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Dennis S. Comerford

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CRD#: 51684
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Professional summary


Dennis Scott Comerford was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Dennis is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1974. Prior to being barred, Dennis had worked at 15 firms, which includes PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC, HORNOR TOWNSEND & KENT LLC, METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES INC., TRANSAMERICA INVESTORS SECURITIES LLC, SIGNAL SECURITIES INC., CONSECO EQUITY SALES INC., GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, WALNUT STREET SECURITIES INC., OMEGA SECURITIES INC., THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, OSAIC FA INC., PROVIDENT NATIONAL EQUITIES INC., CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC., THOMAS HILL & COMPANY.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Dennis Scott Commerford

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

October 25, 2002 - April 22, 2005

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 46173
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 5, 2001 - October 18, 2002

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

BD
CRD#: 4031
CONSHOHOCKEN, PA
Past

December 17, 1999 - July 16, 2001

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 4095
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 17, 1999 - July 16, 2001

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
SPRINGFIELD, MA
Past

March 10, 1999 - November 16, 1999

TRANSAMERICA INVESTORS SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 32205
HARRISON, NY
Past

March 16, 1995 - January 30, 1999

SIGNAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15916
FORT WORTH, TX
Past

August 31, 1992 - August 19, 1993

CONSECO EQUITY SALES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 4125
CARMEL, IN
Past

May 22, 1986 - January 14, 1987

GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 3963
Past

October 2, 1985 - January 4, 1994

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15840
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

February 20, 1981 - December 16, 1985

OMEGA SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7164
Past

April 4, 1975 - June 7, 1979

THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 2580
Past

April 4, 1975 - June 7, 1979

OSAIC FA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3978
Past

November 21, 1974 - June 3, 1975

PROVIDENT NATIONAL EQUITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 40
Past

November 7, 1974 - July 6, 1975

CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 953
Past

September 17, 1974 - December 4, 1974

THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 2580
Past

May 17, 1974 - December 4, 1974

THOMAS HILL & COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 1000001

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


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 5/14/1974
Registered Representative Examination

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

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#: 46173

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