Steven Ford is a registered investment advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, INC., based in Chatham, NJ, with 40 years of industry experience. Steven operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Education Planning, Estate Planning, Investment Management, Retirement Planning, and 1 more. Their firm serves 29,614 clients with $7.2B in assets under management.
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J.W. Cole Advisors' investment management fees are based on a tiered schedule, meaning the percentage you pay decreases as your portfolio grows. The exact fee can be negotiated and may be a flat rate instead of tiered. The maximum fee is generally 3.00% and the minimum is 0.25%. There is also a program fee charged, which covers services provided by JWCA and the custodian of your account. You'll pay these fees quarterly, regardless of how many trades are made. Some advisors may or may not pay transaction costs.
Location
1 Main Street, Suite 202, Chatham, NJ, 07928
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Regulatory History (5)
Customer Dispute
March 2022Customer Dispute
September 2015Regulatory
May 2012Customer Dispute
May 2012Employment Separation After Allegations
December 2009Other Business Activities
Steven is a member of Ford Fowler Wealth Management, dedicating nearly full-time hours to wealth management. He is also a partner in Five Corners, LLC, handling bookkeeping and payroll, and a silent partner in DROF Enterprises LLC, Loving the Bad Man, R-Deal Holdings LLC, Excision Bio Therapeutics, Way of Life Athletics, Bluestone Lane Coffee, and Hollston Group LLC, as well as a board member for Summit Mens Lacrosse Alumni Association and Summit Area YMCA Emeritus Board, but these activities require minimal to no time.
Employment History
Current Registrations
J. W. Cole Advisors, INC.
Previous Registrations
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC.
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.Broker
Fcg Wealth Management, LLC
Fcg Wealth Management, LLC
Fcg Advisors, LLCBroker
Securian Financial Services, INC.
Securian Financial Services, INC.Broker
Langdon Ford Financial
Ws Griffith Securities, INC.
Ws Griffith Securities, INC.Broker
Home Life Insurance CompanyBroker
State Registrations2 states
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