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Joy Jones Watkins

Joy J. Watkins

ANCHOR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
Columbia, SC 29205
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CRD#: 1144565
Joy Jones Watkins

Professional summary


Joy Jones Watkins, CFP®, who also goes by Joy Elaine Jones, is a registered financial advisor currently at ANCHOR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT located in Columbia, South Carolina and PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS located in Columbia, South Carolina.

Joy is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1983. Joy has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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What are your service offerings?
Investment Planning
Business Succession Planning
Insurance Planning
Divorce Planning
Estate Planning
Retirement Planning
Elder Care
Budgeting
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Joy Elaine Jones

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1) ANCHOR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT RELATED 3205 DEVINE ST. COLUMBIA SC 29205. INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT IN THE BUYING AND SELLING OF SECURITIES. FINANCIAL ADVISOR, DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL PLANNING. START 08/2017. 100-120 HOURS/MONTH, 4-5 PER DAY DURING TRADING. FINANCIAL PLANNING, INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT VIA BUYING AND SELLING OF SECURITIES, SEMINARS AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT. 2) Camp Discovery at HIS Acres, Inc. ; not investment related; 208 Claude Bundrick Road Blythewood, SC 29016; Nature and Science Camp; Board Member; Start 2/1/2022; 2-3 hrs/mo; 0 hrs during trading; Participating in various programs, projects and fund raising activities for the camp primarily after business hours and on the weekends. 3) Joy is a licensed insurance agent in the following states: South Carolina (1979), Tennessee (2020), Texas (2021), Ohio (2016), North Carolina (2016), Kentucky (2019), and Georgia (2016). She spends approximately 15 hours per month during trading hours on insurance activities. To protect client interests, Anchor Investment's policy is to disclose all forms of compensation before any such transaction is executed. 4) Trenholm Road United Methodist Foundation; Not Investment Related; 3401 Trenholm Rd. Columbia, SC 29204; Church Foundation; Treasurer; 1/29/2024; 1 hr/mo; 1hr during trading; Compiling reports of donations and disbursements to be presented at quarterly board meetings. All investment decisions and disbursements are approved by the Foundation board and are administered through the church business office.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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CFP®

Start date: 2005

Experience


Current

August 29, 2017 - Present

ANCHOR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

Office #1: 3205 Devine Street, Columbia, SC 29205
RIA
CRD#: 135296
Columbia, SC
Current

August 15, 2017 - Present

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

Office #1: 3205 Devine Street, Columbia, SC 29205
BD
CRD#: 35747
Columbia, SC
Past

May 5, 2005 - September 12, 2017

CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 15708
COLUMBIA, SC
Past

May 2, 2005 - September 12, 2017

CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15708
COLUMBIA, SC
Past

December 16, 2001 - May 5, 2005

PAN-AMERICAN FINANCIAL ADVISERS

BD
CRD#: 15578
NEW ORLEANS, LA
Past

April 25, 2000 - December 16, 2001

AMERICAN CAPITAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 16124
VALLEY FORGE, PA
Past

June 27, 1983 - May 4, 2000

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685
NEWARK, NJ

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".
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ANCHOR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
ANCHOR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | ANCHOR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 135296 / SEC#: 801-64338

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/23/2005 Approved)

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
North Carolina
(5/18/2023)
RR
South Carolina
(8/15/2017)
IAR
South Carolina
(8/29/2017)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 6/4/1997
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


AI
ANCHOR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
ANCHOR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | ANCHOR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 135296 / SEC#: 801-64338

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/23/2005 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
3205 Devine Street, Columbia, SC 29205
Mailing Address
Phone number
(803) 790-6654
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
18

SEC notice filing (10 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ANCHOR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT BROCHURE (3/26/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts2,043
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,358,433,102

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Company Information


ANCHOR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 135296Columbia, SC 29205

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