Joel W. Cochran

WEDBUSH SECURITIES

Chattanooga, TN 37403

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CRD#: 4227492

Professional summary

Joel Wesley Cochran is a registered financial advisor currently at WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC. located in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Joel is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Joel has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 7, Series 6 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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None

Experience

Current

August 21, 2018 - Present

WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC.

Office #1: 129 Walnut St Unit 128, Chattanooga, TN 37403

RIA

CRD#: 877

Chattanooga, TN

Current

August 20, 2018 - Present

WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC.

Office #1: 129 Walnut St Unit 128, Chattanooga, TN 37403

RIA

CRD#: 877

Chattanooga, TN

Past

May 19, 2017 - November 2, 2018

AVONDALE PARTNERS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 46838

NASHVILLE, TN

Past

October 20, 2015 - November 2, 2018

AVONDALE PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 46838

NASHVILLE, TN

Past

June 1, 2012 - May 11, 2015

STERNE, AGEE & LEACH, INC.

CRD#: 791

BIRMINGHAM, AL

Past

March 18, 2004 - June 1, 2012

MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 4161

MEMPHIS, TN

Past

May 30, 2003 - March 9, 2004

PFIC SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 34941

FRANKLIN, TN

Past

October 19, 2000 - July 23, 2001

HORACE MANN INVESTORS, INC.

CRD#: 11643

SPRINGFIELD, IL

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC.

WEDBUSH MORGAN SECURITIES INC. | WEDBUSH, NOBLE, COOKE, INC | WEDBUSH SECURITIES, INC. | WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC. | WEDBUSH PACGROW

CRD#: 877 / SEC#: 801-6358, 8-12987

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/27/1970 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2006 Cancelled)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)

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

Alabama
(5/8/2025)

Alaska
(5/8/2025)

Arizona
(5/8/2025)

Arkansas
(5/8/2025)

California
(5/8/2025)

Colorado
(5/8/2025)

Connecticut
(5/8/2025)

Delaware
(5/8/2025)

District of Columbia
(5/8/2025)

Florida
(2/4/2022)

Georgia
(9/14/2018)

Hawaii
(5/8/2025)

Idaho
(5/8/2025)

Illinois
(7/9/2021)

Indiana
(5/8/2025)

Iowa
(5/8/2025)

Kansas
(7/14/2021)

Kentucky
(5/8/2025)

Louisiana
(5/8/2025)

Maine
(5/8/2025)

Maryland
(5/8/2025)

Massachusetts
(5/8/2025)

Michigan
(5/8/2025)

Minnesota
(7/9/2021)

Mississippi
(5/8/2025)

Missouri
(7/9/2021)

Montana
(5/8/2025)

Nebraska
(5/8/2025)

Nevada
(5/8/2025)

New Hampshire
(5/8/2025)

New Jersey
(5/8/2025)

New Mexico
(5/8/2025)

New York
(2/4/2022)

North Carolina
(5/8/2025)

North Dakota
(5/8/2025)

Ohio
(5/8/2025)

Oklahoma
(5/8/2025)

Oregon
(5/8/2025)

Pennsylvania
(5/8/2025)

Puerto Rico
(5/8/2025)

Rhode Island
(5/8/2025)

South Carolina
(5/8/2025)

South Dakota
(5/8/2025)

Tennessee
(8/20/2018)

IAR

Tennessee
(8/21/2018)

Texas
(5/8/2025)

Utah
(5/8/2025)

Vermont
(5/8/2025)

Virginia
(5/8/2025)

Washington
(5/8/2025)

West Virginia
(5/8/2025)

Wisconsin
(4/7/2022)

Wyoming
(5/8/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 5/18/2017

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 8/6/2003

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 57TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Securities Trader Exam

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 55

Date: 9/1/2005

Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 5/10/2004

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 10/18/2000

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 6/9/2007

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

BOX Exchange LLC

SRO Registrations

Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.

SRO Registrations

Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.

SRO Registrations

Cboe C2 Exchange, Inc.

SRO Registrations

Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc.

SRO Registrations

Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc.

SRO Registrations

Cboe Exchange, Inc.

SRO Registrations

FINRA

SRO Registrations

Investors' Exchange LLC

SRO Registrations

MIAX PEARL, LLC

SRO Registrations

MIAX Sapphire

SRO Registrations

Miami International Securities Exchange, LLC

SRO Registrations

NYSE American LLC

SRO Registrations

NYSE Arca, Inc.

SRO Registrations

NYSE National, Inc.

SRO Registrations

NYSE Texas, Inc.

SRO Registrations

Nasdaq BX, Inc.

SRO Registrations

Nasdaq GEMX, LLC

SRO Registrations

Nasdaq ISE, LLC

SRO Registrations

Nasdaq MRX, LLC

SRO Registrations

Nasdaq PHLX LLC

SRO Registrations

Nasdaq Stock Market

SRO Registrations

New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm

WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC.

WEDBUSH MORGAN SECURITIES INC. | WEDBUSH, NOBLE, COOKE, INC | WEDBUSH SECURITIES, INC. | WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC. | WEDBUSH PACGROW

CRD#: 877 / SEC#: 801-6358, 8-12987

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/27/1970 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2006 Cancelled)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

225 S. Lake Ave Penthouse 225 S. Lake Ave Penthouse, Pasadena, CA 91101

Mailing Address

225 S. Lake Ave Penthouse Attn: Compliance, Pasadena, CA 91101

Phone number

(213) 688-8000

Established

California since 07/08/1966

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

June

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

897

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC. FORM ADV PART 2A (10/13/2025)

WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC. FORM ADV PART 2A APPENDIX OF FORM 1 ADV WRAP FEE (10/13/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
WEDBUSH FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC	OWNER
BILLINGS, DANIEL ERIC	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, DIRECTOR	4568232
BLAND, GEOFFREY CONOR	DIRECTOR	7358773
DEMPSEY, FRANCIS BURKE	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	2428325
DRUCH, ANDREW WALTER	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, DIRECTOR	1688071
FITZSIMMONS, ROBERT GERARD	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	1878661
FRAUNCES, KIRSTEN CAMPBELL	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	2933930
HULTGREN, DONALD WAYNE	EXECUTIVE CHAIR, DIRECTOR	1475369
MONE, CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	2401952
PARRODE, RODRIGO NMN	EVP, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	4905345
PASET, ROBERT EDWARD	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	1055902
PRESTON, ERIN KATHLEEN	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	5314250
WEDBUSH, GARY LANCE	PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR	2234455

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	10,048
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 5,684,848,455

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	147
Civil Event	3
Arbitration	60
Bond	1

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/28/2024	Cover Page	Report
04/26/2024	Cover Page	Report
12/21/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Joel W. Cochran

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view Joel Wesley Cochran's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC.

AVONDALE PARTNERS, LLC

AVONDALE PARTNERS, LLC

STERNE, AGEE & LEACH, INC.

MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY, LLC

PFIC SECURITIES CORPORATION

HORACE MANN INVESTORS, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 5/18/2017

Series 63

Date: 8/6/2003

Series 57TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 55

Date: 9/1/2005

Series 7

Date: 5/10/2004

Series 6

Date: 10/18/2000

Series 24

Date: 6/9/2007

BOX Exchange LLC

Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.

Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.

Cboe C2 Exchange, Inc.

Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc.

Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc.

Cboe Exchange, Inc.

FINRA

Investors' Exchange LLC

MIAX PEARL, LLC

MIAX Sapphire

Miami International Securities Exchange, LLC

NYSE American LLC

NYSE Arca, Inc.

NYSE National, Inc.

NYSE Texas, Inc.

Nasdaq BX, Inc.

Nasdaq GEMX, LLC

Nasdaq ISE, LLC

Nasdaq MRX, LLC

Nasdaq PHLX LLC

Nasdaq Stock Market

New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm

WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC.

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