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Joseph Keyes Nelson

Joseph Keyes Nelson

CFP®
EMDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI
·CRD# 1523933·40 years experience

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 Bloomfield Hills, 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,...

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2012

Years of Experience

40 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

EMDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC·CRD# 284690
RIA
7 West Square Lake Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
September 29, 2025 - Present
REGULUS FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC·CRD# 150631
BD
7 West Square Lake Rd, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
August 19, 2025 - Present
SECURE ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.·CRD# 144046
RIA
Troy, MI
February 21, 2023 - August 24, 2023
AURORA SECURITIES·CRD# 46147
BD
Troy, MI
February 21, 2023 - August 24, 2023
HIGHTOWER ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 145323
RIA
Bloomfield Hills, MI
June 27, 2019 - June 26, 2020
HIGHTOWER SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 116681
BD
Chicago, IL
June 27, 2019 - June 26, 2020
BLACKROCK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC·CRD# 107105
RIA
Princeton, NJ
November 23, 2009 - July 11, 2017
BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC·CRD# 38642
BD
Princeton, NJ
October 29, 2009 - July 11, 2017
BARON CAPITAL, INC.·CRD# 10538
BD
New York, NY
June 25, 2009 - October 26, 2009
EATON VANCE MANAGEMENT·CRD# 104859
RIA
Boston, MA
November 9, 2001 - July 7, 2008
EATON VANCE DISTRIBUTORS, INC.·CRD# 37731
BD
Los Angeles, CA
December 19, 1996 - February 17, 2009
TRANSAMERICA SECURITIES SALES CORPORATION·CRD# 17970
BD
Los Angeles, CA
January 24, 1989 - December 5, 1996
TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 3600
BD
Los Angeles, CA
January 24, 1989 - December 5, 1996
KENNEDY, CABOT & CO.·CRD# 2417
BD
August 20, 1987 - December 21, 1988
TAMARON INVESTMENTS, INC.·CRD# 14929
BD
July 16, 1986 - July 7, 1987
NORTH AMERICAN CAPITAL CORPORATION·CRD# 14727
BD
June 25, 1986 - July 21, 1986

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Current Firm

EW
EMDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

EMDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 284690
Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Michigan (9/16/2016 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

7 West Square Lake Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302

Phone Number

(248) 821-3633

# of Employees

3

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

166

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$45,000,000

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Other business activities

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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.

Name: None, Self Employed; Non-Investment Related; Sole Proprietor; 0 Hours Spent during Business Hours; 5 Hours Spent per month; Duties: Writing and Selling Songs for a fee. Name: 846 S. Lucerne LLC; Yes; 5675 Forman Dr, Bloomfield Hills, 48301; Rental Property; Owner; Start date: June 2008; 0 hours during trading hours; 2-3 hours per month outside trading hours; Landlord Name: FINRA DRS Services; Investment Related; 5675 Forman Dr Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301: FINRA Arbitrator; 3-9-2026; 1 hour per month per month - 1 hour per month during trading hours; Duties: FINRA's Dispute Resolution Services (DRS) helps investors and firms resolve securities-related disputes through arbitration Name: Joseph Nelson LLC; Not Investment Related; 5675 Forman Dr. Bloomfield Hills, 48301; Business Consulting; Owner; Start Date: 6/25/2019; 4 hours per month; 0 during trading hours; Business Consulting practice. Engagements vary but typically involve branding and/or creation of a business plan. Name: Lucerne HOA; Not Investment related; private address; Treasurer; 1 hour per month; 0 during trading hours. Name: Forman's Wing Lake Subdivision Property Owner's Association; Not Investment related; private address; VP Board Member; 1 hour per month; 0 during trading hours. Name: None; Rental Property in California; owner; Not Investment related; private address; Owner; 2 to 3 hours per month; 0 during trading hours.

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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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Michigan
(8/19/2025)
IAR
Michigan
(9/29/2025)

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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 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed May 2023About the Series 63 exam

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Mar 1991About the Series 65 exam

Series 7TO — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Dec 2022About the Series 7TO exam

Series 52TO — Municipal Securities Representative Examination

Passed Dec 2022About the Series 52TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Jul 2017About the SIE exam

Series 15 — Foreign Currency Options Examination

Passed Sep 1988

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jun 1986About the Series 7 exam

Series 27 — Financial and Operations Principal Examination

Passed Dec 2022About the Series 27 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Dec 2022About the Series 24 exam

Series 53 — Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Passed Dec 2022About the Series 53 exam

Series 4 — Registered Options Principal Examination

Passed Dec 2022About the Series 4 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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