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Jonathan Lester

Investment adviser representative at 25 in Saint Louis, MO

Investment adviser and broker registrationsUpdated

Jonathan Lester is an investment adviser representative at 25, LLC, an investment adviser managing $545M, and works from its Saint Louis, MO office. Jonathan Lester has been registered through 25 since 21 July 2022, has 10 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 66.

10
Years in industry
4
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 24 October 2026SEC record

Career

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.

  1. – present · 4 years
    Saint Louis, MO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 317916
  2. Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC
    – · 1 year
    Kirkwood, MO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 145488
  3. Edward Jones
    – · 3 years
    St Louis, MO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 250

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Jonathan Lester is registered as an investment adviser representative in Missouri, since July 2022.

  • MissouriSince 21 July 2022

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6616 May 2017
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 6314 January 2016
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 711 September 2015
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

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

Common questions

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.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is Jonathan Lester a financial advisor?

Yes. Jonathan Lester has a current investment-adviser registration in Missouri, through 25 since July 2022.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

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.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

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.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Where did Jonathan Lester work before 25?

Before 25, Jonathan Lester was registered through Edward Jones, May 2017 to January 2021.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Where is Jonathan Lester based?

Jonathan Lester’s registered office is in Saint Louis, MO.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

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.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Leadership at 25

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 6231570, checked 24 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of 25, LLC, filed 19 May 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.