Ryan Brinson Earns 2nd Straight Ashford Advisors Eagle Award

ATLANTA February 2010 - For the second straight year, L. Ryan Brinson was presented the Ashford Advisors Eagle award. Mr. Brinson protected more lives than any of the firm’s associates in 2009 and was more than deserving of the award for his ongoing commitment to his clients. The award is based on a multitude of criteria which recognizes an associate’s exemplary service to his clientele, as well as his professional development and growth. The foundation of Ashford Advisors is centered on protecting the lives and assets of clients from life events.

“Ryan continues to exemplify what the Eagle Award represents”, commented V. Thomas Purcell, CEO of Ashford Advisors. “His focus on providing his clients with the best possible service and making sure they have the protection they need makes him a role model within our firm. Ryan is a remarkable man, and we are thrilled to present him with this award for the second consecutive year.”

Mr. Brinson’s dedication for helping individuals goes beyond their financial lives to his involvement in the Athens community. Aside from running the Athens branch of Ashford Advisors, he is involved with the Athens Chamber of Commerce where he sits on the Board of Directors. Mr. Brinson also serves the Athens First United Methodist Church by sitting on the Staff-Parish relations committee and is a Youth Staff sponsor. In addition, he is serves as President of the Athens Young Professionals Network.

About Ashford Advisors:
Since 1898, Ashford Advisors has grown to be one of the largest financial services companies in the Southeast. With 15 offices in Georgia and Alabama, the firm continues with the mission of growing the wealth and enhancing the financial security of our clients through the development of comprehensive financial strategies. Ashford Advisors is a general agency of the Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. More information about Ashford Advisors can be found at: www.ashfordadvisors.net.

About Guardian
Founded in 1860, The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America and its subsidiaries are committed to protecting individuals, business owners and their employees with life, long term care insurance, disability income, medical and dental insurance products, and offer 401(k), annuities and other financial products. Guardian operates one of the largest dental networks in the United States, and protects more than six million employees and their families at 120,000 companies. The company has more than 5,400 employees in the United States and a network of over 3,000 financial representatives in more than 80 agencies nationwide.
For more information about Guardian, please visit: www.GuardianLife.com.

Field Representative, The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Guardian), New York, NY. Ryan Brinson is Registered Representative and Financial Advisor of Park Avenue Securities LLC (PAS), Two Ravinia Drive, Suite 750, Atlanta, GA 30346, (770) 390-2600. Securities products/services and advisory services are offered through PAS, a registered broker/dealer and investment advisor. PAS is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Guardian), New York, NY. Ashford Advisors is not an independent registered investment advisor nor is it a subsidiary or affiliate with PAS or Guardian.
PAS is a member FINRA, SIPC.
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PAS is a member FINRA, SIPC.

** Registered Representative and Financial Advisor of Park Avenue Securities LLC (PAS), Two Ravinia Drive, Suite 750, Atlanta, GA 30346. Securities products/services and advisory services are offered through PAS, a registered broker-dealer and investment advisor, (770) 390-2600. Financial Representative, The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Guardian), New York, NY. PAS is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Guardian. Ashford Advisors is not an affiliate or subsidiary of PAS or Guardian.
PAS is a member FINRA, SIPC.

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