Jonathan L. Smith

CHESAPEAKE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC

NEW YORK, NY 10020

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CRD#: 428113

Professional summary

Jonathan Leslie Smith, CFP®, who also goes by Johnathan Leslie Smith, Jonathan L Smith, is a registered financial advisor currently at CHESAPEAKE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC located in New York, New York.

Jonathan is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1971. Jonathan has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 40 exam.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Johnathan Leslie Smith | Jonathan L Smith

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Experience

Current

March 3, 1998 - Present

CHESAPEAKE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC

Office #1: One Rockefeller Plaza Floor 10, New York, NY 10020

RIA

CRD#: 108994

NEW YORK, NY

Past

August 14, 1995 - March 12, 1998

SANFREY SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 19770

Past

October 23, 1987 - February 7, 1995

BOSTON PARTNERS SECURITIES, L.L.C.

CRD#: 2998

BOSTON, MA

Past

September 3, 1986 - February 24, 1995

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 8174

Past

September 21, 1973 - October 13, 1987

UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT (US) INC.

CRD#: 583

Past

May 3, 1971 - November 17, 1973

LEHMAN BROTHERS INCORPORATED

CRD#: 514

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CHESAPEAKE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 108994 / SEC#: 801-55211

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/5/1998 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Texas
(3/3/1998)

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Exams

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 40

Date: 4/26/1971

Registered Principal Examination

Current Firm

CHESAPEAKE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 108994 / SEC#: 801-55211

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/5/1998 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

126 E 56th St Suite 410, New York, NY 10022-3613

Mailing Address

Phone number

(212) 218-4040

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (14 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CHESAPEAKE ASSET MANAGEMENT - ADV 2A (3/27/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	406
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 721,316,872

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/20/2025	Cover Page	Report
12/05/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Jonathan L. Smith

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

CHESAPEAKE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC

SANFREY SECURITIES, INC.

BOSTON PARTNERS SECURITIES, L.L.C.

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT (US) INC.

LEHMAN BROTHERS INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CHESAPEAKE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 40

Date: 4/26/1971

Current Firm

CHESAPEAKE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (14 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

CHESAPEAKE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC

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