John Edward Pickarski

Employer firm

J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. CRD 112294

$8.25B regulatory AUM 1,971 advisory clients

Reported services (Item 5G)

• Financial planning
• Portfolio management (individuals)
• Portfolio management (institutions)
• Selection of other advisers
• Educational seminars
• HOURLY & FIXED RATE CONSULTING

From the firm’s Form ADV. Read the guides:

• Item 5F — Regulatory AUM
• Item 5G — Advisory services
• Full firm profile

Current Employers

Employment History

• 04/1995 → Present
  John Pickarski & Associates
  Springfield, OH
• 08/2014 → 07/2020
  Parkland Securities, Llc
  Ann Arbor, MI
• 07/2020 → 08/2023
  Gwn Securities, Inc.
  Palm Beach Gardens, FL
• 08/2023 → Present
  J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc.
  Tampa, FL
• 08/2023 → Present
  J.W. Cole Financial, Inc.
  Tampa, FL

Previous Registrations

• 2020-07-19 → 2023-08-30
  Gwn Securities Inc.
  Palm Beach Gardens, FL
  Columbus, OH
  Columbus, OH
  Springfield, OH
  Palm Beach Gardens, FL
• 2009-10-29 → 2020-07-17
  Spc
  Springfield, OH
  Ann Arbor, MI
• 1999-11-10 → 2009-08-10
  Mml Investors Services, Llc
  Springfield, OH
  Springfield, OH

Other Businesses

(1) Pickarski Financial Group; DBA; Investment related; 2754 E. Main Street, Springfield, OH 45503; Owner; Fixed insurance and annuity sales; Start 1/2000; 120 hrs./mo., 80 hrs./mo. during trading. (2) Clark County Republican Club; Non-investment related; 2754 E. Main Street, Springfield, OH 45503; Statutory Agent; Club that meets for breakfast and listens to speakers. Start 1/2020, 3 hrs./mo., 0 during trading. (3) FOP Lodge 117; Not-investment related; 1024 Wenbrook Drive, Kettering, OH 45429; Board Member; Police lodge to support current and retired offices; Start 1/2000; 4 hrs./mo., 0 during trading. (4) Breast Cancer Endowment Fund; Not investment related; 20 S. Limestone, Ste 300, Springfield, OH 45501; Board Member; Raise money to support cancer patients in Clark County; Start 1/2000; 2 hrs./mo., 0 during trading. (5) Fraternal Order of Police Ohio #117 Community Foundation; Not investment related; P. O. Box 467; Miamisburg, OH 45343-0467; 501(c) Non Profit; Vice President; To provide financial support for active and retired law enforcement officers and their departments with pro law enforcement activities and support; Start 10/8/2025; Less than 5 hours/month during trading.

Exams

• S63 Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
  1998-02-03

Designations

• Chartered Financial Consultant