J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc
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Overview
J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc operates as a financial advisory company that has its headquarters in Tampa, Florida. J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc has $4.9 billion in total assets across 24,060 client accounts, placing it among the largest investment advisory firms in the United States by assets under management (AUM). The firm has a large team, including 434 financial advisors. J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc does not act as a registered broker-dealer, meaning it is not able to buy and sell securities for its clients' and own accounts and instead must go through a broker-dealer company to do so. Securities are defined as exchangable fiscal assets such as equities, options and bonds.
J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc manages the majority of the firm's client assets in a discretionary manner. Discretionary management signifies that a portfolio manager has the discretion to make buy and sell judgments for the client's account without needing to seek the client's authorization. It also administers 6,388 non-discretionary accounts totaling $1.4 billion in AUM. The firm oversees an average of $201,747 in assets for every customer account. The average advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc administers about 55 client accounts, making it about average in terms of personalization.
The company's main office is at 4301 Anchor Plaza Parkway, Tampa, Florida 33634. The company is registered to serve clients across 51 U.S. states and territories.
Assets Under Management
Number of Advisors
Disclosures
Office Location
J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc by the Numbers
$4.9 billion
521
24,060
$201.7 thousand
Products and Services
J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc provides a variety of financial services, including financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutional clients, selection of other advisers, educational seminars and other services. In the last financial year, the firm provided 1500 of its customers with financial planning services. The company is not engaged in selling products or offering services apart from investment advisory services to its investment advisory clients. J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc is also affiliated with one or more other service providers in the financial services industry, including with a broker-dealer or securities dealer and insurance company or agency.
Core Advisor Services
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Offered by 31% of firms
Financial Planning Services
This is the process of planning for your financial future, including for events such as retirement, your child's college education or estate succession.
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Offered by 46% of firms
Portfolio Management
This is the selection and management of an investment mix and portfolio strategy for individuals and small businesses.
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Market Timing Services
This is the practice of attempting to make short-term profits on investments by buying low and selling high.
Other Services
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Offered by 20% of firms
Selection of Other Advisors
This is the firm's assistance with choosing other advisors to work with who may have different specialties.
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Publication of Periodicals
This is the publication of various financial education materials.
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Offered by 6% of firms
Educational Seminars/Workshops
This is the hosting of seminars or workshops to educate investors on financial concepts.
Fee Structure
Fees charged by financial advisors typically are based on the type of services offered. Fee types charged by J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc likely include some blend of the following fee structures: asset-based, hourly or fixed. J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc participates in a wrap fee program, in which the firm offers a service bundle for a single fee.
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Offered by 69% of firms
Percentage of Assets
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Offered by 21% of firms
Hourly
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Offered by 32% of firms
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Types of Clients
The firm does business with a number of different customers. It provides services to retail investors, high net worth investors, pension plans, charitable organizations and corporations. Out of its 24,060 customers, J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc's biggest client type is retail investors, but it also serves 2,009 high-net-worth individuals. The SEC defines a high-net-worth individual as an investor who has at least $750,000 under management or a net worth of more than $1.50 million or who is considered a "qualified purchaser" (a standard met by having at least $5 million in investments). None of the firm's customers are represented by non-U.S. persons.
- High-Net-Worth Individuals* - 8.35%
- Other Individuals - 90.4%
- Corporations - 1.14%
- Charitable Organizations - 0.11%
* The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) defines a high-net-worth individual as someone who has at least $750,000 under management.
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Disclosures
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Financial Advisors at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc
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Tampa, FL
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