Colorado Springs, CO E. Willamette Ave. Office

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J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc.

Enterprise

Firm-wide stats for J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc.

Total advisors

491

Across 209 offices

Clients per advisor

63 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$255,702 Low

HNW client ratio

4% Low

About

J.W. Cole Advisors operates through a large network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives (over 400 IARs, 481 advisors total) and provides fee‑based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, third‑party manager platforms, digital advice, and annuity sub‑account management for individuals, high‑net‑worth clients, and institutional accounts. The brochure describes both transaction‑based and wrap (asset‑based) managed program options, as well as access to the Fidelity‑sponsored FMAX platform and multiple third‑party investment advisers.

The firm’s advisers may manage accounts on a discretionary or non‑discretionary basis and use a mix of fundamental and technical analysis and model or manager‑based strategies; JWCA also documents its use of digital advice providers and a variety of custodial platforms when implementing client solutions. Many IARs are dually registered and may act as registered representatives or licensed insurance agents, and the brochure outlines the resulting conflicts of interest and supervisory controls associated with those dual roles.

Unlike most peers, JWCA is affiliated with a broker‑dealer (JWCF) under an expense‑sharing arrangement and describes extensive broker‑dealer activity, including commissionable product sales and custodial relationships, which the brochure treats as a material source of potential conflicts. The brochure also discloses that the firm and its materials may present predecessor performance, describes the firm’s use of forgivable loans and other incentives to recruit IARs, and includes a 2021 SEC enforcement matter relating to share‑class selection and revenue sharing.

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Expertise

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

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Occupation focus

Retired Founder/Business Owner

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Location

18 E. Willamette Ave.

Colorado Springs CO 80903

Advisors at this office

4

Advisors at this office

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Benjamin R

Series 66

Colorado Springs, CO

J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc.

Benjamin Renke is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Colorado Springs, CO, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Equitable Advisors, LLC and Peterson Spring. He is also involved as a Family and Volunteer Coordinator with Night Lights in Arvada, CO. J. W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisers and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to multiple investment platforms for individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm employs a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies using fundamental and technical analysis, model or manager-based approaches, and digital advice tools.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Kathleen O

Series 63, Series 65

Colorado Springs, CO

J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc.

Kathleen Owings is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Colorado Springs, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 18 years of industry experience. She has been with J.W. Cole Advisors and J.W. Cole Financial since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, Owings is an author and owner of book and online course projects, and she serves on the Pikes Peak Library Foundation Board as interim Vice President and Secretary, participating in the finance committee. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of over 400 independent representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, access to third-party managers, and various managed account solutions, with investment decisions implemented on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Stella N

Series 63, Series 66

Colorado Springs, CO

J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc.

Stella Nash is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Colorado Springs, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.W. Cole Advisors, she worked at T. Rowe Price and has extensive experience from her long tenure at UPS. Outside of her advisory role, she is a Client Service Associate at Westbilt Financial. J.W. Cole Advisors is a national SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of over 400 independent advisers. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, and access to various managed account solutions, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Peter H

Series 63, Series 65

Colorado Springs, CO

J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc.

Peter Horwitch is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Colorado Springs, Colorado, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with J.W. Cole Advisors since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Horwitch is an independent insurance agent specializing in disability and life/accident/health insurance and is involved in managing a tourist attraction as a limited partner. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of over 400 independent representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and various managed account solutions.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Retired Founder/Business Owner
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