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James Stephen Lee

JFS WEALTH ADVISORS
PITTSBURGH, PA
·CRD# 2540585·32 years experience

Professional Summary

James Stephen Lee is a registered financial advisor currently at JFS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. James has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

There are no additional aliases reported.

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Contact Information

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Years of Experience

32 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

JFS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 145051
RIA
Six Ppg Place Suite 510, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
January 14, 2013 - Present
H.L. ZEVE ASSOCIATES, INC.·CRD# 17427
RIA
Pittsburgh, PA
April 29, 1996 - January 14, 2013
H.L. ZEVE ASSOCIATES, INC.·CRD# 17427
BD
Pittsburgh, PA
October 6, 1994 - August 19, 2002

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Current Firm

JW
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 - SEC (10/2/2007 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

1479 N. Hermitage Rd., Hermitage, PA 16148

Phone Number

(724) 962-3200

# of Employees

89

SEC notice filing (31 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 31 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

03-31-2026 FORM ADV PART 2A (3/31/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

6,981

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$4,729,065,800

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/17/2026Cover PageReport
06/19/2025Cover PageReport
10/15/2024Cover PageReport
01/05/2024Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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2 HRS/MONTH NOT DURING TRADING HOURS, DUTIES OR PAYING BILLS, MAINTAIN BOOKS. PARTNER IN LEE-MORTENS PARTNERSHIP, OWNS RENTED PROPERTY IN GULF SHORES, AL

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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
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 - SEC (10/2/2007 Approved)

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.
IAR
Pennsylvania
(1/14/2013)
IAR
Texas
(1/14/2013)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Jan 1995About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Sep 1994About the Series 63 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Oct 1994About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed May 1996About the Series 24 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view James Stephen Lee's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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