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J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc.

Enterprise

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

Total advisors

490

Across 206 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

560 Wald

Irvina CA 92618

Advisors at this office

3

Advisors at this office

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Juan M

CFP®, Series 66

Irvina, CA

J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc.

Juan Mansilla is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with over 22 years of industry experience. He has worked with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. since 2019 and has held roles at multiple firms, including First Allied Securities and WIN Team Insurance Services. Mansilla also operates as a sole proprietor and serves as president of NextGen Financial, a non-investment holding company. J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. supports a large network of independent advisors offering fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, and provides access to multiple custodial platforms and third-party managers.

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

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Irvine, CA

J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc.

David Crist is a CFP® professional with 37 years of industry experience, currently serving at Win Team Advisory Services in Irvine, CA. His prior roles include positions at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc., J.W. Cole Financial, Inc., DWC Financial Services, Inc., and First Allied Securities, Inc. He is co-trustee for two irrevocable trusts and a successor trustee and executor for a family trust. Win Team Advisory Services provides discretionary asset management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $61 million across about 88 client relationships. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and asset-allocation analysis to create customized investment strategies and conducts quarterly account reviews.

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

Series 66

Irvine, CA

J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc.

Brent Broaddus is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at First Allied Securities, Inc. and Alpine Star Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory work, he is co-owner of Aloha Bliss, a business involved in Hawaiian merchandise sales, and serves as president and handicap chairman of the Sandbaggers Golf Club. J. W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of over 400 independent representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to multiple managed account solutions, employing discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies that include fundamental and technical analysis, model portfolios, and digital advice platforms.

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