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Steven Ford

J. W. Cole Advisors, INC.
40 Years of Experience
New Providence, NJ
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Steven Ford is a registered investment advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, INC., based in New Providence, 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, Insurance Planning, Investment Management, and 2 more. Their firm serves 31,247 clients with $8.2B in assets under management.

J. W. Cole Advisors, INC.
Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
495 advisors
Number of Clients
31,247 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$264K average
Assets Under Management
$8.2B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$10K
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $1.0M3.00%
$1.0M - $3.0M1.25%
$3.0M - $5.0M1.00%
$5.0M - $10.0M0.75%
$10M+0.50%

Fees may be negotiated or charged at a flat rate. Program fees and transaction costs may apply separately depending on the selected account type.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
$0$500K$1M$5M$20M
Estimated Annual Fee
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Location

430 Mountain Av, Ste 400, New Providence, NJ, 07974

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History

Regulatory History (5)
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Customer Dispute
March 2022
Settled
Customer Dispute
September 2015
Denied
Regulatory
May 2012
Final
Customer Dispute
May 2012
Settled
Employment Separation After Allegations
December 2009
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Other 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.
April 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 6 mos
Previous Registrations
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC.
September 2020 - May 2021 · 8 mos
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.Broker
August 2020 - May 2021 · 9 mos
Fcg Wealth Management, LLC
June 2016 - December 2020 · 4 yrs 6 mos
Fcg Wealth Management, LLC
January 2011 - March 2016 · 5 yrs 2 mos
Fcg Advisors, LLCBroker
December 2009 - September 2020 · 10 yrs 9 mos
Securian Financial Services, INC.
June 2004 - December 2009 · 5 yrs 6 mos
Securian Financial Services, INC.Broker
June 2004 - December 2009 · 5 yrs 6 mos
Langdon Ford Financial
June 2003 - June 2005 · 2 yrs
Ws Griffith Securities, INC.
June 2002 - June 2004 · 2 yrs
Ws Griffith Securities, INC.Broker
December 1985 - June 2004 · 18 yrs 6 mos
Home Life Insurance CompanyBroker
December 1985 - October 1992 · 6 yrs 10 mos
State Registrations2 states
NJTX
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