JL
Joseph M. Lanza
VISION RETIREMENT
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
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CRD#: 1265899
JL
Professional summary
Joseph Michael Lanza, who also goes by Joseph Micheal Lanza, is a registered financial advisor currently at VISION RETIREMENT located in Ridgewood, New Jersey and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Ridgewood, New Jersey.
Joseph is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1984. Joseph has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Joseph Micheal Lanza
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) 9/17/2018 - REAL ESTATE RENTAL - L&L SOUTH FLORIDA REALTY LLC - 2833 NW 3rd Ave; Wilton Manors, FL 33311 2) 9/17/2018 - REAL ESTATE RENTAL - 16 East Oakdene LLC - 16 East Oakdene Avenue; Palisades Park, NJ 07650 3) 9/17/2018 - NOTARY - JOSEPH LANZA, NOTARY - RIDGEWOOD, NJ 4) 9/17/2018 - BUSINESS OWNER - JUICE JOURNEY LLC - 1 Main Street Suite B; Edgewater, NJ 07020 5) 4/20/2021 - Lanza Financial Group, Inc. - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s)- DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Started 04/01/2021 - 160 Hours Per Month/130 Hours During Securities Trading. 6) 01/05/2023 - Simplicity Group - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Non-Variable Insurance - Insurance Broker - Start Date: 06/30/1984 - 2 Hours Per Month/2 Hours During Securities Trading. 7) 12/03/2024 - THE LANZA FINANCIAL GROUP - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - IAR - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date 11/15/2024 - 200 hours per month/ 130 hours during trading - I provide investment advisory services through Vision Retirement, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 12/2024. I expect to spend approximately 200 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
NoneExperience
Current
November 19, 2024 - Present
VISION RETIREMENT
Office #1: 171 East Ridgewood Ave Suite 201, Ridgewood, NJ 07450RIA
CRD#: 173064
Ridgewood, NJ
Current
September 17, 2018 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
Office #1: 171 E Ridgewood Ave Ste 201, Ridgewood, NJ 07450RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
Ridgewood, NJ
Past
February 20, 2025 - April 23, 2025
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6413
RIDGEWOOD, NJ
Past
September 18, 2018 - February 18, 2025
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6413
RIDGEWOOD, NJ
Past
October 31, 2005 - September 26, 2018
OSAIC SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 133763
RIDGEWOOD, NJ
Past
October 31, 2005 - September 26, 2018
OSAIC SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 133763
RIDGEWOOD, NJ
Past
June 24, 2002 - October 31, 2005
SENTRA SECURITIES CORPORATION
RIA
CRD#: 10249
RIDGEWOOD, NJ
Past
June 15, 1994 - October 31, 2005
SENTRA SECURITIES CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 10249
PHOENIX, AZ
Past
August 23, 1993 - July 14, 1994
HYM FINANCIAL, INC.
BD
CRD#: 16983
CLIFTON, NJ
Past
April 22, 1988 - September 16, 1993
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 10409
SPRINGFIELD, MA
Past
September 24, 1986 - March 2, 1988
WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 10410
Past
July 11, 1984 - November 21, 1984
ADVANTAGE CAPITAL CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 146
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".
VR
VISION RETIREMENT
THE LANZA FINANCIAL GROUP | VISION RETIREMENT, LLC | VISION RETIREMENT
CRD#: 173064 / SEC#: 801-126524
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/8/2022 Approved)New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/30/2022 Terminated)New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/14/2022 Terminated)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(9/27/2018)
RR
Arizona(9/17/2018)
RR
Arkansas(11/26/2024)
RR
California(9/17/2018)
RR
Colorado(9/17/2018)
RR
Connecticut(9/17/2018)
RR
Delaware(6/30/2020)
RR
Florida(9/17/2018)
RR
Georgia(9/17/2018)
RR
Idaho(5/1/2025)
RR
Illinois(11/18/2024)
RR
Indiana(11/18/2024)
RR
Louisiana(1/7/2025)
RR
Maine(9/17/2018)
RR
Maryland(10/1/2019)
RR
Massachusetts(9/30/2019)
RR
Montana(8/21/2023)
RR
New Hampshire(9/29/2023)
RR
New Jersey(9/17/2018)
IAR
New Jersey(11/19/2024)
RR
New Mexico(11/18/2024)
RR
New York(9/17/2018)
RR
North Carolina(9/17/2018)
RR
Ohio(9/17/2018)
RR
Oregon(9/17/2018)
RR
Pennsylvania(9/17/2018)
RR
Rhode Island(2/10/2022)
RR
South Carolina(9/17/2018)
RR
Tennessee(8/18/2023)
RR
Texas(9/17/2018)
RR
Virginia(5/9/2019)
RR
Washington(9/27/2018)
RR
West Virginia(6/24/2021)
RR
Wisconsin(9/30/2019)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
VR
VISION RETIREMENT
THE LANZA FINANCIAL GROUP | VISION RETIREMENT, LLC | VISION RETIREMENT
CRD#: 173064 / SEC#: 801-126524
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/8/2022 Approved)New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/30/2022 Terminated)New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/14/2022 Terminated)Upgrade to AdvisorCheck Premium
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Contact information
Main Address
171 East Ridgewood Avenue Suite 205, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Mailing Address
Phone number
(201) 447-2212
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
14
SEC notice filing (13 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 856 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 497,261,766 |
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