BS
CFP
BS
CFP

Brian Smith

31 Years of Experience
Pittsburgh, PA
Broker

Brian Smith is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Park Avenue Securities LLC, based in Pittsburgh, PA, with 31 years of industry experience. Brian operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Business Owners, Financial Planning & Coaching, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 71,074 clients with $15B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
1877 advisors
Number of Clients
71,074 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$211K average
Assets Under Management
$15.0B

Fee Structure

Park Avenue Securities (PAS) offers investment management through various programs. Some programs charge an all-inclusive bundled fee based on the value of your investments. This fee covers investment advice, trading, and other administrative costs. Fees vary depending on the specific program you choose. PAS also offers a digital advisory program called VestWise with a lower fee structure. PAS representatives are compensated for servicing your accounts, and this compensation may be more than if you paid separately for investment advice and brokerage services.

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Location

244 Blvd. of Allies, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business Activities

Brian is a Guardian FR under the DBA Vista Pointe Wealth Solutions, LLC, dedicating full-time hours. He also engages in limited will drafting as an attorney and serves as a board member for the Andrew C. Virostek Foundation, spending minimal time on each.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Park Avenue Securities LLC
April 2011 - Present · 15 yrs 1 mo
Park Avenue Securities LLCBroker
May 1999 - Present · 27 yrs
Previous Registrations
Guardian Investor Services CorporationBroker
September 1994 - May 1999 · 4 yrs 8 mos
State Registrations8 states
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Exams
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