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Scot Earl Karr

Investment Adviser Representative at PARK Avenue Securities LLC

Rye Brook, NYCRD #1064295Dual-registered
No disclosures on record
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
43 yrs
Exams Passed
5

Professional summary

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Scot Earl Karr is an investment adviser representative with PARK Avenue Securities LLC in Rye Brook, NY, where they have been registered since 2007. They have worked in the securities industry since 1983 and have been registered with 5 firms, including Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Goldman Sachs Money Markets, L.P. They have passed 5 industry qualification exams, including the Series 65 (investment adviser), Series 7 (general securities representative), and Series 63 (state securities agent). They are registered to provide investment advice in 10 states.

Office

800 Westchester Avenue, 4th Floor Suite N409
Rye Brook, NY 10573

Advisors at this office: 63

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

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Dual-registered
As of August 14, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia
Broker:
13 states and territories

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia

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

Examinations passed
Series 65
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Passed 8/6/2007
Series 63
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Passed 8/11/1988
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 10/1/2018
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 9/18/1982
Series 3
National Commodity Futures Examination
Passed 9/14/1982

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

PARK Avenue Securities LLCCurrent
8/16/2007 – Rye Brook, NY
PARK Avenue Securities LLCCurrent
7/24/2007 – Armonk, NY
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
10/1/1996 – 6/2/2006New York, NY
Goldman Sachs Money Markets, L.P.
10/25/1991 – 10/1/1996
Goldman Sachs Money Markets Inc.
4/21/1988 – 10/25/1991
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
9/4/1987 – 5/4/1988
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
9/24/1982 – 9/21/1987

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. Guardian LIFE Insurance Company
    Jul 2007 – no end date reportedRye Brook, NY
  2. PARK Avenue Securities
    Jul 2007 – no end date reportedRye Brook, NY
  3. Guardian LIFE Insurance Company
    Jun 2024 – no end date reportedArmonk, NY
  4. PARK Avenue Securities
    Jun 2024 – no end date reportedArmonk, NY

Official records & sources

Data as of June 27, 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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