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Joan M. O'connell

MISSIONSQUARE RETIREMENT
SAN DIEGO, CA
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CRD#: 2269352
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Professional summary


Joan M O'connell, CFP®, who also goes by Joan Marie Oconnell, is a registered financial advisor currently at MISSIONSQUARE RETIREMENT located in San Diego, California.

Joan is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. Joan has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Joan Marie Oconnell

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.
JOAN O'CONNELL TECHNICAL PUBLICATION CONSULTING, NOT IVESTMENT-RELATED. 7047 CAMINO REVUELTOS, #321, SAN DIEGO, CA. 92111. SOLE PROP. 12/2006 TO PRESENT. HOURS/MONTH TO THE CONSULTING WOULD BE 60 HOURS PER MONTH (I'M ESTIMATING ABOUT 15 HOURS PER WEEK.) HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: I'M ESTIMATING ABOUT 2 HOURS PER DAY DURING TRADING HOURS. WRITING AND EDITING SOFTWARE PROCEDURES, FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATIONS, AND HELP SYSTEMS FOR WINDOWS-BASED SOFTWARE. I REVIEW TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS FROM SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS, USE THE CUSTOMER SOFTWARE AND DECIDE HOW TO CREATE AND REVISE PROCEDURES TO HELP USERS LEARN THE SOFTWARE. I ALSO INCORPORATE SCREEN CAPTURES AND GRAPHICS IN USER MATERIALS. MY CONSULTING OCCASIONALLY INVOLVES CLIENT MEETINGS AND CONFERENCE CALLS TO DISCUSS SOFTWARE CHANGES. MY PRIMARY TOOLS ARE MS WORD,, EXCEL, ADOBE ACROBAT.

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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®
CFP®

Experience


Current

December 23, 2024 - Present

MISSIONSQUARE RETIREMENT

RIA
CRD#: 108783
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

January 15, 2009 - November 29, 2023

BLUE WATER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 127193
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

July 30, 1998 - May 17, 1999

COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 840
BOSTON, MA
Past

January 4, 1995 - January 6, 1997

NICHOLAS-APPLEGATE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 31205
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

August 31, 1992 - March 14, 1994

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

August 31, 1992 - March 14, 1994

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
MINNEAPOLIS, MN

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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MISSIONSQUARE RETIREMENT
ICMA RETIREMENT CORP | MISSIONSQUARE RETIREMENT | INTERNATIONAL CITY MGMT ASSOCIATION RETIREMEN | INTERNATIONAL CITY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION RETIREMENT CORPORATION | ICMA-RC | ICMA RETIREMENT CORPORATION

CRD#: 108783 / SEC#: 801-18273

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/19/1983 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
California
(12/23/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 5/29/2007
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


MR
MISSIONSQUARE RETIREMENT
ICMA RETIREMENT CORP | MISSIONSQUARE RETIREMENT | INTERNATIONAL CITY MGMT ASSOCIATION RETIREMEN | INTERNATIONAL CITY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION RETIREMENT CORPORATION | ICMA-RC | ICMA RETIREMENT CORPORATION

CRD#: 108783 / SEC#: 801-18273

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/19/1983 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
777 North Capitol Street Ne, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20002-4240
Mailing Address
Phone number
(202) 962-4600
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
599

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

GUIDED PATHWAYS ADVISORY SERVICES (10/30/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts58,580
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 5,959,398,729

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
07/28/2025
Cover Page
01/27/2025
10/27/2023
01/27/2023

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Company Information


MISSIONSQUARE RETIREMENT

CRD#: 108783San Diego, CA

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