Oscar Cantu has been Shareholder and Chief Client Solutions Officer of JMG Financial Group since January 2022, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Oscar Cantu holds a Bachelor of Arts in economics from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
JMG Financial Group LTD is a Downers Grove, IL firm with $7.5B under management, 1,789 clients and 66 advisers across 4 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
Oscar Cantu is Principal/Chief Client Solutions Officer of JMG Financial Group. He joined JMG in 2019 and was a JMG client before joining the firm. He supports colleagues and collaborates with JMG's retail partners to help clients achieve their goals.
Oscar Cantu’s longest registration was 15 years at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (2004–2019). Before joining JMG Financial Group in 2020, Oscar Cantu was registered through Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
- JMG Financial Group LTDCurrent– present · 6 yearsDowners Grove, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 110302
- Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.– · 15 yearsSouth Barrington, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 5393
Investment adviser representative registrations
Oscar Cantu is registered as an investment adviser representative in Illinois, since January 2020.
- IllinoisSince 14 January 2020
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 19 April 2004 |
| Series 10 | General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination | 18 March 2004 |
| Series 9 | General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination | 1 December 2003 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 21 August 1998 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 14 August 1998 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Full name
- Oscar Hernon Cantu
- CRD
- 3099819
- Firm
- JMG Financial Group · CRD 110302
- Role
- Shareholder and Chief Client Solutions Officer
- Office
- 2001 BUTTERFIELD ROAD, SUITE 1400, Downers Grove, IL 60515
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- August 1999
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- jmgfinancial.com
Where does Oscar Cantu work?
Oscar Cantu has been Shareholder and Chief Client Solutions Officer of JMG Financial Group LTD since January 2022, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Oscar Cantu a financial advisor?
Yes. Oscar Cantu has a current investment-adviser registration in Illinois, through JMG Financial Group since January 2020.
How many years of experience does Oscar Cantu have?
Oscar Cantu has 27 years in the financial industry, since August 1999, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Oscar Cantu passed?
Oscar Cantu has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 7, Series 9, Series 10 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in August 1998. FINRA credited Oscar Cantu with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Oscar Cantu work before JMG Financial Group?
Before JMG Financial Group, Oscar Cantu was registered through Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., April 2004 to November 2019.
Where is Oscar Cantu based?
Oscar Cantu’s registered office is in Downers Grove, IL.
Is Oscar Cantu registered with FINRA?
No. Oscar Cantu has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Oscar Cantu’s record?
Search CRD 3099819 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Oscar Cantu’s full registration record.
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