Wayne, PA Office
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J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc.
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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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David E
CFA®, Series 66
Wayne, PA
J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc.
David Ettingoff is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience and currently serves as an advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. since 2019. His prior experience includes three years at Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, he consults with a real estate private equity firm to improve their Excel models and serves as a trustee on a family trust. J. W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent investment advisers and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis along with digital advice and third-party platforms to implement client solutions.
Katherine E
Series 66
Wayne, PA
J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc.
Katherine Ettingoff is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Wayne, PA, with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing from 2016 to 2019. J. W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisors and provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies along with both fundamental and technical analysis.
Mark E
Series 63, Series 66
Wayne, PA
J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc.
Mark Ettingoff is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has prior experience at The Vanguard Group, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent freelance musician who occasionally performs professionally. J. W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, access to third-party managers, and various managed account solutions.
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