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Shirley S. Mckinney

J. W. COLE ADVISORS
Gainesville, FL 32608
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CRD#: 4562686
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Professional summary

Shirley Sheppard Mckinney, ChFC®, who also goes by Shirley Sheppard Philman, Shirley Carol Sheppard, is a registered financial advisor currently at J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC. located in Gainesville, Florida and J.W. COLE FINANCIAL, INC. located in Gainesville, Florida.

Shirley is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. Shirley has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

Shirley Sheppard Philman | Shirley Carol Sheppard

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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ChFC®

Chartered Financial Consultant

Experience

Current

April 20, 2026 - Present

J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC.

Office #1: 5208 Sw 91st Drive Gainesville Fl 32608, Gainesville, FL 32608
RIA
CRD#: 112294
Gainesville, FL
Current

April 9, 2026 - Present

J.W. COLE FINANCIAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 124583
Gainesville, FL
Past

January 3, 2011 - March 11, 2026

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 142373
COLUMBUS, OH
Past

November 12, 2010 - March 11, 2026

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7110
COLUMBUS, OH
Past

January 2, 2003 - November 9, 2010

VALMARK SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 31243
AKRON, OH

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
Florida
(4/9/2026)
IAR
Florida
(4/20/2026)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 12/28/2010
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 12/21/2002
General Securities Representative Examination
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)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WRAP FEE PROGRAM (3/28/2025)
JWCA 2A (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#: 112294Gainesville, FL 32608

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