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JFS Wealth Advisors, LLC

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Firm-wide stats for JFS Wealth Advisors, LLC

Total advisors

33

Across 7 offices

Clients per advisor

67 High

Avg AUM per client

$1,708,086 High

HNW client ratio

40% High

About

JFS Wealth Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser that provides wealth management, investment advisory, and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts and estates, businesses, retirement plans, and municipal government entities. Its service set includes continuous investment management under the firm’s Lifetime Planning Continuum® (financial goal planning plus portfolio management), an IAS allocation platform, business retirement plan fiduciary services, tax return preparation, and certain accounting-related services such as bookkeeping.

Investment decisions are shaped by a written Financial Goal Plan developed with each client and an internal Investment Committee that meets regularly and uses Modern Portfolio Theory to set allocations; JFS manages accounts on either a discretionary or non‑discretionary basis and typically implements portfolios using mutual funds (including Dimensional Fund Advisors funds), ETFs, and cash-position management. The firm also offers access to private investment funds and limited private investments, and provides ERISA 3(38) and 3(21) plan services for retirement plan sponsors.

Noteworthy aspects that differentiate JFS from many peers include its corporate affiliation with Focus Financial Partners (with indirect ownership links to private equity investors), a business arrangement that allows certain clients to invest in private vehicles managed by an affiliated manager (SCS Capital Management), and an affiliated insurance agency (JFS Risk Management) that offers commission‑based insurance products. The firm also facilitates cash‑management and credit solutions through intermediaries (UPTIQ/Flourish), maintains promoter/solicitor relationships with accounting firms, and accepts municipal government clients—features that are less common among multi‑team advisors.

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Expertise

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy

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Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Location

Six Ppg Place, Suite 1250

Pittsburgh PA 15222

Advisors at this office

11

Advisors at this office

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James L

Series 63, Series 65

Pittsburgh, PA

JFS Wealth Advisors, LLC

James Lee is a financial advisor with JFS Wealth Advisors, LLC in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with JFS Wealth Advisors since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Lee-Mortens Partnership. JFS Wealth Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts and estates, businesses, retirement plans, and municipal government entities. The firm employs a written Financial Goal Plan and an internal Investment Committee utilizing Modern Portfolio Theory to manage portfolios, offering investment management, financial planning, tax preparation, and retirement plan fiduciary services.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Ronald Y

Series 63, Series 65

Pittsburgh, PA

JFS Wealth Advisors, LLC

Ronald Yost is a financial advisor at JFS Wealth Advisors, LLC in Pittsburgh, PA, with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with JFS Wealth Advisors since 2013. JFS Wealth Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, and municipal government entities. The firm provides comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services, utilizing a Financial Goal Plan and an internal Investment Committee that employs Modern Portfolio Theory to guide investment decisions.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Daniel C

Series 65

Pittsburgh, PA

JFS Wealth Advisors, LLC

Daniel Coursey is a financial advisor at JFS Wealth Advisors, LLC in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at BNY Mellon and Henderson Brothers, as well as experience in education and lawn care. JFS Wealth Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and municipal government entities. The firm uses a written Financial Goal Plan and an internal Investment Committee to guide investment decisions, typically employing diversified portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, and cash management.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Mark B

Series 65

Pittsburgh, PA

JFS Wealth Advisors, LLC

Mark Browne is a financial advisor at JFS Wealth Advisors, LLC in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Sundance Advisors from 2016 to 2024 before joining JFS Wealth Advisors. JFS Wealth Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser providing wealth management, financial planning, and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, retirement plans, and municipal government entities. The firm uses a written Financial Goal Plan and an internal Investment Committee guided by Modern Portfolio Theory to manage portfolios, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Thomas W

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Pittsburgh, PA

JFS Wealth Advisors, LLC

Thomas Wilson is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at JFS Wealth Advisors, LLC in Pittsburgh, PA. He has been with the firm since 2014. JFS Wealth Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser that provides wealth management, financial planning, and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, and municipal government entities. The firm follows a written Financial Goal Plan for each client and uses Modern Portfolio Theory through an internal Investment Committee to guide investment decisions.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Hannah R

CFP®, Series 66

Pittsburgh, PA

JFS Wealth Advisors, LLC

Hannah Roth is a Certified Financial Planner® with five years of industry experience, currently with JFS Wealth Advisors, LLC. Prior to joining JFS Wealth Advisors in 2025, she worked at Dimensional Fund Advisors for four years and has additional experience at Hills Bank and Trust Company and the University of Iowa. She serves on the Investment Committee of the Mennonite Education Agency, overseeing endowment and scholarship funds for affiliated educational and religious institutions. JFS Wealth Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser providing wealth management, financial planning, and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, and municipal entities. The firm uses a written Financial Goal Plan and an internal Investment Committee employing Modern Portfolio Theory to guide portfolio management, offering services that include continuous investment management, retirement plan fiduciary services, and access to private investment funds.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Ryan K

CFP®, Series 63

Pittsburgh, PA

JFS Wealth Advisors, LLC

Ryan Kennis is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at JFS Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2021. Prior to joining JFS, he worked at Citizens Securities Inc., Clarfeld Financial Advisors, CITIZENS Bank, and PNC. JFS Wealth Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser that provides wealth management, financial planning, and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts and estates, businesses, retirement plans, and municipal government entities. The firm employs a Financial Goal Plan and an internal Investment Committee using Modern Portfolio Theory to guide investment decisions, and offers services including tax preparation, ERISA plan management, and access to private investment funds.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Kevin R

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Pittsburgh, PA

JFS Wealth Advisors, LLC

Kevin Renne is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience and is currently an advisor at JFS Wealth Advisors, LLC. He previously worked at The Huntington Investment Company from 2011 to 2017 before joining JFS Wealth Advisors. JFS Wealth Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts and estates, businesses, retirement plans, and municipal government entities. The firm provides wealth management, financial planning, and investment advisory services based on a written Financial Goal Plan and an internal Investment Committee, utilizing Modern Portfolio Theory in portfolio construction.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Sarah A

CFP®, Series 66

Pittsburgh, PA

JFS Wealth Advisors, LLC

Sarah Amey is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) with 14 years of industry experience. She has been with JFS Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2013. JFS Wealth Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, and municipal government entities. The firm uses a Financial Goal Plan and an internal Investment Committee employing Modern Portfolio Theory to guide investment decisions, offering a range of services including ongoing portfolio management, fiduciary retirement plan services, tax preparation, and access to private investment opportunities.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Sean G

CFP®, Series 65

Pittsburgh, PA

JFS Wealth Advisors, LLC

Sean Gibbon is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with nine years of industry experience. He has been with JFS Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2016. JFS Wealth Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser that provides wealth management, investment advisory, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts and estates, businesses, retirement plans, and municipal government entities. The firm uses a written Financial Goal Plan and an internal Investment Committee that applies Modern Portfolio Theory to guide investment decisions, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Michael P

Series 63, Series 65

Pittsburgh, PA

JFS Wealth Advisors, LLC

Michael Parsons is a financial advisor at JFS Wealth Advisors, LLC in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Global Retirement Partners, Henderson Brothers, LPL Financial, ACA Compliance Group, and CBIZ Financial Solutions. Outside of finance, Parsons has experience working in the hospitality industry with Applebee's. JFS Wealth Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser that provides wealth management, financial planning, and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, and municipal government entities. The firm uses a Financial Goal Plan process combined with Modern Portfolio Theory and offers a range of investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, private investment funds, and retirement plan fiduciary services.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Retired
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