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Joseph French

CARTY, HARDING & HEARN
Memphis, TN 38119
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CRD#: 1325408
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Professional summary


Joseph French, who also goes by Joe French, Joseph Alan French, is a registered financial professional currently at CARTY, HARDING & HEARN, INC. located in Memphis, Tennessee.

Joseph is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1985. Joseph has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 6TO, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 52, Series 24 and Series 53 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Joe French | Joseph Alan French

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

April 29, 2019 - Present

CARTY, HARDING & HEARN, INC.

Office #1: 6263 Poplar Avenue Suite 800, Memphis, TN 38119
BD
CRD#: 7001
Memphis, TN
Past

July 3, 2002 - April 5, 2019

FHN FINANCIAL SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 46346
MEMPHIS, TN
Past

March 19, 2001 - July 16, 2002

J.J.B. HILLIARD, W.L. LYONS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 453
LOUISVILLE, KY
Past

March 5, 2001 - March 23, 2001

FHN FINANCIAL SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 46346
MEMPHIS, TN
Past

January 13, 1995 - January 31, 1996

CARTY, HARDING & HEARN, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7001
MEMPHIS, TN
Past

May 8, 1990 - January 30, 1991

FIRST FUNDS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17415
Past

December 6, 1988 - December 21, 1989

SOUTHSTATE|DUNCANWILLIAMS SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 6950
MEMPHIS (SHELBY), TN
Past

June 13, 1988 - December 8, 1988

UNION PLANTERS INVESTMENT BANKERS GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16493
Past

November 18, 1987 - June 6, 1988

WACHOVIA SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 431
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

February 1, 1985 - October 20, 1987

SOUTHSTATE|DUNCANWILLIAMS SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 6950
MEMPHIS (SHELBY), TN

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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

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
Arkansas
(9/2/2025)
RR
California
(8/7/2019)
RR
Colorado
(8/7/2019)
RR
Connecticut
(5/10/2019)
RR
Georgia
(5/10/2019)
RR
Louisiana
(5/10/2019)
RR
Maine
(5/10/2019)
RR
Massachusetts
(5/10/2019)
RR
New Hampshire
(5/10/2019)
RR
New Jersey
(5/13/2019)
RR
New York
(5/10/2019)
RR
Pennsylvania
(5/10/2019)
RR
Rhode Island
(5/10/2019)
RR
Tennessee
(4/29/2019)
RR
Virginia
(2/14/2023)
RR
Washington
(5/10/2019)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/23/2001
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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CARTY, HARDING & HEARN, INC.
CARTY & COMPANY, INC. | CHH | CARTY, HARDING, & HEARN, INC. | CARTY, HARDING & HEARN, INC. | CARTY, HARDING & HEARN

CRD#: 7001 / SEC#: , 8-19082

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New Orleans district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
6263 Poplar Avenue Suite 800, Memphis, TN 38119
Mailing Address
P.o. Box 17527, Memphis, TN 38187-0527
Phone number
(901) 767-8940
Established
Tennessee since 10/07/1970
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
CARTY FINANCIAL CORPORATIONOWNER
CARTY, BILLY RANDOLPHCEO42297
CARTY, WILLIAM LAWRENCEPRESIDENT2356971
HEARN, JOHN ARTHURMANAGING DIRECTOR2078994
RUETTEN, ANGELA LYNNCFO
SCOLA, JENNIFER CARTYCOO, CCO1720872
TUCKER, CLARK BOMARFINOP1977842

Disclosures


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Company Information


CARTY, HARDING & HEARN, INC.

CRD#: 7001Memphis, TN 38119

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