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Jay Lee

Jay Lee

CFP®
BALLASTER FINANCIAL
JERSEY CITY, NJ
·CRD# 4973447·12 years experience

Professional Summary

Jay Lee, CFP®, who also goes by Jay Won Lee, is a registered financial advisor currently at BALLASTER FINANCIAL located in Jersey City, New Jersey. Jay is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. Jay has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

$250K–$500K

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Who I Serve

Business Owners & Entrepreneurs

Services Offered

  • Financial Planning
  • Investment Management
  • Cashflow & Budgeting
  • Estate & Legacy Planning

Specializations

Alternative or Private Investments

Biography

Based in Jersey City, serving clients nationwide

Other Aliases

Jay Won Lee

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Contact Information

Direct

(xxx) xxx-xxxx

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2016

Years of Experience

12 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

BALLASTER FINANCIAL·CRD# 316668
RIA
Jersey City, NJ
October 18, 2021 - Present
ORIGIN INVESTMENT ADVISORY LLC·CRD# 305353
RIA
Jersey City, NJ
November 29, 2021 - January 20, 2026
B|O|S·CRD# 110496
RIA
San Francisco, CA
April 29, 2021 - October 5, 2021
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.·CRD# 8174
RIA
New York, NY
February 26, 2015 - March 23, 2021
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.·CRD# 8174
BD
New York, NY
February 26, 2015 - March 23, 2021
NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC·CRD# 2908
RIA
New York, NY
June 27, 2014 - February 25, 2015
NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC·CRD# 2908
BD
New York, NY
January 21, 2014 - February 25, 2015

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Current Firm

BALLASTER FINANCIAL
BALLASTER FINANCIAL

BALLASTER FINANCIAL | BALLASTER FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 316668
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - California (5/15/2023 Approved)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - New Jersey (10/18/2021 Approved)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - New York (3/3/2023 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

Jersey City, NJ

Phone Number

(973) 544-8061

# of Employees

1

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

131

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$21,831,814

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

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Ballaster Financial, LLC; Investment-Related; Jersey City, NJ; Investment Adviser; Investment Adviser Representative; �October 2021; Approx. 150 hours/month; Approx. 150 hours/month during trading hours; Provide investment advice and/or financial planning. Jay Lee is an independent contractor, registered (Nov 2021) as an investment adviser rep with Origin Financial to provide financial planning. Jay Lee spends up to 10 hours per week on this activity. Additional information regarding this arrangement is disclosed in Item 10 of Part 2A.

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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.
IAR
California
(5/15/2023)
IAR
New Jersey
(10/18/2021)
IAR
New York
(3/3/2023)

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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 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Mar 2014About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2014About the Series 7 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Services Offered by Jay

  • Financial Planning
  • Investment Management
  • Cashflow & Budgeting
  • Estate & Legacy Planning

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