J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc.

Registered investment adviser · Tampa, FL · CRD #112294

Form ADV data as of 2026-09-01

Regulatory assets

$8.25 billion

Total accounts

31,247

Employees

550

Disclosure events

Firm details

Website: https://www.jw-cole.com/
Telephone: (813) 935-6776
SEC file number: 801-60722
Most recent Form ADV filing: 2026-03-31
SEC record: View this firm on the SEC's IAPD site

Disciplinary disclosures

This firm reports 5 disclosure questions answered Yes, covering 5 reported events. Form ADV Item 11 covers charges and pending proceedings as well as findings, so a Yes answer is not itself a finding of wrongdoing. The underlying detail is filed with the SEC.

SEC or CFTC found a violation of its regulations or statutes
SEC or CFTC entered an order in connection with investment-related activity
SEC or CFTC imposed a civil money penalty or a cease-and-desist order
Another regulator found a violation of investment-related regulations or statutes
A self-regulatory organization found a violation of its rules

Assets and accounts

Provides continuous and regular supervisory or management services	Yes
Discretionary regulatory assets under management	$6.74 billion
Non-discretionary regulatory assets under management	$1.51 billion
Total regulatory assets under management	$8.25 billion
Discretionary accounts	26,673
Non-discretionary accounts	4,574
Total accounts	31,247
Regulatory assets under management attributable to non-U.S. persons	$1.4 million

People

Total employees (excluding clerical)	550
Employees performing investment advisory functions (including research)	468
Employees who are registered representatives of a broker-dealer	485
Employees registered as investment adviser representatives with a state	430
Employees registered as IARs for another investment adviser	40
Employees who are licensed insurance agents	430
Firms or persons who solicit advisory clients on the firm's behalf	12

Custody

Has custody of client cash or bank accounts	Yes
Has custody of client securities	No
Client funds and securities held in the firm's custody	$556.0 million
Clients for whom the firm has custody	958
A related person has custody of client cash or bank accounts	No
A related person has custody of client securities	No
Client funds and securities held in a related person's custody	$0
Clients for whom a related person has custody	0
The firm acts as a qualified custodian	No
A related person acts as a qualified custodian	No
Number of persons acting as qualified custodians for the firm's clients	2

How the firm is compensated

A percentage of assets under managementHourly chargesFixed fees (other than subscription fees)

Advisory services offered

Financial planning servicesPortfolio management for individuals and/or small businessesPortfolio management for businesses or institutional clientsSelection of other advisers (including private fund managers)Educational seminars/workshopsOther

Other business activities

Broker-dealer (registered or unregistered)

Affiliated related persons

Broker-dealer, municipal securities dealer, or government securities broker or dealerInsurance company or agency

Reported conflicts of interest

Form ADV Items 8 asks advisers to disclose arrangements that may create a conflict with client interests. This firm answered Yes to:

Buys or sells for itself securities it also recommends to clients
Recommends brokers or dealers to clients
Brokers or dealers recommended under 8.E. are related persons
Receives soft dollar benefits
Compensates a non-employee for client referrals
Receives compensation from others for client referrals

Client types

Type of client	Clients	Assets
Individuals (other than high net worth individuals)	29,606	$5.15 billion
High net worth individuals	1,261	$2.75 billion
Pension and profit sharing plans (not the participants or government plans)	7	$6.9 million
Charitable organizations	46	$116.8 million
Corporations or other businesses not listed above	327	$231.5 million