Colorado Springs, CO West Colorado Avenue Office
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J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc.
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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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Location
219 West Colorado Avenue, Suite 306
Colorado Springs CO 80903
Advisors at this office
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Advisors at this office
Samuel B
Series 65
Colorado Springs, CO
J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc.
Samuel Buescher is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been with the firm since 2026. Prior to joining J.W. Cole, he was involved with MoreJStu LLC, Geoquest LLC, and Wool Carters LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Buescher operates Wood Art Mosaics, where he creates and sells art pieces. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, access to third-party managers, and various managed account solutions, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.
Michelle F
Series 66
Colorado Springs, CO
J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc.
Michelle Ford is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Shield of David, Chicos FAS, and Waddell & Reed, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates a self-defense and Krav Maga school in Colorado Springs. 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, financial planning, access to third-party managers, and various managed account solutions, with investment decisions implemented on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.
Adam W
CFP®, Series 63, Series 66
Colorado Springs, CO
J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc.
Adam Wade is a CFP® with 19 years of experience in financial advising, currently serving at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. since 2022. He previously worked with NOVA Financial Services and Western Wealth Management and operates Integrated Financial Wellness, LLC, a financial planning and insurance business. Wade also holds a board position as Vice President of Trestle Office Condominiums. 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.
Sarah M
Series 65
Colorado Springs, CO
J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc.
Sarah Martin is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Colorado Springs, CO, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining J. W. Cole Advisors in 2022, she worked at Scheels and Starbucks, and she has been the owner of Hot Asana Yoga Studio since 2015. 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 provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions.
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