Jonathan J. Lester

ROOT FINANCIAL PARTNERS

DENVER, CO

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CRD#: 5507176

Professional summary

Jonathan Jay Lester, CFP®, who also goes by Jj Lester, is a registered financial advisor currently at ROOT FINANCIAL PARTNERS located in Denver, Colorado.

Jonathan is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Jonathan has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Jj Lester

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Experience

Current

June 24, 2024 - Present

ROOT FINANCIAL PARTNERS

RIA

CRD#: 290289

DENVER, CO

Past

April 3, 2023 - June 13, 2024

EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 112058

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO

Past

November 30, 2017 - April 3, 2023

PERSONAL CAPITAL ADVISORS CORPORATION

RIA

CRD#: 155172

Denver, CO

Past

July 23, 2012 - November 14, 2017

OPPENHEIMERFUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.

CRD#: 7834

CENTENNIAL, CO

Past

May 5, 2008 - July 19, 2010

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

DENVER, CO

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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ROOT FINANCIAL PARTNERS

ROOT | ROOT FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC | ROOT FINANCIAL PARTNERS

CRD#: 290289 / SEC#: 801-125945

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/8/2022 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/11/2022 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/12/2022 Terminated)

Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

California
(8/28/2024)

IAR

Colorado
(6/24/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 3/14/2013

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 11/14/2017

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 10/12/2009

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 5/2/2008

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

ROOT FINANCIAL PARTNERS

ROOT | ROOT FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC | ROOT FINANCIAL PARTNERS

CRD#: 290289 / SEC#: 801-125945

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/8/2022 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/11/2022 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/12/2022 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

1106 2nd Street Suite 102, Encinitas, CA 92024

Mailing Address

Phone number

(760) 452-0720

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (25 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A (8/12/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	2,597
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,106,417,268

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Jonathan J. Lester

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Jonathan Jay Lester's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

PERSONAL CAPITAL ADVISORS CORPORATION

OPPENHEIMERFUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

ROOT FINANCIAL PARTNERS

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 3/14/2013

SIE

Date: 11/14/2017

Series 7

Date: 10/12/2009

Series 6

Date: 5/2/2008

Current Firm

ROOT FINANCIAL PARTNERS

Contact information

SEC notice filing (25 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

ROOT FINANCIAL PARTNERS

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