John Jones has been President, Chief Operating Officer, and Wealth Advisor of Vandalia Wealth Management since January 2026, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. John Jones holds a Finance degree from Concord University and a Master of Business Administration from West Virginia University.
Vandalia Wealth Management Incorporated is a Charleston, WV firm with $250M under management, 469 clients and 15 advisers across 6 offices, as of its July 2026 filing.
John M. Jones is President, Chief Operating Officer and Wealth Advisor of Vandalia Wealth. A founder of the firm, he has been in the financial services industry since 1994. He focuses on private client and institutional investment advisory and consulting services. He has served in sales, advisory, management and leadership roles in financial services, insurance and investment banking in Fortune 500 corporations.
John Jones’ longest registration was 18 years at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC (2003–2021). Before joining Vandalia Wealth Management in 2026, John Jones was registered through Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC and Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc.
- Vandalia WealthCurrent– present · under a yearCharleston, WV · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 340089
- Axxcess Wealth Management, LLCAlso current– present · 5 yearsCharleston, WV · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 164081
- Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC– · 18 yearsCharleston, WV · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 19616
- Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc.– · 4 yearsCharleston, WV · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7691
Investment adviser representative registrations
John Jones is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from January 2022; the most recent is Texas, in April 2026.
- TexasResidentSince 27 April 2026
- West VirginiaSince 7 January 2022
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 31 | Futures Managed Funds Examination | 26 January 2006 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 20 May 1996 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 8 March 1996 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 24 August 1995 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Futures Managed Funds Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Full name
- John Michael Jones
- CRD
- 2650351
- Firm
- Vandalia Wealth Management · CRD 340089
- Role
- President, Chief Operating Officer, and Wealth Advisor
- Office
- 500 CORPORATE LANDING, SUITE 201, Charleston, WV 25311
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- May 1996
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- vandaliawealth.com
Where does John Jones work?
John Jones has been President, Chief Operating Officer, and Wealth Advisor of Vandalia Wealth Management Incorporated since January 2026, and is a control person of the firm.
Is John Jones a financial advisor?
Yes. John Jones has a current investment-adviser registration in Texas and West Virginia, through Vandalia Wealth Management since April 2026.
How many years of experience does John Jones have?
John Jones has 30 years in the financial industry, since May 1996, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has John Jones passed?
John Jones has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 7, Series 65 and Series 31. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in August 1995. FINRA credited John Jones with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did John Jones work before Vandalia Wealth Management?
Before Vandalia Wealth Management, John Jones was registered through Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, March 2003 to August 2021; Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc., November 1998 to March 2003.
Where is John Jones based?
John Jones’ registered office is in Charleston, WV.
Is John Jones registered with FINRA?
No. John Jones has no current broker registration.
How can I verify John Jones’ record?
Search CRD 2650351 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes John Jones’ full registration record.