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Joseph Patrick Batcha Iii Iii

OPTIMAL CAPITAL ADVISORS
TRAVERSE CITY, MI
·CRD# 1286067·42 years experience

Professional Summary

Joseph Patrick Batcha Iii III, who also goes by Jay Batcha III, Joseph Patrick Batcha III, Joseph Patrick Batcha, is a registered financial advisor currently at OPTIMAL CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC located in Traverse City, Michigan. Joseph is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1984. Joseph has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 3, Series 7 and Series 8 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Jay Batcha Iii, Joseph Patrick Batcha Iii, Joseph Patrick Batcha

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Years of Experience

42 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

OPTIMAL CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 144719
RIA
12935 Sw Bayshore Dr Suite 305, Traverse City, MI 49684
September 16, 2010 - Present
WISLAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC·CRD# 144289
RIA
Hopewell, NJ
March 3, 2009 - June 27, 2012
USF ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 130569
RIA
Houston, TX
January 11, 2008 - January 31, 2008
USF SECURITIES, L.P.·CRD# 37942
BD
Traverse City, MI
March 31, 2006 - December 31, 2007
USF ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 130569
RIA
Houston, TX
March 27, 2006 - December 31, 2007
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.·CRD# 7556
RIA
Traverse City, MI
December 13, 2002 - March 9, 2006
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.·CRD# 7556
BD
Traverse City, MI
November 14, 1997 - March 9, 2006
FIRST OF MICHIGAN CORPORATION·CRD# 311
BD
Detroit, MI
April 29, 1985 - November 19, 1997
INTEGRATED RESOURCES EQUITY CORPORATION·CRD# 6403
BD
September 20, 1984 - May 13, 1985

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Current Firm

OC
OPTIMAL CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

OPTIMAL CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 144719 / SEC#: 801-68219
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/20/2007 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

12935 Sw Bayshore Dr Suite 305, Traverse City, MI 49684

Phone Number

(231) 933-4677

# of Employees

2

SEC notice filing (5 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 5 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

OPTIMAL CAPITAL PART 2A (3/23/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

223

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$119,931,878

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
01/27/2026Cover PageReport
11/27/2024Cover PageReport
01/29/2024Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

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.

I AM THE MANAGING PRINCIPAL OF OPTIMAL CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC. THIS IS MY PRIMARY EMPLOYMENT. I AM ALSO REGISTERED WITH WISLAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT AS AN IAR FOR INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO REVIEW ONLY, NO CONTACT WITH CLIENTS.

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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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CRD#: 144719 / SEC#: 801-68219
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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.
IAR
Michigan
(9/16/2010)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Apr 2003About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Aug 1984About the Series 63 exam

Series 3 — National Commodity Futures Examination

Passed May 1987About the Series 3 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 1984About the Series 7 exam

Series 8 — General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Passed Oct 1988

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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