Kevin GildeaKevin Gildea, AIF®Executive DirectorWealth Advisor
About Kevin
Kevin Gildea is an Executive Director, Wealth Advisor and Portfolio Manager at J.P. Morgan Wealth Management.
As the founder of The Gildea Group, Kevin delivers investment advice to high-net-worth individuals, families and small institutions who seek a source of seasoned guidance for their complex financial scenarios. His focus is on helping them to preserve and grow their wealth so they can enjoy the lifestyle they envision.
Drawing on nearly 35 years of experience through multiple market cycles, Kevin has found that at the end of the day, the only financial elements one can control are fees and taxes. He keeps his eye on asset allocations and the overall risk of a portfolio and looks for tax-efficient investments that have a fair margin of safety built in. This disciplined value approach aims to avoid speculation and is designed to safeguard individuals from major drawdowns. Clients describe him as patient and even-keeled, someone they can trust to help them stay the course through both good and challenging markets. He is also a member of the J.P. Morgan Wealth Management Portfolio Manager Program, a select group of advisors who undergo a screening process to manage discretionary client portfolios and are subject to ongoing quantitative and qualitative reviews to assess their investment strategies.
Kevin has spent his entire career at J.P. Morgan after graduating with a B.S. in Accounting from Marquette University’s College of Business. He is an Accredited Investment Fiduciary® with a strong background in retirement plan strategies for individuals and corporations.
An Evans Scholar who earned a full ride to college through the Western Golf Association/Evans Scholars Foundation, Kevin stays true to the organization’s mission of preparing young caddies to become leaders who give back so that others may follow. He continues to support their fundraising efforts and is proud they have surpassed 11,800 scholarships awarded since the inception of the program.
Fi360 Inc. owns and awards the certification marks “AIF®” and “Accredited Investment Fiduciary®”. Authorized users of the marks have successfully met requirements for initial certification and annual recertification.
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC (“JPMS”) investment advisory programs may not be appropriate for all investors, depending on individual investment objectives and goals. For more information about the investment advisory programs available, please see the applicable program disclosure brochure (“JPMS ADV”), available at www.jpmorgan.com/ADV.
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