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Jonathan Paul Lester

Investment Adviser Representative at 25 Financial

Saint Louis, MOCRD #6231570Dual-registered
No disclosures on record
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
11 yrs
Exams Passed
4

Professional summary

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Jonathan Paul Lester is an investment adviser representative with 25 Financial in Saint Louis, MO, where they have been registered since 2022. They have worked in the securities industry since 2015 and have been registered with 3 firms, including Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC and Edward Jones. 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 Missouri.

Office

135 West Adams Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63122

Advisors at this office: 7

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

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Dual-registered
As of August 14, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
Missouri
Broker:
17 states and territories

Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, Virginia

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 5/16/2017
Series 63
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Passed 1/14/2016
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 10/1/2018
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 9/11/2015

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

25 FinancialCurrent
7/21/2022 – Saint Louis, MO
Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC
1/4/2021 – 12/31/2022Kirkwood, MO
Edward Jones
5/17/2017 – 1/7/2021St Louis, MO

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. Edward Jones
    Apr 2016 – Dec 2020St Louis, MO
  2. Arete Wealth Management LLC
    Jan 2021 – Oct 2023Chicago, IL
  3. Arete Wealth Advisor LLC
    Jan 2021 – Oct 2023Chicago, IL
  4. 25 Financial
    Jun 2022 – no end date reportedSaint Louis, MO
  5. Great Point Capital, LLC
    Oct 2023 – May 2026Chicago, IL
  6. Quincy Wells Capital, LLC
    May 2026 – no end date reportedChicago, IL

Official records & sources

Data as of May 30, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About 25 Financial

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

Fee arrangements the firm reports

  • Percentage of assets under management
  • Fixed fee
  • Performance-based fees
  • Other
Firm's annual rate schedule by assets
  • Up to $250,0001.50%
  • $250,001 to $500,0001.25%
  • $500,001 to $2,000,0001.00%
  • Over $2,000,0000.90%

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

Comprehensive financial planning including insurance review and planning, debt management strategies, employee benefits planning and analysis, investment management and planning, proactive tax strategies, college/retirement/legacy planning, estate and asset protection planning, alternative investments, tax planning, trust services, brokerage services, asset management and allocation, portfolio management, and mortgage planning.

Retirement PlanningInvestment ManagementFinancial PlanningEstate PlanningTax PlanningInsuranceCharitable GivingWealth Management
Firm areas of expertise
Wealth ManagementFinancial PlanningPhysiciansAlternative InvestmentsRetirement PlanningEstate PlanningTax PlanningAsset ProtectionInvestment ManagementHigh-net-worthFiduciary+4 more

Client types the firm serves

IndividualsHigh Net WorthCharitable Organizations

Firm assets under management

$500M–$1B

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
No disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
9
Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
1
Main office:
Saint Louis, MO
SEC file number:
801-123213

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

Form ADV data as of May 19, 2026

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