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Helen Zhao

16 Years of Experience
Irvine, CA
Broker

Helen Zhao is a registered investment advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, based in Irvine, CA, with 16 years of industry experience. Helen operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Financial Planning & Coaching, Investment Management. Their firm serves 1,055,400 clients with $350B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)
Firm Size
13547 advisors
Number of Clients
1,055,400 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$334K average
Assets Under Management
$352.6B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$50K
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $250K1.45%
$250K - $500K1.30%
$500K - $1000K1.15%
$1.0M - $2.0M1.00%
$2.0M - $5.0M0.75%
$5.0M - $10.0M0.65%
$10.0M - $15.0M0.55%
$15.0M - $25.0M0.50%
$25.0M - $50.0M0.40%
$50M+0.30%

The Advisory Fee rate for assets invested in the Fixed Income Advisory Program (FIAP) is 0.70%. The Advisory Fee rate for assets invested in the Liquidity Management Strategy (LMS) is 0.40%. Effective November 10, 2025 the Advisory Fee rate for new LMS investors and LMS proposals dated on or after November 10, 2025 will be 0.60%.

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Location

3 Park Plaza, Irvine, CA, 92614-8505

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business Activities

Helen teaches financial planning at UCLA extension's evening program. This takes a few hours per week.

Employment History
Current Registrations
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
August 2025 - Present · 9 mos
J.P. Morgan Securities LLCBroker
August 2025 - Present · 9 mos
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
August 2025 - Present · 9 mos
Previous Registrations
Morgan StanleyBroker
December 2020 - June 2025 · 4 yrs 6 mos
Morgan Stanley
December 2020 - June 2025 · 4 yrs 6 mos
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC
September 2016 - November 2020 · 4 yrs 2 mos
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLCBroker
September 2016 - November 2020 · 4 yrs 2 mos
Morgan Stanley
October 2013 - October 2016 · 3 yrs
Morgan StanleyBroker
September 2013 - October 2016 · 3 yrs 1 mo
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC
June 2009 - August 2011 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Morgan Stanley Smith BarneyBroker
June 2009 - August 2011 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.
August 2008 - June 2009 · 10 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.Broker
July 2007 - June 2009 · 1 yr 11 mos
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Exams
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