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JONATHAN BALDWIN SEARS
JONATHAN B. SEARS, Jonathan Sears
CRD#: 5505297
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Investment Adviser
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Broker
SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.CRD#: 159035 150 S Wacker Dr
Chicago, IL 60606
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.CRD#: 5393 150 S. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606-4111
Registration History
20082010201220142016201820202022202420262 FIRMS2015 - 2018 (3 years)IASCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC. (CRD# 159035)2022 - Present (2 years)BCHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC. (CRD# 5393)2018 - Present (6 years)BPNC INVESTMENTS (CRD# 129052)2009 - 2014 (5 years)BNATCITY INVESTMENTS, INC. (CRD# 17490)2008 - 2009 (1 year)IACHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC. (CRD# 5393)2018 - 2022 (4 years)
Disclosure(s)
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11/14/2016
Customer Dispute
Denied
License(s)

State Registrations

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Arizona 1/2/2025

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Minnesota 1/2/2025

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California 5/9/2018

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Nevada 2/28/2019

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Colorado 3/28/2019

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New Jersey 2/28/2019

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Connecticut 2/7/2024

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New York 5/28/2020

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Florida 5/10/2018

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Ohio 5/10/2018

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Illinois 5/10/2018

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Oregon 10/16/2023

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Illinois 10/27/2022

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Tennessee 3/2/2023

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Indiana 6/26/2024

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Texas 2/28/2019

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Iowa 5/14/2018

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Texas 1/2/2025

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Kentucky 11/18/2024

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Virginia 4/22/2022

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Massachusetts 2/7/2024

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Washington 2/28/2019

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Michigan 5/11/2018

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Wisconsin 5/14/2018

SRO Registrations

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FINRA

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Nasdaq Stock Market

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Current Registration(s)
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SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC. (CRD#:159035)
150 S Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606
Registered with this firm since 10/27/2022

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CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC. (CRD#:5393)
150 S. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606-4111
Registered with this firm since 5/9/2018

Previous Registration(s)
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05/10/2018 - 10/27/2022 CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC. (CRD#:5393) Yorkville, IL
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04/17/2015 - 04/23/2018 J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC (CRD#:79) ST. CHARLES, IL
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04/17/2015 - 04/23/2018 J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC (CRD#:79) ST. CHARLES, IL
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11/13/2009 - 12/10/2014 PNC INVESTMENTS (CRD#:129052) DOWNERS GROVE, IL
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04/28/2008 - 11/13/2009 NATCITY INVESTMENTS, INC. (CRD#:17490) ST CHARLES, IL
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Broker
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Investment Adviser
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