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Williams Jones Wealth Management, LLC

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Client assets under management

$11,078,971,388

Clients

1,517

88% high-net-worth

Advisors

16

of 52 employees

Firm type

Multi-team

30-300 advisors or >$3B in AUM

Clients per advisor

95

High

Average account size

$7,303,211

About

Williams Jones Wealth Management provides discretionary and non‑discretionary portfolio management and related financial planning to individuals, high‑net‑worth families, pooled investment vehicles, pension and profit‑sharing plans, charitable organizations and corporations. The firm also arranges access to third‑party managers and private investment funds and facilitates lending and cash‑management solutions through third‑party programs, while introducing clients to insurance solutions via an affiliate.

The firm emphasizes long‑term growth through strategic asset allocation, a GARP‑oriented equity approach focused on mid‑to‑large cap businesses, and active intermediate‑term fixed‑income management, typically constructing concentrated portfolios of roughly 30 positions. Williams Jones also sponsors affiliated Series Funds and the WJA Housing Bond Fund and may recommend unaffiliated private funds or third‑party managers after conducting due diligence.

Williams Jones is an indirect, wholly‑owned subsidiary of Focus Financial Partners, and its role within that parent‑company network — including providing subadvisory services to other Focus partners and disclosing revenue‑sharing relationships with firms such as UPTIQ and Focus Risk Solutions — is a distinctive feature compared with many peers. The firm structures fees primarily as percentage‑of‑AUM rather than fixed‑fee arrangements, manages affiliated private funds, and discloses the potential conflicts that arise from its participation in the broader Focus ecosystem.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management
Credit and cash management solutions; insurance solutions

Expertise

Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Percentage

$0 - / (general): up to 1.00% annually (general assets) $0 - / (municipal bonds): up to 0.50% annually (municipal bonds) — - / (WJA Housing Bond Fund): 0.50% annually (0.125% quarterly management fee, payable in advance)

Other

Account minimum: $1,000,000 Fee-only: Fees are charged based on percentage of assets under management; no commissions accepted.

Main office location

Williams Jones Wealth Management, LLC

717 Fifth Avenue, 11 Th Floor

New York NY 10022, United States

Number of offices

3

Most active in

Alabama · Arizona · California · Colorado · Connecticut · Delaware · District of Columbia · Florida · Georgia · Hawaii · Idaho · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Kansas · Kentucky · Louisiana · Maine · Maryland · Massachusetts · Michigan · Minnesota · Mississippi · Missouri · Montana · Nevada · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New Mexico · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · Oregon · Pennsylvania · Puerto Rico · Rhode Island · South Carolina · Tennessee · Texas · Utah · Vermont · Virginia · Washington · Wisconsin · Wyoming

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Henry W

Series 63, Series 65

New York, NY

Williams Jones Wealth Management, LLC

Henry Wilmerding III is a financial advisor at Williams Jones Wealth Management, LLC in New York, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with the Williams Jones firms since 2013. Williams Jones Wealth Management offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, pooled investment vehicles, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm focuses on long-term growth through strategic asset allocation, a growth-at-a-reasonable-price equity approach, and active fixed-income management, constructing concentrated portfolios of about 30 positions.

Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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J. K

Series 63, Series 65

New York, NY

Williams Jones Wealth Management, LLC

J. Kelly Jr. is a financial advisor at Williams Jones Wealth Management, LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with four years of industry experience. He has been with Williams Jones Wealth Management and its predecessor since 2013. Williams Jones Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, families, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on long-term growth through strategic asset allocation, a growth-at-a-reasonable-price equity approach, and active fixed-income management, typically constructing concentrated portfolios of approximately 30 positions.

Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Barbara T

Series 63

New York, NY

Williams Jones Wealth Management, LLC

Barbara Tarmy is a financial advisor at Williams Jones Wealth Management, LLC in New York, NY, with nine years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 designation and has worked at Williams Jones Wealth Management since 2019, following three years at William, Jones & Associates, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is an officer in the business Quality House Wines. Williams Jones Wealth Management offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, families, pooled investment vehicles, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a long-term growth investment strategy focused on strategic asset allocation, growth at a reasonable price (GARP) equities, and active fixed-income management, typically maintaining concentrated portfolios of about 30 positions.

Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Franco A

CFA®, Series 66

New York, NY

Williams Jones Wealth Management, LLC

Franco Agapito is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience. He currently serves at Williams Jones Wealth Management, LLC and has prior experience with Columbia Management Advisors, LLC and Riversource Fund Distributors, Inc. Williams Jones Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to a range of clients including individuals, families, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm focuses on long-term growth through strategic asset allocation, a growth-at-a-reasonable-price (GARP) equity strategy, and active fixed-income management, while also offering access to third-party managers and private investment funds.

Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Sidney G

CFA®

New York, NY

Williams Jones Wealth Management, LLC

Sidney Goudie is a CFA® charterholder with 4 years of industry experience, currently serving at Williams Jones Wealth Management, LLC since 2019. Prior to this, he worked at Williams, Jones & Associates, LLC for 11 years. Williams Jones Wealth Management offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on long-term growth through strategic asset allocation, GARP-oriented equity investments, and active intermediate-term fixed-income management.

Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Timothy G

Series 63, Series 65

Palm Beach, FL

Williams Jones Wealth Management, LLC

Timothy Georgen is a financial advisor at Williams Jones Wealth Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Fisher Investments, Securities America, Saybrus Partners, The Vanguard Group, and Charter Oak Financial. Williams Jones Wealth Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, families, pooled investment vehicles, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm focuses on long-term growth through strategic asset allocation, a growth-at-a-reasonable-price equity approach, and active fixed-income management, typically constructing concentrated portfolios.

Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Thomas M

CFA®, Series 65

Palm Beach, FL

Williams Jones Wealth Management, LLC

Thomas Maccowatt is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license. He has six years of industry experience and has been with Williams Jones Wealth Management, LLC since 2019. Prior to that, he was with Williams, Jones & Associates, LLC from 1998 to 2019. Williams Jones Wealth Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, pooled investment vehicles, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a long-term growth strategy with a focus on strategic asset allocation, growth at a reasonable price (GARP) equities, and active fixed-income management, often building concentrated portfolios of about 30 positions.

Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Nancy K

Series 63

New York, NY

Williams Jones Wealth Management, LLC

Nancy Kokolj is a financial advisor at Williams Jones Wealth Management, LLC in New York, NY, with 12 years of industry experience. She has held her current role since 2019 and previously worked at Williams, Jones & Associates, LLC from 2014 to 2019. Kokolj holds the Series 63 designation. Williams Jones Wealth Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, pooled investment vehicles, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm focuses on long-term growth through strategic asset allocation, employing a GARP-oriented equity approach and active fixed-income management, while offering access to third-party managers and private investment funds.

Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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John C

Series 63, Series 65

New York, NY

Williams Jones Wealth Management, LLC

John Cummings is a financial advisor at Williams Jones Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has been with Williams Jones Wealth Management and its predecessor firm since 2012. Williams Jones Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, pooled investment vehicles, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm focuses on long-term growth through strategic asset allocation, growth-at-a-reasonable-price equity investments in mid-to-large cap businesses, and active intermediate-term fixed-income management, often constructing concentrated portfolios of about 30 positions.

Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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David G

CFP®, Series 66

New York, NY

Williams Jones Wealth Management, LLC

David Goldberger is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at Williams Jones Wealth Management, LLC since 2022. His prior roles include positions at CapTrust, Capfinancial Securities, FCE Group, AXA Advisors, and Morgan Stanley. Williams Jones Wealth Management offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, pooled investment vehicles, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm focuses on long-term growth through strategic asset allocation, a GARP-oriented equity strategy emphasizing mid- to large-cap businesses, and active intermediate-term fixed-income management.

Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Evan B

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

New York, NY

Williams Jones Wealth Management, LLC

Evan Binder is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at Williams Jones Wealth Management, LLC since 2025. His prior roles include positions at Longwave Financial, Commonwealth Financial Network, and The Vanguard Group. Outside of finance, he has experience working at Fireside Bar & Grill and Elberon Bathing Club. Williams Jones Wealth Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm focuses on long-term growth through strategic asset allocation and active management, offering specialized investment funds and subadvisory services within the Focus Financial Partners network.

Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Kyle E

Series 63, Series 65

New York, NY

Williams Jones Wealth Management, LLC

Kyle Eager is a financial advisor at Williams Jones Wealth Management, LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at UBS Financial Services, HighTower Advisors, and Williams Jones and Associates. Williams Jones Wealth Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term growth strategy with a GARP-oriented equity approach and active fixed-income management, often constructing concentrated portfolios of approximately 30 positions.

Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Malcolm M

CFA®, Series 65

New York, NY

Williams Jones Wealth Management, LLC

Malcolm Macpherson Jr. is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with four years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Williams Jones Wealth Management, LLC since 2019 and previously worked at Williams, Jones & Associates, LLC from 2000 to 2019. Williams Jones Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, families, pooled investment vehicles, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on long-term growth through strategic asset allocation, employing a GARP-oriented equity strategy and active fixed-income management, while also sponsoring affiliated funds and facilitating access to third-party managers and private investment opportunities.

Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Joseph G

Series 65

New York, NY

Williams Jones Wealth Management, LLC

Joseph Ghio is a financial advisor with Williams Jones Wealth Management, LLC in New York, NY. He holds a Series 65 designation and has six years of industry experience. Ghio has been with Williams Jones Wealth Management since 2019, following roles at Williams, Jones & Associates, LLC and William O'Neil + Company IA. Williams Jones Wealth Management offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to a range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth families, and institutional investors. The firm focuses on long-term growth through strategic asset allocation, a growth-at-a-reasonable-price equity approach, and active fixed-income management, often constructing concentrated portfolios of about 30 positions.

Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Othilla N

CFA®

New York, NY

Williams Jones Wealth Management, LLC

Othilla Nowak is a CFA® charterholder at Williams Jones Wealth Management, LLC with experience at Artisan Partners, Tiger Management LLC, J.P. Morgan, and Wells Fargo. Prior to joining Williams Jones, Othilla held roles in investment management and worked in academic settings including Macaulay Honors College, Hunter College, CUNY. Williams Jones Wealth Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, families, pooled investment vehicles, and institutions. The firm focuses on long-term growth through strategic asset allocation and active fixed-income management, constructing concentrated portfolios primarily of mid- to large-cap businesses.

Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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