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Jonathan Baldwin Sears

Jonathan Baldwin Sears

CFP®
SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY
Chicago, IL
·CRD# 5505297·18 years experience

Professional Summary

Jonathan Baldwin Sears, CFP®, who also goes by Jonathan B. Sears, Jonathan Sears, is a registered financial advisor currently at SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC. located in Chicago, Illinois and CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC. located in Chicago, Illinois. Jonathan is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Jonathan has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series...

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Other Aliases

Jonathan B. Sears, Jonathan Sears

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2017

Years of Experience

18 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

Current

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.Current·CRD# 159035
RIA
100 S. Wacker Dr. Suite 220, Chicago, IL 60606
October 27, 2022 - Present
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.Current·CRD# 5393
RIA
BD
100 S. Wacker Dr. Suite 220, Chicago, IL 60606
May 9, 2018 - Present

Past

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.Past·CRD# 5393
RIA
Chicago, IL
May 10, 2018 - October 27, 2022
J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLCPast·CRD# 79
RIA
St. Charles, IL
April 17, 2015 - April 23, 2018
J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLCPast·CRD# 79
BD
St. Charles, IL
April 17, 2015 - April 23, 2018
PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLCPast·CRD# 129052
BD
Downers Grove, IL
November 13, 2009 - December 10, 2014
NATCITY INVESTMENTS, INC.Past·CRD# 17490
BD
St Charles, IL
April 28, 2008 - November 13, 2009

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Current Firm

SW
SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

SCHWAB PRIVATE CLIENT INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC. | SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

CRD#: 159035 / SEC#: 801-72795
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/9/2011 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

425 Market Street 17th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105

Phone Number

(415) 667-7000

# of Employees

1,457

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC. DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (10/14/2026)

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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".
SW
SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

SCHWAB PRIVATE CLIENT INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC. | SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

CRD#: 159035 / SEC#: 801-72795
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/9/2011 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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Arizona
(1/2/2025)
RR
California
(5/9/2018)
RR
Colorado
(3/28/2019)
RR
Connecticut
(2/7/2024)
RR
Florida
(5/10/2018)
RR
Illinois
(5/10/2018)
IAR
Illinois
(10/27/2022)
RR
Indiana
(6/26/2024)
RR
Iowa
(5/14/2018)
RR
Kentucky
(11/18/2024)
RR
Maryland
(11/19/2025)
RR
Massachusetts
(2/7/2024)
RR
Michigan
(5/11/2018)
RR
Minnesota
(1/2/2025)
RR
Nevada
(2/28/2019)
RR
New Jersey
(2/28/2019)
RR
New York
(5/28/2020)
RR
Ohio
(5/10/2018)
RR
Oregon
(10/16/2023)
RR
Tennessee
(3/2/2023)
RR
Texas
(2/28/2019)
IAR
Texas
(1/2/2025)
RR
Utah
(11/19/2025)
RR
Virginia
(4/22/2022)
RR
Washington
(2/28/2019)
RR
Wisconsin
(5/14/2018)

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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 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Mar 2015About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jun 2008About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Apr 2013About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Apr 2008About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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