Joseph N. Grabar
FORTRESS PRIVATE LEDGER
Raleigh, NC 27612
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CRD#: 2776181
Professional summary
Joseph Nicholas Grabar III, AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, who also goes by Joe Grabar III, Joseph Nicholas III Grabar, Joseph Grabar Iii, is a registered financial advisor currently at FORTRESS PRIVATE LEDGER, LLC located in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Joseph is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Joseph has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 52TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 14, Series 4, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
What are your service offerings?
Retirement Planning
Investment Planning
Estate Planning
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Insurance Planning
Education Planning
Tax Planning
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Joe Grabar Iii | Joseph Nicholas Iii Grabar | Joseph Grabar Iii
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) JG3, LLC DBA FORTRESS INSURANCE SERVICES AND FORTRESS FINANCIAL SERVICES - INVESTMENT RELATED - 3110 Edwards Mill Rd. Suite 200, RALEIGH, NC 27612 - INSURANCE AGENCY - MEMBER OF LLC SINCE 12/21/2012 - NON-VARIABLE INSURANCE LIFE, HEALTH, LONG TERM CARE - 15 HOURS PER MONTH, 1 HOUR DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS. (2) INSURESUPERMOM.COM, INC. - NOT INVESTMENT RELATED - 1018 VINO DRIVE, RALEIGH, NC 27607 - PROVIDES MARKETING SERVICES TO THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY - PART OWNER SINCE 10/2013 - <5% OF TIME SPENT. (3) FORTRESS FINANCIAL PARTNERS, FORTRESS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, AND FORTRESS RETIREMENT PLAN ADVISORS ARE DBA'S USED FOR BUSINESS CONDUCTED BY FORTRESS PRIVATE LEDGER, LLC. (4) Liquid Capital Partners business consulting. Refer business owners for exit planning and tax strategies when selling a business. 1 hour/week during trading. Nominal referral fees less than $10,000/year. (5) Sole owner G5 Business Services providing support services to businesses; as of 11/08/21; not securities related; 1 hour/week during trading hours. (6) Estate Planning Team, member of marketing and legal referral service specializing in tax and estate strategies, no compensation to be received, since October, 2022, not investment related, 3110 Edwards Mills Road, Suite 200, Raleigh, NC 27612 (7) Fortress Tax Services, part owner of tax service business, providing tax preparation and filing services since June 2023, less than 5 hours/week, 3110 Edwards Mills Road, Suite 200, Raleigh, NC (8) Collegiate Financial Group - Investment Related - Lexington, SC 29072 - DBA name - Start Date 10/2025 - Managing Principal - Financial Planning
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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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®
Start date: 2004
Experience
Current
August 16, 2018 - Present
FORTRESS PRIVATE LEDGER, LLC
Office #1: 3110 Edwards Mill Rd Suite 200, Raleigh, NC 27612Office #2: 3110 Edwards Mill Rd Ste 200, Raleigh, NC 27612Office #3: 3110 Edwards Mill Rd Suite 200, Raleigh, NC 27612RIA
BD
CRD#: 290298
Raleigh, NC
Current
August 27, 2018 - Present
FORTRESS PRIVATE LEDGER, LLC
Office #1: 3110 Edwards Mill Rd Suite 200, Raleigh, NC 27612Office #2: 3110 Edwards Mill Rd, Ste 200, Raleigh, NC 27612Office #3: 3110 Edwards Mill Rd Ste 200, Raleigh, NC 27612RIA
BD
CRD#: 290298
Raleigh, NC
Past
November 30, 2011 - August 24, 2018
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6413
RALEIGH, NC
Past
November 30, 2011 - August 24, 2018
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
BD
CRD#: 6413
RALEIGH, NC
Past
February 16, 2006 - December 1, 2011
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 2881
RALEIGH, NC
Past
September 6, 1996 - January 1, 2002
ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 8158
MILWAUKEE, WI
Past
September 6, 1996 - December 1, 2011
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 2881
RALEIGH, NC
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".
FP
FORTRESS PRIVATE LEDGER, LLC
ABUNDANCE NC | THE JEFFREY GROUP | JG3, LLC | JAVELIN 19 OPPORTUNITY ZONE ADVISORS | HOMETOWN RETIREMENT STRATEGIES | FORTRESS RETIREMENT PLAN ADVISORS | FORTRESS PRIVATE LEDGER, LLC | FORTRESS PRIVATE LEDGER | FORTRESS PHYSICIANS | FORTRESS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | FORTRESS FINANCIAL PARTNERS | FORTRESS ADVISOR NETWORK | COLLEGIATE FINANCIAL GROUP | BEST INTEREST WEALTH PLANNING, LLC | AXIOM CONSULTING GROUP | ARCHER
CRD#: 290298 / SEC#: 801-118075, 8-70027
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/18/2020 Approved)North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/28/2020 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/27/2020 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)
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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.Visual representation of state registrations
RR
Alabama(6/24/2025)
RR
Arizona(3/24/2025)
RR
Arkansas(3/24/2025)
RR
California(5/8/2020)
IAR
California(6/29/2023)
RR
Colorado(11/30/2023)
RR
Florida(7/17/2020)
RR
Georgia(1/18/2019)
RR
Illinois(4/24/2025)
RR
Kentucky(7/2/2024)
RR
Maryland(1/24/2019)
RR
Massachusetts(9/17/2024)
RR
Michigan(7/11/2025)
RR
Minnesota(5/22/2024)
RR
Nevada(3/4/2025)
RR
New Jersey(4/9/2019)
RR
New York(5/20/2021)
RR
North Carolina(8/29/2018)
IAR
North Carolina(8/31/2018)
RR
Ohio(6/20/2024)
RR
Pennsylvania(2/5/2019)
RR
South Carolina(1/2/2019)
RR
South Dakota(9/10/2024)
RR
Tennessee(1/22/2019)
IAR
Texas(8/16/2018)
RR
Texas(2/7/2019)
RR
Virginia(1/25/2019)
RR
Washington(9/20/2023)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
FP
FORTRESS PRIVATE LEDGER, LLC
ABUNDANCE NC | THE JEFFREY GROUP | JG3, LLC | JAVELIN 19 OPPORTUNITY ZONE ADVISORS | HOMETOWN RETIREMENT STRATEGIES | FORTRESS RETIREMENT PLAN ADVISORS | FORTRESS PRIVATE LEDGER, LLC | FORTRESS PRIVATE LEDGER | FORTRESS PHYSICIANS | FORTRESS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | FORTRESS FINANCIAL PARTNERS | FORTRESS ADVISOR NETWORK | COLLEGIATE FINANCIAL GROUP | BEST INTEREST WEALTH PLANNING, LLC | AXIOM CONSULTING GROUP | ARCHER
CRD#: 290298 / SEC#: 801-118075, 8-70027
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/18/2020 Approved)North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/28/2020 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/27/2020 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
3110 Edwards Mill Rd, Ste 200 Suite 200, Raleigh, NC 27612
Mailing Address
3110 Edwards Mill Rd, Ste 200, Raleigh, NC 27612
Phone number
(919) 322-2762
Established
North Carolina since 11/17/2017
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
26
SEC notice filing (19 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (47 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 1,115 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 346,106,253 |
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Company Information
FORTRESS PRIVATE LEDGER, LLC
CRD#: 290298Raleigh, NC 27612TRUST BUT VERIFY
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