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, SEC-registered wealth manager that operates as a capital allocator for both individual/family and institutional clients. The firm combines fee-based financial planning with discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting and the selection of outside advisers. Its client engagement options include percentage-of-AUM, hourly and fixed-fee arrangements. Investment activity centers on public funds and ETF exposures, but JFS also acts as an allocator to third-party managers and private placement opportunities. The firm’s advisory scope and industry affiliations indicate it can sponsor or participate in pooled vehicles and work with outside managers when seeking specialty exposures or bespoke solutions. JFS does not position itself as an active ESG investor.

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Investment profile

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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

    Chief Operating Officer & PartnerCRD 5288185

  • MANISH UPADHYAY

    Chief Investment Officer & PartnerCRD 4369752

  • RYAN TIESI

    Co-CEOCRD 7219894

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Contacts

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  • Mark Browne

    Wealth AdvisorCRD 7974905

  • GARY DALESSANDRO

    Wealth Management StrategistCRD 4610933

  • Ashley Cline

    Associate Wealth AdvisorCRD 6668729

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Wealth teams

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Awards

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ETF holdings

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Active vs passive

$1.6B in ETFs

Passive

63%

$1B

Active

35%

$583M

ETFProviderStyleCategoryValueShares% of portfolio
DIMENSIONAL US CORE EQUITY 2 ETF (DFAC)DimensionalActiveLarge Blend$157M4,046,3949.87%

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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