JFS Wealth Advisors, LLC

RIASEC RegisteredEst. 2007
Total AUM
$4.7B
Discretionary
$4.2B
89% of AUM
Avg account
$677K
Accounts
6,981
Employees
89
Advisory reps
35

Firm details

Headquarters
Hermitage, Pennsylvania
CRD number
145051
Registered since
October 2, 2007
Custodians
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC., FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC
Fee structure
Percentage of AUM, Hourly Charges, Fixed Fees, Other
Client types
  • HNWI69.58%
  • Individuals10.46%
  • Pension & Profit Sharing Plans9.83%
  • State / Municipal Government3.57%
  • Charitable Organizations3.34%
Services
Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for IndividualsPortfolio Management for Institutional ClientsPension ConsultingSelection of Other Advisers

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Overview

JFS Wealth Advisors, LLC is an independent registered investment adviser organized as an LLC and SEC-registered since 2007. The firm serves both individual/family clients and institutional clients and identifies itself as a capital allocator — meaning it places client capital with external managers alongside its own managed strategies. Its compensation mix includes percentage-of-AUM fees as well as hourly and fixed-fee engagements. Service offerings emphasize comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management for individuals, small businesses and institutions, plus pension consulting and the selection of sub-advisers. The firm also engages in other financial product distribution and maintains a network of industry affiliations that spans broker-dealers, accounting and law firms, insurance entities, and sponsor/manager roles in pooled investment vehicles. JFS was recognized by FA Magazine as a Top RIA Firms honoree in 2020.

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Investment profile

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Alternative investments used

Active ESG investor

Technology & operations

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Clients

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Asset composition

Asset composition: Public Funds/Mutual Funds 86%, Exchange Traded Equities 6%, Cash & Cash Equivalents 4%, US Government Bonds 1%, State & Local Bonds 1%, Investment Grade Corp Bonds 1%, Other 1%86%
  • Public Funds/Mutual Funds86%
  • Exchange Traded Equities6%
  • Cash & Cash Equivalents4%
  • US Government Bonds1%
  • State & Local Bonds1%

Owners & executives

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  • Laura Blaire

    Laura Blaire

    Chief Operating Officer & PartnerCRD 5288185

  • Manish Upadhyay

    Manish Upadhyay

    Chief Investment Officer & PartnerCRD 4369752

  • Ryan Tiesi

    Ryan Tiesi

    Co-ceoCRD 7219894

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Contacts

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  • Mark Browne

    Mark Browne

    Wealth AdvisorCRD 7974905

  • Gary Dalessandro

    Gary Dalessandro

    Wealth Management StrategistCRD 4610933

  • Ashley Cline

    Ashley Cline

    Associate Wealth AdvisorCRD 6668729

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Wealth teams

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Newly hired reps

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Recent M&A activity

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Awards

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ETF holdings

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Active vs passive

$1.8B in ETFs

Passive

62%

$1.1B

Active

36%

$685M

ETFProviderStyleCategoryValueShares% of portfolio
DIMENSIONAL US CORE EQUITY 2 ETF (DFAC)DimensionalActiveLarge Blend$200M4,515,60111.12%

Location

Primary office

Hermitage, PA

Mercer

Location

Hermitage, PA

Headquartered in Hermitage, PA, anchoring the Youngstown-Warren, OH-PA metro in the Northeast.

Metro area
Youngstown-Warren, OH-PA
Region
Northeast
County
Mercer
Address
1479 N Hermitage Rd
Time zone
ET (UTC-5)
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