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Joseph W. Simpson

STEPHENS
Little Rock, AR 72201
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CRD#: 1036571
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Professional summary


Joseph Warren Simpson is a registered financial advisor currently at STEPHENS located in Little Rock, Arkansas and STEPHENS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC located in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Joseph is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1982. Joseph has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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TUF NUT LOFTS LLC - 423 E. THIRD , LITTLE ROCK, AR - NON INVESTMENT RELATED - MEMBER - LOFT APARTMENTS - OCTOBER 2001 - 0 HOURS DEVOTED DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS; ARKANSAS TIMES - 201 EAST MARKHAM, SUITE 200, LITTLE ROCK, AR - NON INVESTMENT RELATED - LIMITED PARTNER - WEEKLY ALTERNATIVE NEWSPAPER - OCTOBER 1996 - O HOURS DEVOTED DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS.

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

September 15, 2004 - Present

STEPHENS

Office #1: 111 Center St, Little Rock, AR 72201Office #2: 111 Center Street, Little Rock, AR 72201
RIA
BD
CRD#: 3496
Little Rock, AR
Current

September 16, 2005 - Present

STEPHENS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC

Office #1: 111 Center Street, Little Rock, AR 72201
RIA
CRD#: 136369
LITTLE ROCK, AR
Current

July 20, 1987 - Present

STEPHENS

Office #1: 111 Center St, Little Rock, AR 72201Office #2: 111 Center Street, Little Rock, AR 72201
RIA
BD
CRD#: 3496
Little Rock, AR
Past

March 30, 1982 - July 21, 1987

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 4

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
STEPHENS
STEPHENS
PROFESSIONAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT PROGRAM | STEPHENSCHOICE | STEPHENS, INC. | STEPHENS UNIFIED MANAGED ACCOUNT | STEPHENS SPECTRUM PROGRAM | STEPHENS SPECTRUM 401K | STEPHENS SMALL-MID CAP GROWTH PROGRAM | STEPHENS SMALL CAP GROWTH PROGRAM | STEPHENS RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS PROGRAM | STEPHENS RETIREMENT ACCESS | STEPHENS REAL RETURN STRATEGY | STEPHENS MANAGED ASSETS PROGRAM | STEPHENS INC. EQUITY RESEARCH SERVICES PROGRAM | STEPHENS INC. | STEPHENS FIXED INCOME MANAGEMENT | STEPHENS ETF SPECTRUM 401K | STEPHENS EQUITY FOCUSED STRATEGY | STEPHENS CAPITAL MANGEMENT - HEALTH MANAGEMENT TRUST | STEPHENS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT NON-DISCRETIONARY | STEPHENS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT FIXED INCOME STRATEGY | STEPHENS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CASH MANAGEMENT TRUST PROGRAM | STEPHENS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT - PENSION MANAGEMENT TRUST PROGRAM | STEPHENS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | STEPHENS BROKERAGE SERVICES INC. | STEPHENS ASSET MAXIMIZER PROGRAM | STEPHENS ALLOCATION STRATIGIES PROGRAM | STEPHENS ADVISOR NON-DISCRETIONARY PROGRAM | STEPHENS

CRD#: 3496 / SEC#: 801-15510, 8-1927

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/19/1980 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New Orleans district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Alabama
(11/3/2000)
RR
Arizona
(1/13/1995)
RR
Arkansas
(7/20/1987)
IAR
Arkansas
(9/15/2004)
RR
California
(3/15/1991)
RR
Colorado
(1/10/1995)
RR
Connecticut
(1/10/1995)
RR
District of Columbia
(12/3/1993)
RR
Florida
(5/15/1989)
RR
Georgia
(6/9/1992)
RR
Illinois
(1/11/2000)
RR
Indiana
(7/20/1987)
RR
Iowa
(3/21/1995)
RR
Kansas
(1/15/1993)
RR
Kentucky
(6/23/1988)
RR
Louisiana
(6/29/1990)
RR
Maryland
(10/16/1992)
RR
Massachusetts
(1/10/1995)
RR
Michigan
(1/11/1995)
RR
Mississippi
(1/13/1995)
RR
Missouri
(10/19/1992)
RR
Nebraska
(6/15/1995)
RR
Nevada
(6/26/2014)
RR
New Hampshire
(1/10/1995)
RR
New Jersey
(1/19/1995)
RR
New York
(6/26/1990)
RR
North Carolina
(3/7/2000)
RR
North Dakota
(3/22/1995)
RR
Ohio
(5/3/1988)
RR
Oklahoma
(1/11/1995)
RR
Pennsylvania
(7/8/1992)
RR
South Carolina
(7/7/1994)
RR
South Dakota
(3/22/1995)
RR
Tennessee
(3/3/2000)
RR
Texas
(7/20/1987)
IAR
Texas
(9/19/2005)
IAR
Texas
(4/14/2014)
RR
Virginia
(11/15/1994)
RR
Washington
(1/10/1995)
RR
West Virginia
(3/23/1995)
RR
Wisconsin
(1/11/1995)
RR
Wyoming
(1/11/1995)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 4/3/1982
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm


STEPHENS
STEPHENS
PROFESSIONAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT PROGRAM | STEPHENSCHOICE | STEPHENS, INC. | STEPHENS UNIFIED MANAGED ACCOUNT | STEPHENS SPECTRUM PROGRAM | STEPHENS SPECTRUM 401K | STEPHENS SMALL-MID CAP GROWTH PROGRAM | STEPHENS SMALL CAP GROWTH PROGRAM | STEPHENS RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS PROGRAM | STEPHENS RETIREMENT ACCESS | STEPHENS REAL RETURN STRATEGY | STEPHENS MANAGED ASSETS PROGRAM | STEPHENS INC. EQUITY RESEARCH SERVICES PROGRAM | STEPHENS INC. | STEPHENS FIXED INCOME MANAGEMENT | STEPHENS ETF SPECTRUM 401K | STEPHENS EQUITY FOCUSED STRATEGY | STEPHENS CAPITAL MANGEMENT - HEALTH MANAGEMENT TRUST | STEPHENS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT NON-DISCRETIONARY | STEPHENS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT FIXED INCOME STRATEGY | STEPHENS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CASH MANAGEMENT TRUST PROGRAM | STEPHENS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT - PENSION MANAGEMENT TRUST PROGRAM | STEPHENS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | STEPHENS BROKERAGE SERVICES INC. | STEPHENS ASSET MAXIMIZER PROGRAM | STEPHENS ALLOCATION STRATIGIES PROGRAM | STEPHENS ADVISOR NON-DISCRETIONARY PROGRAM | STEPHENS

CRD#: 3496 / SEC#: 801-15510, 8-1927

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/19/1980 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New Orleans district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
111 Center Street, Little Rock, AR 72201
Mailing Address
111 Center Street, Little Rock, AR 72201-3507
Phone number
(501) 377-2000
Established
Arkansas since 01/28/1987
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
623

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2 A (8/21/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
SI HOLDINGS INC.SHAREHOLDER COMMON
BRADBURY, CURTIS FRANKLIN JRVICE CHAIRMAN OF BOARD810347
BROOKSHIRE, LAURA STEPHENSSENIOR EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT6513303
CHANEY, DONALD LAWRENCESENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER - BROKER DEALER/INVESTMENT ADVISOR4341765
DORAMUS, MARK CHRISTOPHERSENIOR EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/CFO/SECRETARY/TREASURER1888235
EICHLER, JOSEPH BRADFORDSR EXEC VP, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, DIRECTOR1999320
HINES, ZOE ANNEXECUTIVE VP, ASSISTANT CFO & CONTROLLER, DESIGNATED NYSE CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER709945
MAYO, RACHEL ELIZABETH MONDLEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/GENERAL COUNSEL7341761
STEPHENS, JOHN CALHOUNCO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER5384316
STEPHENS, WARREN MILES AMERINECO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER5399161

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts21,784
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 16,444,534,017

Disclosures


Regulatory Event47
Civil Event3
Arbitration3

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
01/22/2025
Cover Page
02/07/2024
11/29/2022

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Company Information


STEPHENS

STEPHENS

CRD#: 3496Little Rock, AR 72201

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