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Mark Lewis Kaufman

Investment Adviser Representative at PARK Avenue Securities LLC

Milford, CTCRD #2057965Dual-registered
Disclosure(s) on record — verify on FINRA BrokerCheck
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
21 yrs
Exams Passed
8

Professional summary

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Mark Lewis Kaufman is an investment adviser representative with PARK Avenue Securities LLC in Milford, CT, where they have been registered since 2024. They have worked in the securities industry since 2005 and have been registered with 4 firms, including Sentinel Asset Management, LLC and Prudential Financial Planning Services. They have passed 7 industry qualification exams, including the Series 65 (investment adviser), Series 66 (combined investment adviser and state securities agent), and Series 7 (general securities representative). They are registered to provide investment advice in Connecticut and Texas.

Office

197 Scott Swamp Rd.
Farmington, CT 06032

Advisors at this office: 18

Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Dual-registered
As of August 16, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
Connecticut, Texas
Broker:
3 states and territories

California, Connecticut, Texas

Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.

Examinations passed
Series 63
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Passed 4/18/2025
Series 65
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Passed 2/22/2023
Series 66
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Passed 11/18/2013
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 4/19/2024
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 3/18/2024
Series 87
Research Analyst Exam - Part II Regulations Module
Passed 1/7/2010
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 3/10/1999
Series 16
NYSE Supervisory Analyst Examination
Passed 3/25/1992

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

PARK Avenue Securities LLCCurrent
4/19/2024 – Milford, CT
PARK Avenue Securities LLCCurrent
3/12/2024 – Farmington, CT
Sentinel Asset Management, LLC
3/8/2023 – 12/11/2023Wallingford, CT
Prudential Financial Planning Services
12/12/2013 – 9/12/2014Shelton, CT
MLK Investment Management, LLC
1/3/2007 – 9/2/2009Milford, CT

Reported employment history

Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.

  1. LPS Partners Inc
    Apr 2015 – Jun 2017New York, NY
  2. Samuel A. Ramirez & Co., Inc.
    Jun 2017 – Feb 2023New York, NY
  3. Sentinel Asset Management, LLC
    Mar 2023 – Dec 2023Wallingford,, CT
  4. Guardian LIFE Insurance Company
    Jan 2024 – no end date reportedFarmington, CT
  5. PARK Avenue Sercurities
    Jan 2024 – no end date reportedFarmington, CT
  6. Guardian LIFE Insurance Company
    Jun 2024 – no end date reportedMilford, CT
  7. PARK Avenue Sercurities
    Jun 2024 – no end date reportedMilford, CT

Official records & sources

Data as of August 9, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About PARK Avenue Securities LLC

These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.

Fee arrangements the firm reports

  • Percentage of assets under management
  • Hourly
  • Fixed fee

Arrangements the firm reports on its Form ADV; this advisor may not charge every fee listed. Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.

Services the firm offers

Personalized model portfolio recommendations, access to a Park Avenue Securities advisor, periodic rebalancing, no minimum to open a VestWise™ account, and easy 24/7 on-the-go access, with a 0.45% annual fee based on the average daily balance of assets in the account.

Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for Individuals and Small BusinessesSelection of Other AdvisersEducational Seminars and Workshops
Firm areas of expertise
Online InvestingModel PortfoliosRetirement PlanningCollege SavingsETFsWrap Fee ProgramRobo-advisoryHuman Advisor Support

Client types the firm serves

IndividualsHigh Net WorthPension/Profit SharingCharitable OrganizationsCorporationsOther

Firm assets under management

$5B–$25B

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
Disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
1,907
Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
26
Main office:
New York, NY
SEC file number:
801-58108

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Form ADV data as of September 8, 2026

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