Jason Lee Hester

Advisor at Edward Jones — Fitzgerald, GA

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Experience

21 years

Location

Fitzgerald, GA 31750

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Edward Jones

Institution

Total advisors

24,179

Across 14,133 offices

Clients per advisor

167 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$246,728 Low

HNW client ratio

9% Low

About

Jason Hester is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Fitzgerald, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 21 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2022, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC for five years and LPL Financial for two years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Client services

Based on Edward Jones

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Wealth management

Occupation focus

Educators, Teachers, and Academics

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Fee options

Percentage

$0+: Up to 1.35% annually Program Fee $0+: Up to 0.05% annually Platform Fee $0+: 0.00% to 0.45% annually SMA Manager Fees (if applicable)

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Fee-only: Annual Program Fee up to 1.35%, Platform Fee up to 0.05%, plus SMA Manager Fees (0.00% to 0.45%); fees are asset-based and paid monthly in arrears.

Location

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Fitzgerald, GA

215 W Central Ave

Fitzgerald GA 31750

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Georgia · Texas

Work history

21 years of industry experience

Edward Jones

2022 - Present • 4 years

St Louis, MO

Wells Fargo clearing services llc

2017 - 2022 • 5 years

Macon, GA

LPL Financial

2015 - 2017 • 2 years

Warner Robins, GA

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Series 63, Series 65

Ocilla, GA

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