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Joseph Ode Ellis Iv

CRD# 1636510·Registered 1987 - 2025
Previously Registered: Being a previously registered professional could mean that Joseph is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA. That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Professional Summary

Joseph Ode Ellis IV, who also goes by Jay Ellis IV, Jay Ellis, Joseph Odf Ellis Iv, was a registered financial advisor. Joseph was a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance 1987 - 2025. Joseph had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.

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Active Clients

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Fee Structure

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Active Clients

Other Aliases

Jay Ellis Iv, Jay Ellis, Joseph Odf Ellis Iv

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Contact Information

No current employment

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Years of Experience

39 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

AMERICANA PARTNERS, LLC·CRD# 301354
RIA
Dallas, TX
April 3, 2024 - February 13, 2025
MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC·CRD# 8209
BD
Dallas, TX
April 2, 2007 - June 6, 2012
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.·CRD# 7556
BD
Dallas, TX
February 12, 2007 - April 2, 2007
CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC·CRD# 816
BD
Dallas, TX
March 2, 2000 - February 14, 2007
DB ALEX. BROWN LLC·CRD# 17790
BD
Baltimore, MD
September 1, 1997 - February 29, 2000
ALEX. BROWN & SONS INCORPORATED·CRD# 20
BD
January 14, 1994 - September 1, 1997
KIDDER, PEABODY & CO. INCORPORATED·CRD# 7613
BD
New York, NY
June 6, 1989 - December 10, 1993
YOUNG, SMITH & PEACOCK, INC.·CRD# 913
BD
May 11, 1987 - May 31, 1989

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Current Firm

AP
AMERICANA PARTNERS, LLC

AMERICANA PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL, LLC | NRG ADVISORS, LLC | AMERICANA PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 301354 / SEC#: 801-115018
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Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/17/2019 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

811 Louisiana Street Suite 2420, Houston, TX 77002

Phone Number

(713) 429-5552

# of Employees

86

SEC notice filing (31 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 31 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

DISCLOSURE BROCHURE FOR AMERICANA PARTNERS, LLC (3/27/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

6,991

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$9,101,689,133

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Other business activities

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/17/2019 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

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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 Mar 2024About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed May 1987About the Series 63 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Apr 1987About the Series 7 exam

Series 10 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Passed Jul 2007About the Series 10 exam

Series 9 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Passed Jun 2007About the Series 9 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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