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Joseph M. Salerno

PROSPERITY CAPITAL ADVISORS
Clearwater, FL 33760
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CRD#: 2156682
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Professional summary


Joseph Michael Salerno JR, who also goes by Joe Salerno, Joseph Michael Salerno, is a registered financial advisor currently at PROSPERITY CAPITAL ADVISORS located in Clearwater, Florida.

Joseph is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1991. Joseph has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63 and Series 6 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Joe Salerno | Joseph Michael Salerno

Other business activities


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.
1) Mr. Salerno is a licensed insurance agent conducting business from his registered location. In this capacity, he may offer fixed insurance products including but not to limited life insurance, annuities, disability insurance, long term care insurance and Medicare supplements and receives normal and customary commissions as a result of any sales. In addition, he may receive other compensation such as fixed life trails. Mr. Salerno spends approx. 10 hrs/week during trading hours on this activity. 2) Mr. Salerno has ownership shares in Blu, LLC and C2P Enterprises, LLC which includes its affiliate C2P Capital Advisory Group, LLC d.b.a. Prosperity Capital Advisors (PCA). Mr. Salerno is not involved in the day-to-day operations of the company but is an advisor of PCA. Mr. Salerno spends less than one hour per month on this activity during non-trading hours. 3) Mr. Salerno is the Owner of Salerno Financial Group which is the operating entity for Mr. Salerno's advisory and insurance business. Mr. Salerno spends approximately forty hours per week during trading hours working under this entity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

September 23, 2014 - Present

PROSPERITY CAPITAL ADVISORS

Office #1: 13830 58th Street N., Suite 400, Clearwater, FL 33760
RIA
CRD#: 156480
Clearwater, FL
Past

April 15, 2008 - October 15, 2010

AMERICAN INVESTMENT SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 144088
PALM HARBOR, FL
Past

February 8, 1999 - December 31, 2002

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
SPRINGFIELD, MA
Past

December 22, 1995 - February 5, 1999

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 1137
DES MOINES, IA
Past

July 1, 1991 - December 10, 1993

THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

BD
CRD#: 680
NEWARK, NJ
Past

July 1, 1991 - October 27, 1995

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685
NEWARK, NJ

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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PROSPERITY CAPITAL ADVISORS
C2P CAPITAL ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | WEALTH LOGIC SOLUTIONS | UNITED FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | THE SMITH GROUP TAX & WEALTH ADVISORS | THE JL SMITH GROUP | THE CHAMBERLIN GROUP | PROSPERITY CAPITAL ADVISORS

CRD#: 156480 / SEC#: 801-72187

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/22/2011 Approved)

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Florida
(9/23/2014)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 8/12/2014
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


PC
PROSPERITY CAPITAL ADVISORS
C2P CAPITAL ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | WEALTH LOGIC SOLUTIONS | UNITED FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | THE SMITH GROUP TAX & WEALTH ADVISORS | THE JL SMITH GROUP | THE CHAMBERLIN GROUP | PROSPERITY CAPITAL ADVISORS

CRD#: 156480 / SEC#: 801-72187

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/22/2011 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
30400 Detroit Road Suite 201, Westlake, OH 44145
Mailing Address
Phone number
(888) 240-0064
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
202

SEC notice filing (42 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PCA PART 2A 2025 (3/26/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts14,823
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 3,684,966,200

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Company Information


PROSPERITY CAPITAL ADVISORS

CRD#: 156480Clearwater, FL 33760

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