Scott Jackson: $100K Complaint Against JW Cole/KASE Advisor

Tampa, Florida financial advisor Scott Jackson (CRD# 4443921) allegedly misrepresented investments, according to an investor complaint. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority records show that he is registered as a broker and an investment advisor with JW Cole, and that he is a representative of KASE Wealth Advisors.

Mr. Jackson’s BrokerCheck report discloses multiple investor complaints. The most recent, filed in January 2025, alleges that as a representative of JW Cole Financial, breached his fiduciary duty, misrepresented investments, and omitted material facts relating to real estate investments he recommended. The pending investor complaint alleges damages of $100,000.

An earlier investor complaint, filed in 2016, alleged that as a representative of JW Cole, he recommended unsuitable investments in high-risk REITs, private placements, and a variable annuity. In 2017 the complaint reached a settlement of $8,750.

A third investor complaint, filed in 2009, alleged that as a Citigroup Global Markets representative, he recommended unsuitable stock investments. In 2012 the complaint reached a settlement of $75,000.

KASE Wealth Advisors’ website includes a profile of Mr. Jackson that describes his background and services. “Scott knows that personalized care and wealth planning are essential when matching clients with the right financial products and services,” it explains. “His client-based planning approach provides the support and professional resources to deliver advanced investment strategies, and a customized Family Wealth Plan for individual clients. His philosophy is based around the principle that education and understanding of your current financial situation is vital to making prudent investment decisions.”

According to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Scott Jackson holds 20 years of securities industry experience. Based in Tampa, Florida, he has been registered as a broker and an investment advisor with JW Cole since 2014. His past registrations include Platinum Wealth Partners, GF Investment Services, LaSalle St. Securities, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, and Morgan Stanley. His credentials include the passage of four securities industry qualifying exams: the Securities Industry Essentials Examination, or SIE; the General Securities Representative Examination, or Series 7; the Futures Managed Funds Examination, or Series 31; and the Uniform Combined State Law Examination, or Series 66. (Information current as of April 13, 2025.)

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