Bessann
Watson

Park Avenue Securities LLC

CRD#4949544
Investment Advisor
in Pensacola, FL

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About this Advisor

Bessann Watson is a financial advisor operating in Pensacola, Florida with 14 years of relevant experience. Watson is an employee of Park Avenue Securities LLC. Their career trajectory has included roles at Guardian Life Ins Co Of America and Park Avenue Securities. Watson has a Series 66 license, which qualifies them as both a securities agent and an investment advisor representative, and is able to work in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming. Park Avenue Securities LLC is a registered investment business that has its headquarters in New York, NY. The company has offices in 385 locations and a total of 1,825 advisors. It controls $10 billion in assets under management across its 57,359 customer accounts, placing it among the biggest financial advisory firms in the United States by assets under management. The firm provides financial advice to 132 charities and foundations. Of its 57,359 customer accounts, 19% are associated with high-net-worth clients who have greater than $1 million in assets available to invest. The company offers a number of services, such as financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, selection of other advisers and educational seminars. Fees charged by financial advisors typically depend on which service is offered. However, fees billed by Park Avenue Securities LLC can include asset-based, hourly and fixed fees.

Certifications and Registrations

Series 66

Years Registered*

14 years

Services Offered

Financial planning services, Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses, Selection of other advisers, Educational seminars/workshops

Fee Structure

Percentage of Assets, Hourly Charges, Fixed Fees

Office Location

375 North 9Th Avenue Suite A
Pensacola, FL 32502

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Park Avenue Securities LLC Brokerage Details

Total Assets Under Management

$9,912,742,257

FL Average: $7,464,549,021
Total Number of Employees

1,825

FL Average: 88
Total Number of Accounts

57,359

FL Average: 3,892
Average Account Size

$172,819

FL Average: $1,917,921

Investment Advisory Services

  • Financial planning services
  • Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
  • Selection of other advisers
  • Educational seminars/workshops

Bessann Watson Work History

Bessann has been registered as a financial advisor for 14 years.*

2005 - Present (19 years)

Guardian Life Ins Co Of America

2005 - Present (19 years)

Park Avenue Securities

*The number of years registered in this profile is calculated by taking the year of an advisor's first active registration and subtracting it from the current year.

Disclosures

Please visit the SEC profile of Bessann Watson to learn whether or not they have any disclosures. It is important to do your due diligence when looking for an advisor.

Financial Advisors at Park Avenue Securities LLC

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Alpharetta, GA
Justin Holley
Bothell, WA
Chelsea Gottschling
Claremont, CA
Andrew Guyton
Portsmouth, NH
Robert Armstrong
Charlotte, NC
John Kelley
Englewood, CO
Joseph Stiles
Cincinnati, OH
Corwin Davidson
Liberty Hill, TX

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