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Jonathan Nathaniel Close

Advisor at Edward Jones — Ames, IA Main Street

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 66

Experience

14 years

Location

Ames, IA 50010

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Edward Jones

Institution

Total advisors

24,161

Across 14,152 offices

Clients per advisor

167 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$246,728 Low

HNW client ratio

9% Low

About

Jonathan Close is a financial advisor at Edward Jones based in Ames, IA, holding CFP® and Series 66 designations with 13 years of industry experience. He worked at Wells Fargo Advisors from 2015 to 2020 before joining Edward Jones in 2020. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment strategies and advisory services, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors.

Client services

Based on Edward Jones

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Edward Jones

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer

Occupation focus

Based on Edward Jones

Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive

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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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Ames, IA Main Street

208 Main Street

Ames IA 50010

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Iowa · Texas

Work history

14 years of industry experience

Edward Jones

2020 - Present • 6 years

Saint Louis, MO

Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC / Wells Fargo Advisors

2015 - 2020 • 5 years

Des Moines, IA

Edward Jones

2012 - 2015 • 3 years

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CFP®, Series 65

Ames, IA

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Series 63

Boone, IA

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Adam R

Series 63, Series 66

Boone, IA

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