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Joel Jimmy Garris

CFP®
NELSON ADVISORY SERVICES
WINTER PARK, FL
·CRD# 3142942·28 years experience

Professional Summary

Joel Jimmy Garris, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at NELSON ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. located in Winter Park, Florida and NELSON IVEST BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. located in Winter Park, Florida. Joel is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. Joel has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 14, Series 51, Series 27...

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2003

Years of Experience

28 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

NELSON ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 337576
RIA
423 Country Club Dr., Winter Park, FL 32789
January 6, 2026 - Present
NELSON IVEST BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 3002
BD
1. 423 Country Club Drive, Winter Park, FL 32789-29682. 423 Country Club Drive, Winter Park, FL 32789
December 7, 1998 - Present
NELSON INVESTMENT PLANNING SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 141536
RIA
Winter Park, FL
December 9, 2003 - September 11, 2013

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Current Firm

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NELSON ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

NELSON ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 337576
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Florida (1/6/2026 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

423 Country Club Dr., Winter Park, FL 32789

Phone Number

(407) 629-6477

# of Employees

3

Documents

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Other business activities

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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.

PRESIDENT AND OWNER OF GARRIS INVESTMENTS, LLC, THIS BUSINESS WAS STARTED IN 2000 AND IS NOT INVESTMENT RELATED BUT MERELY A PASS THROUGH ENTITY FOR TAX PURPOSES. THE ADDRESS IS 423 COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE, WINTER PARK, FL 32789 AND APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS PER MONTH ARE SPENT DURING NON SECURITIES TRADING HOURS AND THE DUTIES CONSIST OF GENERAL CORPORATE MANAGEMENT. President and Owner of Nelson Financial Planning, Inc. a Florida S-corporation whose address is 423 Country Club Drive, Winter Park, FL 32789. This company will be the sales and marketing arm of the member firm and as such replace Nelson Sales and Service Corporation. Duties will involve marketing and promoting the current business and will consume 2-4 hours per week during normal business hours. Also serves as trustee and/or executor for several trusts and estates of which are on file with the firm. Duties consume less than one hour per week during normal business hours. Mr. Garris also has various boat and property (commercial and residential) ownership interests that are rented to the general public. In addition, Mr. Garris owns 100% of the shares of Personal Advisory Services, a holding company with no assets or income, along with 50% interest in Amelia Grace, LLC, a holding company for a boat interest.

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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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Florida
(12/9/1998)
IAR
Florida
(1/6/2026)

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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 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Sep 2020About the Series 66 exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 99TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Dec 1998About the Series 7 exam

Series 14 — Compliance Officer Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 14 exam

Series 51 — Municipal Fund Securities Principal Examination

Passed Jul 2003About the Series 51 exam

Series 27 — Financial and Operations Principal Examination

Passed Aug 2000About the Series 27 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Jun 1999About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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