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Jennifer Govatos

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CRD#: 4349839
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Professional summary

Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Jennifer Govatos, who also goes by Jennifer Lee Govatos, Jennifer Lee Mcgonigal, was a registered financial professional .

Jennifer is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2001. Jennifer had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Jennifer Lee Govatos | Jennifer Lee Mcgonigal

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

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None

Experience

Past

June 11, 2010 - October 31, 2016

BNY ADVISORS

RIA
CRD#: 106108
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA
Past

June 11, 2010 - October 31, 2016

PERSHING LLC

BD
CRD#: 7560
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA
Past

January 26, 2009 - January 4, 2010

NUVEEN FUND ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 104626
CHICAGO, IL
Past

January 26, 2009 - January 4, 2010

NUVEEN SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 469
CHICAGO, IL
Past

January 11, 2007 - January 26, 2009

RITTENHOUSE ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 106562
RADNOR, PA
Past

June 21, 2006 - January 26, 2009

NUVEEN SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 469
RADNOR, PA
Past

January 21, 2004 - March 21, 2005

SEI INVESTMENTS DISTRIBUTION CO.

BD
CRD#: 10690
OAKS, PA
Past

March 13, 2003 - October 23, 2003

DELAWARE DISTRIBUTORS, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 14232
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past

March 21, 2001 - April 24, 2001

NUVEEN SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 469
CHICAGO, IL

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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BA
BNY ADVISORS
BNY ADVISORS | LOCKWOOD MANAGED ACCOUNT SOLUTIONS | LOCKWOOD ADVISORS INC | LOCKWOOD ADVISORS | LOCKWOOD | BNY MELLON LOCKWOOD | BNY MELLON ADVISORS, INC. | BNY MELLON ADVISORS | BNY INVESTMENTS

CRD#: 106108 / SEC#: 801-52378

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/15/1996 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 1/10/2007
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/31/2016
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 3/20/2001
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

BA
BNY ADVISORS
BNY ADVISORS | LOCKWOOD MANAGED ACCOUNT SOLUTIONS | LOCKWOOD ADVISORS INC | LOCKWOOD ADVISORS | LOCKWOOD | BNY MELLON LOCKWOOD | BNY MELLON ADVISORS, INC. | BNY MELLON ADVISORS | BNY INVESTMENTS

CRD#: 106108 / SEC#: 801-52378

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/15/1996 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166
Mailing Address
Phone number
800-200-3033, OPTION 3
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
79

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BNY MELLON ADVISORS, INC. FIRM BROCHURE - INSTITUTIONAL & HIGH NET WORTH CLIENT SOLUTIONS (12/26/2025)
BNY MELLON ADVISORS, INC. FIRM BROCHURE - BNY ADVISOR MATCH (12/26/2025)
BNY MELLON ADVISORS, INC. FIRM BROCHURE - INTERMEDIARY SOLUTIONS (12/26/2025)
BNY MELLON ADVISORS, INC. MANAGED360 PROGRAM WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (12/26/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts122,578
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 23,959,697,127

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/28/2025
Cover Page
Report
08/28/2024
Cover Page
Report
10/27/2023
Cover Page
Report

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Company Information

BNY ADVISORS

CRD#: 106108

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