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David Leathers

33 Years of Experience
Tampa, FL
1 DisclosureBrokerSells Insurance

David Leathers is a registered investment advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, INC., based in Tampa, FL, with 33 years of industry experience. David 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.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
480 advisors
Number of Clients
29,614 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$243K average
Assets Under Management
$7.2B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$10K

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.

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Location

4301 Anchor Plaza Parkway, Suite 450, Tampa, FL, 33634

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
January 2013
Settled
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

David is treasurer/board member for a Marine Corp association and a volunteer board member/treasurer for a church. He is also President/CEO of an insurance sales corporation and Leathers Investments, dedicating a few hours per week to each.

Employment History
Current Registrations
J. W. Cole Advisors, INC.
November 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos
J.W. Cole Financial, INC.Broker
November 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos
Previous Registrations
Cetera Advisors LLCBroker
October 2016 - November 2023 · 7 yrs 1 mo
Cetera Advisors LLC
October 2016 - November 2023 · 7 yrs 1 mo
Investors Capital CORP.Broker
December 2014 - October 2016 · 1 yr 10 mos
Investors Capital Advisory
December 2014 - October 2016 · 1 yr 10 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
February 2011 - December 2014 · 3 yrs 10 mos
LPL Financial LLC
February 2011 - December 2014 · 3 yrs 10 mos
Qa3 Financial LLC
June 2006 - February 2011 · 4 yrs 8 mos
Qa3 Financial CORP.Broker
June 2006 - February 2011 · 4 yrs 8 mos
Jefferson Pilot Securities CORP
April 2003 - July 2006 · 3 yrs 3 mos
Independent Advisers Group CORP
April 2003 - July 2006 · 3 yrs 3 mos
Jefferson Pilot Securities CorporationBroker
February 1997 - July 2006 · 9 yrs 5 mos
Royal Alliance Associates, INC.Broker
January 1997 - February 1997 · 1 mo
Keogler, Morgan & Company, INC.Broker
March 1996 - January 1997 · 10 mos
Raymond James & Associates, INC.Broker
November 1994 - April 1996 · 1 yr 5 mos
Robert Thomas Securities, INCBroker
July 1994 - October 1994 · 3 mos
Marina Securities, INC.Broker
March 1994 - May 1994 · 2 mos
Schneider Securities, INC.Broker
February 1993 - April 1994 · 1 yr 2 mos
Lehman Brothers INC.Broker
October 1992 - November 1992 · 1 mo
Oppenheimer & CO., INC.Broker
July 1992 - September 1992 · 2 mos
State Registrations18 states
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