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J.P. Morgan Securities

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Firm-wide stats for J.P. Morgan Securities

Total advisors

14,396

Across 3,639 offices

Clients per advisor

86 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$318,381 Low

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, offering asset‑allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. Services are delivered by a select group of Wealth Advisors and are provided on a non‑discretionary basis, with clients retaining final decision‑making authority.

The firm’s process combines quantitative asset‑allocation modeling with centralized due diligence performed by a manager‑solutions team at a J.P. Morgan affiliate, and it applies an ESG eligibility framework when assembling investable universes and recommending Eligible Strategies. For the Program, JPMS generally charges asset‑based fees rather than fixed fees and limits recommendations to funds and strategies approved through its internal review processes.

Distinctive features include registrations and activities that are uncommon among peers: JPMS is registered as a security‑based swap dealer and as a futures commission merchant and is affiliated with swap‑dealer activities, expanding the product types it can access. The advisory business operates within the broader J.P. Morgan broker‑dealer and banking organization, commonly recommends affiliated funds and revenue‑sharing arrangements, and discloses a history of regulatory enforcement actions and settlements in its brochure.

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Expertise

Wealth management

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Occupation focus

Executive Founder/Business Owner

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Location

201 S. Lake Ave, Floor 7

Pasadena CA 91101

Advisors at this office

38

Advisors at this office

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Gloria L

Series 63, Series 66

Pasadena, CA

J.P. Morgan Securities

Gloria Lou is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at CitiGroup and JP Morgan Securities LLC prior to her current roles. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Erica W

CFA®, Series 66

Pasadena, CA

J.P. Morgan Securities

Erica White is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, with 10 years of experience in the financial industry. She has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA since 2022, following seven years at Clifford Swan Investment Counsel. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering a non-discretionary program where clients retain final decision-making authority.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Mark F

Series 63, Series 65

Pasadena, CA

J.P. Morgan Securities

Mark Fowler is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Bank of America, Merrill, Bank of the West, and BancWest Investment Services. He is based in Pasadena, CA. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework. The firm delivers services on a non-discretionary basis through a select group of Wealth Advisors.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Felix U

Series 66

Pasadena, CA

J.P. Morgan Securities

Felix Urena Jr. is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Citigroup Global Markets for 16 years before joining JPMorgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank in 2023. He serves as a board member for LA Waterkeeper, a nonprofit focused on protecting and improving water quality in the Los Angeles area. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Vartges M

Series 66

Pasadena, CA

J.P. Morgan Securities

Vartges Markarian is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 credential and 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ascent Capital Management and U.S. Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing quantitative asset-allocation modeling and a centralized due diligence process. The firm incorporates an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations and offers customized, non-discretionary advisory services.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Kyle C

Series 63, Series 66

Pasadena, CA

J.P. Morgan Securities

Kyle Colburn is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Franklin Distributors, LLC and Western Asset Management. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Ricardo M

Series 66

Pasadena, CA

J.P. Morgan Securities

Ricardo Marrujo Mexia is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Citigroup and Ladder Up Financial Services. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Tiffany W

Series 66

Pasadena, CA

J.P. Morgan Securities

Tiffany Wenzel is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, US Bancorp Investments Inc, and JPMorgan Securities LLC. Outside of finance, she was involved in a personal business venture, T Wenzel Beauty, LLC, from 2018 to 2021. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors. The firm offers asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, combining large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Frank L

CFA®, Series 63, Series 66

Pasadena, CA

J.P. Morgan Securities

Frank Lee is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a Wealth Advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities. His prior experience includes roles at Payden & Rygel and Miracle Mile Advisors, LLC. Lee is a board member of the Foundation for the Los Angeles Community Colleges, a nonprofit organization supporting higher education in the Los Angeles Community College District. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Strauss C

Series 66

Pasadena, CA

J.P. Morgan Securities

Strauss Cooperstein is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and UBS, and has previous experience with WI Harper and Tencent Cloud. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Taras P

Series 66

Pasadena, CA

J.P. Morgan Securities

Taras Polakoff is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2021. His background includes roles at LPL Financial, the City of Irvine, and Premier Aquatic Services LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Nicholas S

Series 66

Pasadena, CA

J.P. Morgan Securities

Nicholas Smith Sr. is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA since 2018, and previously at City National Bank from 2015 to 2018. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Hyrum C

Series 66

Pasadena, CA

J.P. Morgan Securities

Hyrum Chen is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at multiple firms, including Moreton Asset Management and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Chen also spent time as an independent contractor and has experience associated with Brigham Young University. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a process that combines quantitative modeling and centralized due diligence.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Lukas T

Series 66

Pasadena, CA

J.P. Morgan Securities

Lukas Thiemann is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and academic involvement at the University of Southern California. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, using a process that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling, centralized due diligence, and an ESG eligibility framework to support client decision-making.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Angele O

Series 66

Pasadena, CA

J.P. Morgan Securities

Angele Ohannessian is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Pasadena, CA. She holds the Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities, she worked at JPMORGAN Chase Bank, Equitable Advisors, and Express. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm’s approach combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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