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Jody R. Brown

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC
Addison, TX 75001
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CRD#: 7308954
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Professional summary


Jody R Brown, who also goes by Jody Ray Brown, is a registered financial advisor currently at PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC located in Addison, Texas.

Jody is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2021. Jody has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7TO, Series 6TO and SIE exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Jody Ray Brown

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) Board of Director-FASTPacs, a non-profit in Frisco, TX., Start date: 06/01/2025, Address: 124 Rose Lane #603, Frisco, TX, 5 total hours per month; 2 during securities trading hours, Not investment related, No annual compensation,

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

February 7, 2023 - Present

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 15303 North Dallas Parkway Tower Ii Suite 550, Addison, TX 75001
RIA
BD
CRD#: 46173
Addison, TX
Current

February 7, 2023 - Present

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 15303 North Dallas Parkway Tower Ii Suite 550, Addison, TX 75001
RIA
BD
CRD#: 46173
Addison, TX
Past

January 18, 2021 - January 20, 2023

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

BD
CRD#: 10111
RICHARDSON, TX

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
Colorado
(3/2/2023)
IAR
Colorado
(3/2/2023)
RR
Missouri
(8/23/2023)
IAR
Missouri
(8/23/2023)
RR
Oregon
(9/17/2024)
IAR
Oregon
(9/19/2024)
RR
Pennsylvania
(9/28/2023)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(9/28/2023)
RR
Texas
(2/7/2023)
IAR
Texas
(2/7/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 8/27/2022
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 12/18/2023
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 1/16/2021
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
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)


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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#: 46173Addison, TX 75001

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