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Joan Lee Sharp

Joan L. Sharp

RIVER FAMILY ADVISORS LLC
Newark, DE 19713
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CRD#: 4057582
Joan Lee Sharp

Professional summary


Joan Lee Sharp, CFP®, ChFC®, who also goes by Joan Lee Carmody, Joan Lee Sharp Gupta, is a registered financial advisor currently at RIVER FAMILY ADVISORS LLC located in Newark, Delaware.

Joan is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Joan has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63 and Series 6 exams.

Biography


We are an independent advisory firm serving individuals and families we structure process for both personal and financial decisions to ensure that money supports life and change. The Firm’s mission is to bring a new logic to family wealth planning by helping individuals and families use heart and hard data to support their individual lives and their places in the larger family system.  Our goal is to assist clients in gaining vision about life and family purpose, and help them determine how to use human, family, and financial resources to make confident choices without regret
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Question & Answer


What are your service offerings?
Life Transitions
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Estate Planning
Do you have an area of expertise or specialization?
Baby Boomers
Charitable Giving
Estate & Generational Planning...
Financial Psychology/Coaching
Fixed Fee (Subscription, Retai...
Generation X
What is your minimum asset requirement?
1
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Joan Lee Carmody | Joan Lee Sharp Gupta

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). Serves as an unpaid member of a family office committee that is listed as a managing member of HRS Office Committee LLC, an entity that manages a family property. Joan spends less than 5% of her time in this capacity. 2). Life Strategies, LLC, President; 04/2003 to present; Joan provides coaching to other life coaches and spends approx. 5 hours/month; Non-Investment Related.

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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: 2003

Experience


Current

November 15, 2018 - Present

RIVER FAMILY ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: Regus Office Community Manager 200 Continental Drive, Suite 401, Newark, DE 19713Office #2: The Mill Wilmington - Nemours Building 1007 North Orange Street 4th Floor, Wilmington, DE, 19801
RIA
CRD#: 298285
Newark, DE
Past

October 6, 2015 - November 27, 2018

GLENAYR FAMILY ADVISORS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 171664
WILMINGTON, DE
Past

May 23, 2003 - October 3, 2014

LIFE STRATEGIES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 126760
NEW CASTLE, DE
Past

April 21, 2003 - April 29, 2003

NEWEDGE SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10674
PITTSBURGH, PA
Past

February 12, 2003 - April 29, 2003

MID ATLANTIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 109771
GREENVILLE, DE
Past

October 28, 1999 - June 4, 2001

WILMINGTON BROKERAGE SERVICES COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 14942
WILMINGTON, DE

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
Delaware
(11/15/2018)
IAR
Utah
(10/19/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 1/23/2002
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


RIVER FAMILY ADVISORS LLC
RIVER FAMILY ADVISORS LLC
RIVER FAMILY ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 298285 / SEC#:

Delaware
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/15/2018 Approved)
Utah
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/19/2021 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
Salt Lake City, UT
Mailing Address
Phone number
(302) 383-9678
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1

Documents


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Company Information


RIVER FAMILY ADVISORS LLC

RIVER FAMILY ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 298285Newark, DE 19713

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