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Joshua R. Decker
GREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP
Burnsville, MN 55306
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CRD#: 4189147
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Professional summary
Joshua Ryan Decker, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at GREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP, LLC located in Burnsville, Minnesota and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Burnsville, Minnesota.
Joshua is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Joshua has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
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- 07/24/2024 / Sentient Wealth Group / DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) / Investment Related / 160 hrs mth / 8 hrs during trading / At reported business location(s) 2- 07/24/2024 / Skyrun Phoenix / Real Estate Rental / Investment Related / 2 hrs mth / 0 hrs during trading / Scottsdale, AZ / Start date: 08/01/2022 3- 07/24/2024 / EDUCATORS LIFETIME SOLUTION / Business Owner / Not Investment Related / Cambridge, MN / Start date: 01/01/2010 4- 07/30/2024 - Great Valley Advisor Group, Inc. - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - IAR - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date 07/29/2024 - 160 Hours Per Month/ 8 Hours During Trading - I provide investment advisory services to Great Valley Advisor Group, Inc, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 7/2024. I expect to spend approximately 160 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm�s Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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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
July 29, 2024 - Present
GREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP, LLC
Office #1: 768 Southcross Drive W, Burnsville, MN 55306RIA
CRD#: 123913
Burnsville, MN
Current
July 29, 2024 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
Office #1: 768 Southcross Dr W, Burnsville, MN 55306RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
BURNSVILLE, MN
Past
November 1, 2013 - August 28, 2024
ADVANCED ADVISOR GROUP, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 140393
ST PAUL, MN
Past
February 15, 2008 - August 28, 2024
EFS ADVISORS
RIA
CRD#: 115211
St Paul, MN
Past
October 5, 2006 - August 28, 2024
ADVANCED ADVISOR GROUP, LLC
BD
CRD#: 140393
ST PAUL, MN
Past
February 15, 2005 - October 9, 2006
MM ASCEND LIFE INVESTOR SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 36451
CINCINNATI, OH
Past
August 1, 2000 - February 15, 2005
PMG SECURITIES CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 27107
ELGIN, IL
Past
May 22, 2000 - August 1, 2000
INVESTORS BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 4257
ELGIN, IL
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".
GV
GREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP, LLC
AFFIRMATIVE WEALTH PARTNERS | WOITA & ASSOCIATES | WILLOW RIVER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WEDDINGTON ADVISORS | WEALTH RIDGE PLANNING | WAITE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VALOR ASSET MANAGEMENT OF GREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP | VALOR ASSET MANAGEMENT | US WEALTH ROPELEWSKI | US WEALTH QUIRK | US WEALTH OMAN | US WEALTH MANAGEMENT NEWPORT | US WEALTH MANAGEMENT NEW HAVEN | US WEALTH MANAGEMENT | US WEALTH HOWE | US WEALTH FARMINGTON VALLEY | US WEALTH CRAWFORD | US WEALTH CLARKE | US WEALTH BRAINTREE | UNION ADVISORS | U ADVISORS | TWO RIVERS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TREND WISE WEALTH | TREASURE COAST WEALTH | THOMPSON FINANCIAL | THE RIDGEVIEW GROUP WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE READY GROUP | THE NEXT LEVEL PLANNING & WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE CAPITAL LEGACY, LLC | SWAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC. | STRAIGHT FORWARD FINANCIAL | STONECREEK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STONECREEK FINANCIAL | STONEBRIDGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SMILER FINANCIAL | SIMPLIFIED FINANCIAL LLC | SENTIENT WEALTH GROUP | SAPPHIRE WEALTH ADVISORY, INC. | SALT FINANCIAL, LLC | SALT FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | ROSENAU FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ROPE FINANCIAL | ROCK ISLAND FINANCIAL | PURSUIT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PRESTIGE WEALTH PARTNERS LLC | PETERS FINANCIAL PLANNING CORPORATION | PEAKHAVEN ASSET MANAGEMENT | PARAGON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | P.M.A WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OPULENCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OPTIMAL WEALTH SERVICES | OC WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | OAKPOINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NORTH POINT ADVISOR GROUP | NEXA FINANCIAL GROUP | NEW PERSPECTIVE FINANCIAL GROUP | NAUTIC FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC. | MILLSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MERIDIAN RETIREMENT PLANNING SERVICES | MERIDIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES | MDA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MARON FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | KNIGHT WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | KAVE FAMILY FINANCIAL | KARP FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. | JUPITER WEALTH PLANNING | JERVEY GENESIS WEALTH MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS | JEFFRUB WEALTH MANAGEMENT | J W JOSEPHS FINANCIAL | INNOVATIVE PLANNING GROUP - IPG | HART WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HARDING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | HAAS FINANCIAL GROUP | GVA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GVA RETIREMENT PARTNERS | GVA ASSET MANAGEMENT | GRIFFITHS FINANCIAL SERVICES | GREAT VALLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GREAT VALLEY ADVISORS RETIREMENT PARTNERS | GREAT VALLEY ADVISORS 401K CONSULTING | GREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP, LLC | GREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP, INC. | GREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP | GORNITZKY SAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC. | GAINES FINANCIAL GROUP | FORMATION FINANCIAL | FLEISCHAUER FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | FITCH AND STRONG GROUP | FIRST LIGHT FINANCIAL | ENDEAVR WEALTH PLANNING | DSB ROCK ISLAND WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC. | DOYLESTOWN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | DOWNINGTOWN FINANCIAL | DIVERSIFIED WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF OK, LLC | COVINGTON ALSINA | CORNERSTONE PORTFOLIOS, LLC | CONSILIUM PRIVATE WEALTH | CLINTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLEAR WEALTH PLANNING SOLUTIONS | CHRIS SMITH WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CHEW FINANCIAL GROUP | CHESTER SPRINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | CHESAPEAKE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | CAPPY'S FINANCIAL PLANNING LLC | CAPELLA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BOYAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | BLOSSOM FINANCIAL | BIG HORN FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | BEYOND WEALTH FINANCIAL ADVISORS | BERNICKE WEALTH MANAGEMENT - WOODBURY | BERNICKE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BAY STREET WEALTH PARTNERS | BAVIELLO INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | BANTZ FINANCIAL GROUP | BALANCED INVESTMENT STRATEGIES, INC. | ARTHUR LEA INVESTMENTS | AMERICAN WEALTH EXECUTIVES, LLC | AMERICAN WEALTH EXECUTIVES LLC | ALLIANCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | ALLEN FINANCIAL SERVICES | ALAN PETER & ASSOCIATES
CRD#: 123913 / SEC#: 801-72270
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/8/2011 Approved)Delaware
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/12/2011 Terminated)Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/20/2011 Terminated)New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/13/2011 Terminated)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
Arizona(7/29/2024)
RR
California(7/29/2024)
RR
Colorado(7/29/2024)
RR
Florida(7/29/2024)
RR
Illinois(7/29/2024)
RR
Indiana(7/29/2024)
RR
Iowa(7/29/2024)
RR
Kansas(7/29/2024)
RR
Minnesota(7/29/2024)
IAR
Minnesota(7/29/2024)
RR
Missouri(7/29/2024)
RR
Nevada(7/29/2024)
RR
New Mexico(7/29/2024)
RR
New York(7/29/2024)
RR
North Carolina(7/29/2024)
RR
North Dakota(7/29/2024)
RR
Oregon(7/29/2024)
RR
South Dakota(7/29/2024)
RR
Texas(7/29/2024)
RR
Virginia(7/29/2024)
RR
Washington(7/29/2024)
RR
Wisconsin(7/29/2024)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
GV
GREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP, LLC
AFFIRMATIVE WEALTH PARTNERS | WOITA & ASSOCIATES | WILLOW RIVER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WEDDINGTON ADVISORS | WEALTH RIDGE PLANNING | WAITE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VALOR ASSET MANAGEMENT OF GREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP | VALOR ASSET MANAGEMENT | US WEALTH ROPELEWSKI | US WEALTH QUIRK | US WEALTH OMAN | US WEALTH MANAGEMENT NEWPORT | US WEALTH MANAGEMENT NEW HAVEN | US WEALTH MANAGEMENT | US WEALTH HOWE | US WEALTH FARMINGTON VALLEY | US WEALTH CRAWFORD | US WEALTH CLARKE | US WEALTH BRAINTREE | UNION ADVISORS | U ADVISORS | TWO RIVERS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TREND WISE WEALTH | TREASURE COAST WEALTH | THOMPSON FINANCIAL | THE RIDGEVIEW GROUP WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE READY GROUP | THE NEXT LEVEL PLANNING & WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE CAPITAL LEGACY, LLC | SWAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC. | STRAIGHT FORWARD FINANCIAL | STONECREEK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STONECREEK FINANCIAL | STONEBRIDGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SMILER FINANCIAL | SIMPLIFIED FINANCIAL LLC | SENTIENT WEALTH GROUP | SAPPHIRE WEALTH ADVISORY, INC. | SALT FINANCIAL, LLC | SALT FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | ROSENAU FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ROPE FINANCIAL | ROCK ISLAND FINANCIAL | PURSUIT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PRESTIGE WEALTH PARTNERS LLC | PETERS FINANCIAL PLANNING CORPORATION | PEAKHAVEN ASSET MANAGEMENT | PARAGON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | P.M.A WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OPULENCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OPTIMAL WEALTH SERVICES | OC WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | OAKPOINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NORTH POINT ADVISOR GROUP | NEXA FINANCIAL GROUP | NEW PERSPECTIVE FINANCIAL GROUP | NAUTIC FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC. | MILLSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MERIDIAN RETIREMENT PLANNING SERVICES | MERIDIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES | MDA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MARON FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | KNIGHT WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | KAVE FAMILY FINANCIAL | KARP FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. | JUPITER WEALTH PLANNING | JERVEY GENESIS WEALTH MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS | JEFFRUB WEALTH MANAGEMENT | J W JOSEPHS FINANCIAL | INNOVATIVE PLANNING GROUP - IPG | HART WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HARDING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | HAAS FINANCIAL GROUP | GVA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GVA RETIREMENT PARTNERS | GVA ASSET MANAGEMENT | GRIFFITHS FINANCIAL SERVICES | GREAT VALLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GREAT VALLEY ADVISORS RETIREMENT PARTNERS | GREAT VALLEY ADVISORS 401K CONSULTING | GREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP, LLC | GREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP, INC. | GREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP | GORNITZKY SAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC. | GAINES FINANCIAL GROUP | FORMATION FINANCIAL | FLEISCHAUER FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | FITCH AND STRONG GROUP | FIRST LIGHT FINANCIAL | ENDEAVR WEALTH PLANNING | DSB ROCK ISLAND WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC. | DOYLESTOWN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | DOWNINGTOWN FINANCIAL | DIVERSIFIED WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF OK, LLC | COVINGTON ALSINA | CORNERSTONE PORTFOLIOS, LLC | CONSILIUM PRIVATE WEALTH | CLINTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLEAR WEALTH PLANNING SOLUTIONS | CHRIS SMITH WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CHEW FINANCIAL GROUP | CHESTER SPRINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | CHESAPEAKE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | CAPPY'S FINANCIAL PLANNING LLC | CAPELLA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BOYAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | BLOSSOM FINANCIAL | BIG HORN FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | BEYOND WEALTH FINANCIAL ADVISORS | BERNICKE WEALTH MANAGEMENT - WOODBURY | BERNICKE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BAY STREET WEALTH PARTNERS | BAVIELLO INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | BANTZ FINANCIAL GROUP | BALANCED INVESTMENT STRATEGIES, INC. | ARTHUR LEA INVESTMENTS | AMERICAN WEALTH EXECUTIVES, LLC | AMERICAN WEALTH EXECUTIVES LLC | ALLIANCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | ALLEN FINANCIAL SERVICES | ALAN PETER & ASSOCIATES
CRD#: 123913 / SEC#: 801-72270
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/8/2011 Approved)Delaware
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/12/2011 Terminated)Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/20/2011 Terminated)New Jersey
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Contact information
Main Address
1200 Pennsylvania Ave Suite 202, Wilmington, DE 19806
Mailing Address
Phone number
(302) 483-7200
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
333
SEC notice filing (49 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 33,099 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 9,732,148,499 |
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