Jonathan Lester has been an investment adviser representative at 25 since July 2022, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
25, LLC is a Saint Louis, MO firm with $545M under management, 505 clients and 8 advisers across 3 offices, as of its May 2026 filing.
Jonathan Lester’s longest registration is the current one, 4 years at 25 since 2022. Before joining 25 in 2022, Jonathan Lester was registered through Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC and Edward Jones.
- Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC– · 1 yearKirkwood, MO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 145488
- Edward Jones– · 3 yearsSt Louis, MO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 250
Investment adviser representative registrations
Jonathan Lester is registered as an investment adviser representative in Missouri, since July 2022.
- MissouriSince 21 July 2022
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 16 May 2017 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 14 January 2016 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 11 September 2015 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Jonathan Paul Lester
- CRD
- 6231570
- Firm
- 25 · CRD 317916
- Office
- 135 WEST ADAMS AVENUE, Saint Louis, MO 63122
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- December 2015
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
Where does Jonathan Lester work?
Jonathan Lester is an investment adviser representative registered through 25, LLC since July 2022, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Jonathan Lester a financial advisor?
Yes. Jonathan Lester has a current investment-adviser registration in Missouri, through 25 since July 2022.
How many years of experience does Jonathan Lester have?
Jonathan Lester has 10 years in the financial industry, since December 2015, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Jonathan Lester passed?
Jonathan Lester has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in September 2015. FINRA credited Jonathan Lester with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Jonathan Lester work before 25?
Before 25, Jonathan Lester was registered through Edward Jones, May 2017 to January 2021.
Where is Jonathan Lester based?
Jonathan Lester’s registered office is in Saint Louis, MO.
Is Jonathan Lester registered with FINRA?
Yes. Jonathan Lester has a current broker registration, under CRD 6231570.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
How can I verify Jonathan Lester’s record?
Search CRD 6231570 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Jonathan Lester’s full registration record.

