Crane, is a registered financial advisor currently at PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC located in Reston, Virginia.
John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. John has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
John Wallace Crane
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. Outside insurance products-Insurance provided from companies other than Guardian or PAS,
Start: 12/01/2002,
Address: 2000 Duke Street, Suite 300 Alexandria, VA 22314,
1 bus hr per month,
Investment related,
2. Residential real estate rental-Two small townhouses in Lynchburg, VA rented to a tenant,
Start: 12/01/2003,
Address: 726 Wyndhurst Dr Lynchburg, VA 24502,
1002 Enterprise Dr #104 Lynchburg, VA 24502,
1 non bus hr per month,
Investment related,
3. HEALTHY MONEY - Making a Successful Transition from Resident to Attending,
Book to be used as a hand out as well as sale on the Kindle Platform (electronic and printed copy),
Start: 06/26/2017,
Address: 1940 Duke St, Suite 200 Alexandria, VA 22314,
5 bus hrs per month,
Not investment related,
4. The One-Number Budget: Why Traditional Budgets Fail and What to Do About It,
Start: 08/23/2022,
Address: 2000 Duke Street, Suite 300 Alexandria, VA 22314,
4 total hours per month; 4 during securities trading hours,
Not investment related,
Less than 10% Annual Compensation,
5. Crane Financial LLC- DBA,
Start: 02/09/2022,
Address: 2000 Duke Street, Suite 300 Alexandria, VA 22314,
200 total hours per month; 200 during securities trading hours,
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
Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
Experience
Current
March 2, 2004 - Present
PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC
Office #1: 11600 Sunrise Valley Drive Suite 100, Reston, VA 20191RIA
BD
CRD#: 46173
RESTON, VA
Current
November 7, 2002 - Present
PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC
Office #1: 11600 Sunrise Valley Drive Suite 100, Reston, VA 20191RIA
BD
CRD#: 46173
RESTON, VA
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(10/14/2025)
IAR
Arizona(10/24/2025)
RR
California(9/14/2009)
IAR
California(9/14/2009)
RR
Colorado(3/1/2023)
IAR
Colorado(3/1/2023)
RR
Connecticut(9/21/2018)
IAR
Connecticut(10/22/2021)
RR
District of Columbia(11/7/2002)
IAR
District of Columbia(3/5/2004)
RR
Florida(3/30/2012)
IAR
Florida(4/2/2012)
RR
Georgia(8/8/2019)
IAR
Georgia(8/9/2019)
RR
Indiana(3/17/2021)
IAR
Indiana(3/17/2021)
RR
Maryland(11/7/2002)
IAR
Maryland(3/2/2004)
RR
New York(10/13/2005)
IAR
New York(4/16/2021)
RR
North Carolina(9/25/2014)
IAR
North Carolina(9/26/2014)
RR
Ohio(9/21/2018)
IAR
Ohio(10/20/2021)
RR
Oregon(9/17/2018)
RR
Pennsylvania(1/22/2008)
IAR
Pennsylvania(4/5/2011)
RR
Texas(5/15/2018)
IAR
Texas(5/15/2018)
RR
Virginia(11/20/2002)
IAR
Virginia(3/2/2004)
RR
Washington(8/4/2015)
IAR
Washington(8/5/2015)
RR
Wisconsin(4/22/2015)
IAR
Wisconsin(4/22/2015)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
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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