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Joel J. Garris

NELSON ADVISORY SERVICES
WINTER PARK, FL 32789
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CRD#: 3142942
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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 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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CFP®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2003

Experience

Current

January 6, 2026 - Present

NELSON ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 423 Country Club Dr., Winter Park, FL 32789
RIA
CRD#: 337576
WINTER PARK, FL
Current

December 7, 1998 - Present

NELSON IVEST BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 423 Country Club Drive, Winter Park, FL 32789-2968Office #2: 423 Country Club Drive, Winter Park, FL 32789
BD
CRD#: 3002
Winter Park, FL
Past

December 9, 2003 - September 11, 2013

NELSON INVESTMENT PLANNING SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 141536
WINTER PARK, FL

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.

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RR
Florida
(12/9/1998)
IAR
Florida
(1/6/2026)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 9/3/2020
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 12/1/1998
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14
Date: 1/2/2023
Compliance Officer Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 51
Date: 7/21/2003
Municipal Fund Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 27
Date: 8/14/2000
Financial and Operations Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 6/7/1999
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

NA
NELSON ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.
NELSON ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 337576 / SEC#:

Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/6/2026 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
423 Country Club Dr., Winter Park, FL 32789
Mailing Address
Phone number
(407) 629-6477
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
3

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Company Information

NELSON ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 337576Winter Park, FL 32789

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