Jps Financial, LLC (Westlake)


Jps Financial, LLC is a large advisory firm based in Westlake. It manages $175.44 million of regulatory assets for 581 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2013 and has operated in the jurisdictions of California, Florida, and Ohio.

Jps Financial provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting services, and portfolio consulting. It prepares financial plans for less than 10 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Jps Financial: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Jps Financial, LLC is $175.44 million. The firm's AUM has grown by 75% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $167.48 million in discretionary accounts and $7.96 million in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $317.2 thousand each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $150.26 thousand.

Investments

The firm invests in investment and business development companies the most. They account for 83% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is exchange traded securities, which make up 11% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in cash and cash equivalents form 4% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Jps Financial, LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, and fixed fees. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

What kind of clients Jps Financial serves?

The firm provides services to individuals and high net worth individuals. The largest group of clients of Jps Financial is high net worth individuals with 64 clients and $130.32 million of assets under management. Among the 10 most similar advisory firms, Jps Financial has the 2nd highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $175.44 million for 236 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. None of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Jps Financial doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Jps Financial, LLC

The company employs 5 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 60 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 4 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There isn’t anyone with the role of looking for and bringing in new clients on behalf of the firm. The firm doesn’t compensate employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
John William Pinter Managing member 1 Jul 2003 75% - 100% 363878
Gregory M Pinter Member/chief compliance officer 1 Jan 2014 Other 4803346
Stephen J Pinter Member 1 Jan 2014 Other 5084697

Based in Westlake

The principal office where Jps Financial, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 2001 Crocker Road, Westlake, OH 44145, which is also the mailing address of the firm. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 440-899-6350 or by fax 216-999-7252. The normal business hours are 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at jpsfinancial.com.