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Brian J. Groh

J. W. COLE ADVISORS
SATELLITE BEACH, FL 32937
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CRD#: 2478507
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Professional summary


Brian John Groh, AIF® is a registered financial advisor currently at J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC. located in Satellite Beach, Florida and J.W. COLE FINANCIAL, INC. located in Satellite Beach, Florida.

Brian is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Brian has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
(1) BRIAN GROH; INVESTMENT RELATED; 1275 S. Patrick, Dr, Suite D, Satellite Beach, FL 32937; FIXED INSURANCE; AGENT; SEPTEMBER 2011; 5 HRS/MONTH; 4 DURING TRADING; SALES AND SERVICE; OFFICER; NO CLIENTS INVOLVED; $30,000/YEAR. (2) A)IRREVOCABLE TRUST/TRUSTEE FOR PARENTS; NOT INVESTMENT RELATED; TITLE/ POSITION: TRUSTEE; 0 HRS PER MONTH, 0 HRS DURING TRADING; No clients involved. (3) A) DBA: GROH WELATH MANAGEMENT; INSURANCE; 2 HRS/MO K) CLIENTS INVOLVED; $10,000 ANTICIPATED COMPENSATION. (4) JWC Wealth Management; DBA; Investment Related; 4301 Anchor Plaza Parkway, Ste 450; Tampa, FL 33634; Wealth Advisor, Wealth Management; Start 1/1/25; 160 hours/month during trading. (5) Harbor Island Beach Club HOA; not investment related; Harbor Island Beach Club, Melbourne Beach, FL 32951; President; Attend monthly meetings, act in accordance with HOA guidelines to better the neighborhood; Start 4/1/25; 5 hours/month during trading.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
AIF®

Experience


Current

August 24, 2011 - Present

J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC.

Office #1: 1275 S. Patrick Dr. Suite D, Satellite Beach, FL 32937
RIA
CRD#: 112294
SATELLITE BEACH, FL
Current

July 26, 2011 - Present

J.W. COLE FINANCIAL, INC.

Office #1: 1275 S. Patrick Dr. Suite D., Satellite Beach, FL 32937
BD
CRD#: 124583
Satellite Beach, FL
Past

July 21, 2011 - August 5, 2011

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS

RIA
CRD#: 125112
SATELLITE BEACH, FL
Past

June 29, 2011 - July 22, 2011

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
SATELLITE BEACH, FL
Past

September 27, 2007 - July 1, 2011

EDWARD JONES

RIA
CRD#: 250
INDIAN HARBOUR BEACH, FL
Past

August 30, 2007 - July 1, 2011

EDWARD JONES

BD
CRD#: 250
INDIAN HARBOUR BEACH, FL
Past

February 4, 1998 - June 29, 1998

PROTRADER SECURITIES L.P.

BD
CRD#: 35233
AUSTIN, TX
Past

June 4, 1996 - January 21, 1998

FIRST NEW YORK SECURITIES L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 16362
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 13, 1995 - November 16, 1995

KNIGHT CAPITAL MARKETS LLC

BD
CRD#: 38379
PURCHASE, NY
Past

June 15, 1994 - August 2, 1994

CHATFIELD DEAN & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 14714
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
JW
J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC.
ESHBACH RETIREMENT PLANNING | TILCHIN ASSET MANAGEMENT | JONATHAN ROBERTS ADVISORY GROUP, INC. | JONATHAN ROBERTS ADVISORY GROUP | JAFFE TILCHIN INVESTMENT PARTNERS | J.W. COLE ADVISORS, INC. | J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 112294 / SEC#: 801-60722

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/23/2001 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/4/2001 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/5/2001 Terminated)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Alabama
(7/26/2011)
RR
Connecticut
(1/3/2023)
IAR
Florida
(8/24/2011)
RR
Florida
(8/25/2011)
RR
Georgia
(10/7/2014)
RR
New York
(4/3/2012)
RR
North Carolina
(7/26/2011)
RR
Tennessee
(12/15/2016)
RR
Washington
(3/18/2019)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 9/13/2007
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


JW
J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC.
ESHBACH RETIREMENT PLANNING | TILCHIN ASSET MANAGEMENT | JONATHAN ROBERTS ADVISORY GROUP, INC. | JONATHAN ROBERTS ADVISORY GROUP | JAFFE TILCHIN INVESTMENT PARTNERS | J.W. COLE ADVISORS, INC. | J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 112294 / SEC#: 801-60722

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/23/2001 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/4/2001 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/5/2001 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
4301 Anchor Plaza Parkway Suite 450, Tampa, FL 33634
Mailing Address
Phone number
(813) 935-6776
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
512

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WRAP FEE PROGRAM (3/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts29,614
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 7,195,237,282

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Company Information


J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 112294Satellite Beach, FL 32937

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