Jonathan B. Estes

PGIM INVESTMENTS LLC

Columbus, OH

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CRD#: 5527683

Professional summary

Jonathan Blake Estes, CIMA®, who also goes by Blake Estes, J Blake Estes, is a registered financial advisor currently at PGIM INVESTMENTS LLC located in Columbus, Ohio and PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC located in Jacksonville, Florida.

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 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Blake Estes | J Blake Estes

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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CIMA^®

Certified Investment Management Analyst

Experience

Current

September 30, 2022 - Present

PGIM INVESTMENTS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 105670

Columbus, OH

Current

September 30, 2022 - Present

PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 4465 Glen Kernan Parkway E., Jacksonville, FL 32224

CRD#: 18353

Jacksonville, FL

Past

August 10, 2016 - September 20, 2022

GUGGENHEIM INVESTMENTS

RIA

CRD#: 105477

COLUMBUS, OH

Past

August 4, 2016 - September 20, 2022

GUGGENHEIM FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 39805

CHICAGO, IL

Past

May 7, 2014 - August 9, 2016

STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 30107

BOSTON, MA

Past

February 5, 2014 - April 15, 2014

GBI CAPITAL, INC.

CRD#: 166424

NEW YORK, NY

Past

July 6, 2009 - October 14, 2011

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA

CRD#: 149777

CINCINNATI, OH

Past

July 1, 2009 - October 14, 2011

MORGAN STANLEY

CRD#: 149777

CINCINNATI, OH

Past

June 25, 2008 - March 16, 2009

WADDELL & REED

RIA

CRD#: 866

CINCINNATI, OH

Past

June 11, 2008 - March 16, 2009

WADDELL & REED

CRD#: 866

CINCINNATI, OH

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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PGIM INVESTMENTS LLC

PGIM INVESTMENTS LLC | PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENTS LLC | PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENTS FUND MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 105670 / SEC#: 801-31104

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/1987 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.

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

Florida
(1/31/2023)

Indiana
(12/5/2024)

Kentucky
(9/30/2022)

Ohio
(9/30/2022)

IAR

Ohio
(9/30/2022)

Pennsylvania
(10/3/2022)

West Virginia
(9/30/2022)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state. Note: This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 10/15/2009

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 31

Date: 11/5/2009

Futures Managed Funds Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 6/10/2008

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

PGIM INVESTMENTS LLC

PGIM INVESTMENTS LLC | PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENTS LLC | PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENTS FUND MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 105670 / SEC#: 801-31104

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/1987 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

655 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102

Mailing Address

Phone number

(973) 802-9908

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

490

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PGIM INVESTMENTS LLC (3/26/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	196
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 322,085,635,448

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Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC

GUGGENHEIM INVESTMENTS

GUGGENHEIM FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

GBI CAPITAL, INC.

MORGAN STANLEY

MORGAN STANLEY

WADDELL & REED

WADDELL & REED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

PGIM INVESTMENTS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 10/15/2009

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 31

Date: 11/5/2009

Series 7

Date: 6/10/2008

FINRA

Current Firm

PGIM INVESTMENTS LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

PGIM INVESTMENTS LLC

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