
Timothy ArgyresTimothy Argyres, CFP®Managing DirectorWealth Advisor
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About Timothy
Tim Argyres is a Managing Director and Wealth Advisor at J.P. Morgan Wealth Management.
As one of the founders of The ARA Group, Tim plays a vital role in serving corporate executives of publicly held companies, entrepreneurs and high-net worth individuals and their families. In his client-facing capacity, he views his mission as helping clients fulfill their long-term financial goals by creating wealth plans designed to preserve and grow their capital asset base.
As an early adopter of the CFP® designation—considered the industry's gold standard—Tim devotes time and energy to learning about clients' aspirations and what they hope to accomplish with their wealth. His personal qualities of patience and persistence, coupled with his years of experience and exposure to a range of wealth planning situations, equip him to guide individuals in pursuing what is most meaningful to them. Tim augments his recommendations with a collaborative, team-based approach to deliver bespoke-level service. He underscores this by remaining responsive whenever clients call and building strong relationships across multiple generations.
In a career spanning more than two-and-a-half decades, Tim began working in financial services at Smith Barney (now CitiGroup) and then became an Account Vice President/Financial Advisor at UBS Financial Services. As a member of The ARA Team, he moved to Merrill Lynch Wealth Management as a Senior Vice President and Financial Advisor. He joined First Republic Private Wealth Management with the group before transitioning to J.P. Morgan in 2023.
Tim graduated from the University of Oregon with a B.S. in Sociology and Business Administration, earning a full-ride scholarship as the Student Manager of the basketball team. He earned an M.S. in Financial Planning from Kansas State University and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional.
Tim and his wife live in the San Francisco Bay Area with their daughter and son one in college and one in high school. In his free time, he loves spending time with his family, skiing, and playing tennis and basketball. He volunteers with Wolfpack NorCal Youth Basketball, a non-profit youth athletics organization.
CFP Board owns the marks CFP® and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® in the U.S.
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