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Jon Franco

27 Years of Experience
2 DisclosuresBroker

Jon Franco is a registered investment advisor at Chelsea Advisory Services, INC, based in Brooklyn, NY, with 27 years of industry experience. Jon operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Financial Planning & Coaching, High Net Worth, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 552 clients with $150M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
30 advisors
Number of Clients
552 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$267K average
Assets Under Management
$147.4M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$25K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)

Chelsea Advisory charges a percentage of your portfolio each year. The exact percentage is negotiated with each client, up to a maximum of 2%. Fees are paid quarterly. Some financial planning is included with investment management services. Chelsea Advisory recommends clients open brokerage accounts with their affiliate, Chelsea Financial, which has negotiated rates with Hilltop Securities. This arrangement means clients don't pay separately for advisory services, trade execution, or custody.

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Location

Brooklyn, NY

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Customer Dispute
September 2005
Denied
Customer Dispute
December 2003
Award / Judgment
Other Business Activities

Jon operates Franco Advisory Services as a DBA for securities and advisory business conducted through Chelsea Financial Services and Chelsea Advisory Services.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Chelsea Advisory Services, INC
March 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 1 mo
Chelsea Financial Services
July 2013 - Present · 12 yrs 9 mos
Chelsea Financial ServicesBroker
July 2013 - Present · 12 yrs 9 mos
Previous Registrations
Girard Securities, INC.Broker
April 2011 - November 2012 · 1 yr 7 mos
Qa3 Financial CORP.Broker
July 2008 - February 2011 · 2 yrs 7 mos
Multi-Financial Securities CorporationBroker
September 2005 - June 2007 · 1 yr 9 mos
American Express Financial Advisors INC.Broker
July 2002 - July 2005 · 3 yrs
Ids Life Insurance CompanyBroker
July 2002 - July 2005 · 3 yrs
Harrison Securities, INC.Broker
March 2002 - April 2002 · 1 mo
Broadmark Capital CORP.Broker
June 1998 - December 2001 · 3 yrs 6 mos
Gaines, Berland INC.Broker
July 1996 - June 1998 · 1 yr 11 mos
State Registrations8 states
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