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Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP

Wealth managementRIA

Essex, CTCRD 126681Updated

Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP is an investment adviser based in Essex, CT, registered with the SEC since 2006. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients and charitable organizations. Its regulatory assets under management total $416 million, as filed on 30 March 2026.

177
Clients
$2.34M
AUM per individual client
4
Advisory staff
1
Offices
0.75–1.35%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 30 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, selecting other managers, divorce planning, education planning, estate planning, insurance, and tax planning. Financial planning was provided to 101–250 clients last fiscal year.

Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP reports 177 clients. They include 131 high-net-worth individuals and 46 individual clients. Of its assets, 77.8% ($324M across 940 accounts) are managed with discretion; $92.3M across 324 accounts are not.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients177 clients reported
Assets$416M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)26%5%
High-net-worth individuals74%95%
Charitable organizationsFewer than 5<1%
Corporations and other businessesFewer than 5<1%

Client shares use reported counts. Client types without a reported count are excluded from that total.

Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
46
Regulatory AUM
$20.1M
AUM share
4.8%
Avg. per client
$437K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
131
Regulatory AUM
$393M
AUM share
94.5%
Avg. per client
$3M
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$2.65M
AUM share
0.6%
Avg. per client
—
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$29
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
—

Total

Clients
177
Regulatory AUM
$416M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
101–250

Fees and minimums

Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP charges 0.75%–1.35% a year for its Investment Management and Supervisory Services. The fee is billed in advance, is negotiable and requires an account of at least $1,500,000. The brochure also prices 3 other services, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Consulting Services
Billed hourly at up to $600 per hour.
Financial Planning Services
Annual retainer billed quarterly at $500 to $10,000 per quarter, which may be waived.
Investment Monitoring Services
Annual fee of up to 0.40% of the value of non-managed assets being monitored.

Ownership and people

Jeffrey Mehler owns 75% or more of Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP. The leadership team of Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP includes Chief Compliance Officer Peter Galloway. It has 9 employees, 4 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

3 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.

Staff

  • 9 employees
  • 4 in advisory functions
  • 2 state-registered reps
Who owns the firm
Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP LLC· the adviser
  • Jeffrey Mehler

    Control person · since June 2005

    Owns 75% or more of Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP’s regulatory assets grew 1.8× from $236M (March 2021) to $416M (March 2026); clients rose from 167 to 177 and employees from 5 to 9.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
March 2026$416M17791
June 2025$391M17181
July 2024$323M19681
March 2023$295M18261
July 2022$285M17362
March 2021$236M16752

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in Connecticut.

Listed office addresses in Connecticut
Essex

Connecticut · 1 listed address

  • 147 Westbrook Road, EssexHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP LLC
Headquarters
147 Westbrook Road, Essex, CT 06426
SEC file
801-66937
Founded
1994
Structure
Connecticut LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP uses Fidelity ($312M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP has custody of $92.5M in client assets for 109 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$312M
named custodians
  • FidelityFidelity Brokerage Services LLC · Smithfield, RI · $312M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP’s separately managed accounts were largely in funds (43%) and stocks (30%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks30%
    • Exchange-traded equities29%
    • Non-exchange-traded equities1%
  • Funds43%
    • Registered funds42%
    • Pooled vehicles1%
  • Bonds10%
    • State and local bonds5%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds3%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds2%
  • Cash12%
  • Other6%
    • Bank deposits, certificates of deposit, bankers' acceptances and similar bank instruments.6%

Common questions

How many clients does Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP have?

Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP has 177 clients and manages $416 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 131 high-net-worth individuals and 46 individual clients.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 30 March 2026

What services does Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP offer?

Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, selecting other managers, divorce planning, education planning, estate planning, insurance, and tax planning.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file; Part 2A brochure, Item 4

How much does Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP charge?

Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP charges 0.75%–1.35% a year for its Investment Management and Supervisory Services. The fee is billed in advance, is negotiable and requires an account of at least $1,500,000.

Source: JNM ADV PART 2A (MARCH 31, 2026), filed 30 March 2026

Which custodians does Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP use?

Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP’s separately managed account assets are held at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (Smithfield, RI), with $312M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 30 March 2026

How many financial advisors does Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP have?

Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP has 2 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 9 employees, and 4 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or licensed insurance agents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

What does Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP’s separately managed accounts held 42% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 29% exchange-traded equities, 12% cash and equivalents, 6% other, 5% state and local bonds, 3% U.S. government and agency bonds, 2% investment grade corporate bonds, 1% non-exchange-traded equities and 1% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar). The 6% other category is described as: Bank Deposits, Certificates of Deposit, Bankers' Acceptances and Similar Bank Instruments.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Does Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP have a minimum investment?

Yes, Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP’s minimum account size for its Investment Management and Supervisory Services is $1.5M.

Source: JNM ADV PART 2A (MARCH 31, 2026), filed 30 March 2026

Who owns Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP?

Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP’s direct owner is Jeffrey Mehler (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 30 March 2026

How does Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP get paid?

Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and fixed fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How do I contact Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP?

Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP’s main office is at 147 Westbrook Road, Essex, CT 06426. Its phone number is 860-767-9700. Its website is jnmehler.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 30 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 30 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. JNM ADV PART 2A (MARCH 31, 2026), submitted 30 March 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 126681.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 24 March 2021 to 30 March 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since. Disciplinary history is not yet shown here. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one.

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