Joseph K. Nelson

EMDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302

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CRD#: 1523933

Professional summary

Joseph Keyes Nelson, CFP®, who also goes by Joe Nelson, is a registered financial advisor currently at EMDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan and REGULUS FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC located in Kentwood, Michigan.

Joseph is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1986. Joseph has worked at 16 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 7TO, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 15, Series 7, Series 27, Series 24, Series 53 and Series 4 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Joe Nelson

Other business activities

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SELF-EMPLOYED, SOLE PROPRIETOR (NON-INVESTMENT RELATED)- PERFORMED OUTSIDE OF SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: SONG WRITER AND PUBLISHER, WRITING AND SELLING SONGS FOR A FEE. ADDITIONAL DETAILS: APPROXIMATELY 5 HOURS PER MONTH outside trading hours. Secure Asset Management, LLC - Advisor with Aurora's affiliated company. Lucerene HOA - board member, treasurer for his homeowners association. Non investment related. Forman's Wing Lake Subdivision Property Owner's Association - VP board member. Non investment related. Consultant American Lumper not investment related 1 hour per month outside trading hours. California rental property not investment related approx. 2-3 hours per month outside trading hours.

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Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2012

Experience

Current

September 29, 2025 - Present

EMDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

Office #1: 7 West Square Lake Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302

RIA

CRD#: 284690

Bloomfield Hills, MI

Current

August 19, 2025 - Present

REGULUS FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

Office #1: 2687 44th Street, Se, Suite 101, Kentwood, MI 49512

CRD#: 38642

PRINCETON, NJ

Past

June 25, 2009 - October 26, 2009

BARON CAPITAL, INC.

CRD#: 10538

NEW YORK, NY

Past

November 9, 2001 - July 7, 2008

EATON VANCE MANAGEMENT

RIA

CRD#: 104859

BOSTON, MA

Past

December 19, 1996 - February 17, 2009

EATON VANCE DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 37731

LOS ANGELES, CA

Past

January 24, 1989 - December 5, 1996

TRANSAMERICA SECURITIES SALES CORPORATION

CRD#: 17970

LOS ANGELES, CA

Past

January 24, 1989 - December 5, 1996

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 3600

LOS ANGELES, CA

Past

August 20, 1987 - December 21, 1988

KENNEDY, CABOT & CO.

CRD#: 2417

Past

July 16, 1986 - July 7, 1987

TAMARON INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 14929

Past

June 25, 1986 - July 21, 1986

NORTH AMERICAN CAPITAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 14727

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

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.

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Michigan
(8/19/2025)

IAR

Michigan
(9/29/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Series 4

Date: 12/1/2022

Registered Options Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

EMDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 284690 / SEC#:

Michigan

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/16/2016 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

7 West Square Lake Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302

Mailing Address

Phone number

(248) 821-3633

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	150
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 47,000,000

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Joseph K. Nelson

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

REGULUS FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

SECURE ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.

AURORA SECURITIES

HIGHTOWER ADVISORS, LLC

HIGHTOWER SECURITIES, LLC

BLACKROCK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC

BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC

BARON CAPITAL, INC.

EATON VANCE MANAGEMENT

EATON VANCE DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

TRANSAMERICA SECURITIES SALES CORPORATION

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

KENNEDY, CABOT & CO.

TAMARON INVESTMENTS, INC.

NORTH AMERICAN CAPITAL CORPORATION

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 5/5/2023

Series 65

Date: 3/11/1991

Series 7TO

Date: 12/1/2022

Series 52TO

Date: 12/1/2022

SIE

Date: 7/11/2017

Series 15

Date: 9/26/1988

Series 7

Date: 6/21/1986

Series 27

Date: 12/1/2022

Series 24

Date: 12/1/2022

Series 53

Date: 12/1/2022

Series 4

Date: 12/1/2022

FINRA

Current Firm

EMDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

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Documents

Regulatory assets under management

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EMDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

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