Joseph B. Heiser

VANGUARD ADVISERS

Scottsdale, AZ 85260

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CRD#: 2898344

Professional summary

Joseph Brian Heiser, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, who also goes by Joseph B Heiser, is a registered financial advisor currently at VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC. located in Scottsdale, Arizona and VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION located in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Joseph is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Joseph has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Joseph B Heiser

Other business activities

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EMPLOYEE OF THE VANGUARD GROUP, INC. (PARENT COMPANY OF VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION) 100 VANGUARD BLVD, MALVERN, PA 19355

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2007

ChFC^®

Chartered Financial Consultant

CLU^®

Chartered Life Underwriter

Experience

Current

April 14, 2014 - Present

VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

Office #1: 14321 N. Northsight Boulevard, Scottsdale, AZ 85260

RIA

CRD#: 106715

Scottsdale, AZ

Current

April 3, 2014 - Present

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

Office #1: 14321 North Northsight Blvd., Scottsdale, AZ 85260

CRD#: 7452

Scottsdale, AZ

Past

December 11, 2008 - March 7, 2014

USAA FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES

RIA

CRD#: 106352

SCOTTSDALE, AZ

Past

October 15, 2007 - December 31, 2008

USAA INVESTMENT SERVICES COMPANY

RIA

CRD#: 5475

PHOENIX, AZ

Past

September 4, 2007 - March 7, 2014

USAA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 129035

SCOTTSDALE, AZ

Past

February 25, 2005 - December 31, 2007

USAA INVESTMENT SERVICES COMPANY

CRD#: 5475

PHOENIX, AZ

Past

December 4, 2003 - January 19, 2005

BANC ONE SECURITIES CORPORATION

RIA

CRD#: 16999

CHANDLER, AZ

Past

November 21, 2003 - January 19, 2005

BANC ONE SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 16999

CHICAGO, IL

Past

November 16, 2001 - November 7, 2003

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

SCOTTSDALE, AZ

Past

June 7, 2001 - November 7, 2003

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

NEW YORK, NY

Past

June 25, 1998 - April 10, 2001

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

NEW YORK, NY

Past

August 28, 1997 - March 3, 1998

WINGSPAN INVESTMENT SERVICES

CRD#: 17516

CHICAGO, IL

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

VANGUARD ADVISERS INC | VPAS VPFP VFS VANGUARD NAVIGATOR PLUS | VPAS VPFP VFS AMTS VANGUARD NAVIGATOR PLUS | VPAS VPFP VFS AMTS | VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

CRD#: 106715 / SEC#: 801-49601

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/28/1995 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.

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

Arizona
(4/10/2014)

IAR

Arizona
(5/5/2014)

Illinois
(11/29/2022)

IAR

Illinois
(11/29/2022)

IAR

Texas
(4/14/2014)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 7/2/1998

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 12/1/1997

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 8/27/1997

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 2/11/2008

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

VANGUARD ADVISERS INC | VPAS VPFP VFS VANGUARD NAVIGATOR PLUS | VPAS VPFP VFS AMTS VANGUARD NAVIGATOR PLUS | VPAS VPFP VFS AMTS | VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

CRD#: 106715 / SEC#: 801-49601

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/28/1995 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

100 Vanguard Blvd, Malvern, PA 19355

Mailing Address

Phone number

(610) 669-1000

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

2,225

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

STABLE VALUE (9/29/2025)

VANGUARD MANAGED ACCOUNT PROGRAM AND PERSONAL ONLINE ADVISOR (9/29/2025)

VANGUARD SITUATIONAL ADVISOR BROCHURE (9/29/2025)

VANGUARD STRATEGIC MODEL PORTFOLIOS (9/29/2025)

VANGUARD DIGITAL ADVISOR AND VANGUARD PERSONAL ADVISOR (9/29/2025)

VANGUARD PERSONAL ADVISOR SELECT (9/29/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	698,843
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 300,434,933,763

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
07/24/2025	Cover Page	Report
10/23/2024	Cover Page	Report
06/28/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Joseph B. Heiser

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Joseph Brian Heiser's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

USAA FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES

USAA INVESTMENT SERVICES COMPANY

USAA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

USAA INVESTMENT SERVICES COMPANY

BANC ONE SECURITIES CORPORATION

BANC ONE SECURITIES CORPORATION

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

WINGSPAN INVESTMENT SERVICES

Primary Firm SEC Registration

VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 7/2/1998

Series 63

Date: 12/1/1997

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 8/27/1997

Series 24

Date: 2/11/2008

FINRA

Current Firm

VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

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