Ronald W. Yost

JFS WEALTH ADVISORS

PITTSBURGH, PA 15222

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CRD#: 2255242

Professional summary

Ronald William Yost is a registered financial advisor currently at JFS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Ronald is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Ronald has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 8 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

January 14, 2013 - Present

JFS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: Six Ppg Place Suite 1250, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

RIA

CRD#: 145051

PITTSBURGH, PA

Past

December 7, 2004 - January 14, 2013

H.L. ZEVE ASSOCIATES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 17427

PITTSBURGH, PA

Past

March 12, 2002 - December 2, 2004

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

CRD#: 5393

WESTLAKE, TX

Past

October 4, 2001 - February 7, 2002

PARKER/HUNTER INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7324

PITTSBURGH, PA

Past

May 17, 2000 - June 21, 2001

QUICK & REILLY, INC.

CRD#: 11217

NEW YORK, NY

Past

August 21, 1995 - April 28, 2000

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

CRD#: 7870

OMAHA, NE

Past

April 27, 1995 - August 28, 1995

BEACONSFIELD FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 14634

CANONSBURG, PA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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JFS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

H.L. ZEVE ASSOCIATES A DIVISION OF JFS WEALTH ADVISORS | JFS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 145051 / SEC#: 801-68333

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/2/2007 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

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IAR

Pennsylvania
(1/14/2013)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 2/28/2001

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 7/6/1995

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 4/26/1995

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 8

Date: 3/19/1997

General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Current Firm

JFS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

H.L. ZEVE ASSOCIATES A DIVISION OF JFS WEALTH ADVISORS | JFS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 145051 / SEC#: 801-68333

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/2/2007 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

1479 N. Hermitage Rd., Hermitage, PA 16148

Mailing Address

Phone number

(724) 962-3200

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (30 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

08-01-2025 FORM ADV PART 2A (8/5/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	6,297
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 4,005,129,294

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
06/19/2025	Cover Page	Report
10/15/2024	Cover Page	Report
01/05/2024	Cover Page	Report
10/24/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Ronald W. Yost

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

H.L. ZEVE ASSOCIATES, INC.

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

PARKER/HUNTER INCORPORATED

QUICK & REILLY, INC.

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

BEACONSFIELD FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

JFS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 2/28/2001

Series 63

Date: 7/6/1995

Series 7

Date: 4/26/1995

Series 8

Date: 3/19/1997

Current Firm

JFS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (30 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

JFS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

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