AdFi
EC

Edmund Chen

Investment Adviser Representative at Janney Montgomery Scott LLC

Philadelphia, PACRD #5911885Dual-registered
No disclosures on record
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
5 yrs
Exams Passed
5

Professional summary

Compiled by AdvisorFinder from public regulatory records. This advisor has not provided a personal biography.

Edmund Chen is an investment adviser representative with Janney Montgomery Scott LLC in Philadelphia, PA, where they have been registered since 2024. They have worked in the securities industry since 2021 and were previously registered with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. They have passed 4 industry qualification exams, including the Series 66 (combined investment adviser and state securities agent), Series 7 (general securities representative), and Series 63 (state securities agent). They are registered to provide investment advice in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Office

1717 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Advisors at this office: 63

Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Dual-registered
As of August 17, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Broker:
2 states and territories

New Jersey, Pennsylvania

Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.

Examinations passed
Series 66
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Passed 5/31/2024
Series 63
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Passed 3/12/2013
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 1/26/2024
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 10/27/2023
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 2/16/2013

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

Janney Montgomery Scott LLCCurrent
5/31/2024 – Philadelphia, PA
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
7/29/2014 – 4/22/2016Pennington, NJ

Reported employment history

Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.

  1. Comcast
    Sep 2016 – Jul 2018Cherry Hill, NJ
  2. Janney Montgomery Scott
    Sep 2018 – Feb 2022Philadelphia, PA
  3. Janney Montgomery Scott
    Feb 2022 – Aug 2024Philadelphia, PA
  4. Unemployed
    Jul 2018 – Sep 2018Cherry Hill, NJ
  5. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC
    Aug 2024 – Jun 2025Philadelphia, PA
  6. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC
    Jun 2025 – no end date reportedPhiladelphia, PA

Official records & sources

Data as of August 10, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About Janney Montgomery Scott LLC

These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.

Fee arrangements the firm reports

  • Percentage of assets under management
  • Commissions
  • Fixed fee
  • Other
Firm account minimum
$5,000 (waivable)
Firm's annual rate schedule by assets
  • First $500,0002.00%
  • Next $500,0002.00%
  • Next $1,000,0002.00%
  • Next $3,000,0002.00%

+3 more tiers on the firm profile

Arrangements the firm reports on its Form ADV; this advisor may not charge every fee listed. Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.

Services the firm offers

Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for Individuals and Small BusinessesPortfolio Management for Businesses and InstitutionsPension ConsultingSelection of Other AdvisersEducational Seminars and Workshops

Client types the firm serves

IndividualsHigh Net WorthBanking or Thrift InstitutionsPension/Profit SharingCharitable OrganizationsState/MunicipalOther Investment AdvisersInsurance CompaniesSovereign WealthCorporationsOther

Firm assets under management

$25B+

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
Disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
1,330
Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
26
Main office:
Philadelphia, PA
SEC file number:
801-7258

Counts reflect AdvisorFinder directory coverage, not necessarily the firm's complete network.

Form ADV data as of June 30, 2026

View full firm profile

Other advisors at Janney Montgomery Scott LLC

Showing 12 of 1,330 in the directory

View Janney Montgomery Scott LLC firm profile

Similar advisors in Philadelphia, PA

Other advisors whose filed branch office is in the same city.

About this profile

This profile was compiled and published by AdvisorFinder as editorial content using publicly available information from the SEC's IAPD database and FINRA BrokerCheck. Edmund Chen has not reviewed, approved, or endorsed this profile and is not responsible for its accuracy. Regulatory records change over time — always verify the current record directly on BrokerCheck or SEC.gov before making any decision. AdvisorFinder may be compensated for referrals generated through this page.

BrokerCheck data is used subject to the FINRA BrokerCheck Terms of Use. Found something inaccurate? Report inaccurate data and we will correct any error we introduced. Errors in the underlying BrokerCheck record itself are referred to FINRA, which maintains that record.

Find the right advisor for you

Take the free 3-minute assessment to get matched with advisors who fit your goals.

Get Matched
Edmund Chen (Janney Montgomery Scott) - Fees & Credentials