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Joseph Halpern

EXCEED ADVISORY
NEW YORK, NY
·CRD# 4637169·26 years experience

Professional Summary

Joseph Halpern is a registered financial advisor currently at EXCEED ADVISORY LLC located in New York, New York and OBSIDIAN CIO LLC located in New York, New York. Joseph is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. Joseph has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 99TO, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 79, Series 87, Series 86, Series 55, Series 7, Series...

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

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Years of Experience

26 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

EXCEED ADVISORY LLC·CRD# 170403
RIA
79 Madison Ave. 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10016
February 3, 2026 - Present
OBSIDIAN CIO LLC·CRD# 289000
RIA
245 5th Avenue 5th Floor, New York, NY 10016
March 17, 2026 - Present
EXCEED ADVISORY LLC·CRD# 170403
RIA
New York, NY
February 4, 2025 - December 31, 2025
CHELSEA FINANCIAL SERVICES·CRD# 47770
BD
Staten Island, NY
November 15, 2018 - October 1, 2024
OBSIDIAN CIO LLC·CRD# 289000
RIA
Edison, NJ
July 28, 2017 - December 31, 2017
FOUNTAINHEAD ADVISORS·CRD# 156185
RIA
Warren, NJ
April 4, 2017 - January 8, 2026
OMEGA POINT SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 168935
BD
New York, NY
May 12, 2014 - November 14, 2018
HALPERN CAPITAL, INC.·CRD# 119895
BD
Aventura, FL
April 15, 2013 - September 25, 2013
ING FINANCIAL MARKETS LLC·CRD# 28872
BD
New York, NY
February 21, 2007 - April 15, 2010
KELLOGG CAPITAL GROUP LLC·CRD# 35032
BD
New York, NY
April 10, 2006 - February 22, 2007
HALPERN CAPITAL, INC.·CRD# 119895
BD
Jersey City, NJ
May 22, 2003 - April 10, 2006
LIGHTSPEED PROFESSIONAL TRADING LLC·CRD# 39293
BD
New York, NY
May 9, 2003 - May 27, 2003

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Current Firm

OC
OBSIDIAN CIO LLC

FOUNTAINHEAD AM, LLC | OBSIDIAN CIO, LLC | OBSIDIAN CIO LLC

CRD#: 289000 / SEC#: 801-110874
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/21/2017 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

245 5th Avenue 5th Floor, New York, NY 10016

Phone Number

(917) 403-2622

# of Employees

6

SEC notice filing (2 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 2 US states and territories.

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

OBSIDIAN CIO ADV 2A JUNE 2026 (6/9/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

7

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$1,284,027,815

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Other business activities

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1. EXCEED ADVISORS/INVESTMENTS REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR 70 E. 96th Street #8A, New York, N.Y. 10128 CEO - 10 - 15 HRS/WRK, NY 10016EEK; 2. FOUNTAINHEAD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC AND FOUNTAINHEAD AM ("FAM")/FOUNTAINHEAD RETIRMENT SERVICES/FOUNTAINHEAD PROTECTION SERVICES INVESTMENT RELATED 10 Independence Blvd. Suite 120 Warren, N.J 07059 POSITION: CIO START DATE: 3/28/2017 40 - 60 HRS/MONTH DUTIES: GENERAL CIO RELATED ACTIVITY INCLUDING CREATION OF MODEL ALLOCATIONS AND FUND SELECTION. ; 4. VOLOS PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS LLC ONE BOSTON PLACE, STE 2600 BOSTON, MA FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY COMPANY CONSULTANT MARCH - 2017 1 - 2 HOURS/MONTH; ADVISE COMPANY ON THEIR DERIVATIVE BASED TECHNOLOGY. ASSIST IN MAKING INTRODUCTIONS TO OTHERS IN THE INDUSTRY. ; 5. OMEGA POINT RESEARCH, INC., /JH OMPNT, LLC 548 MARKET STREET #48662, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104, FINTECH, INVESTMENT RELATED BUSINESS, CONSULTANT, ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF RETAIL INVESTMENT PRODUCTS MAY 1, 2018, 5 HOURS PER WEEK, MAY WORK, HOLD MEETINGS, ETC. DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. Expert Witness Consulting (via self and JH Consulting LLC) Penn Mutual Insurance Agent

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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OC
OBSIDIAN CIO LLC

FOUNTAINHEAD AM, LLC | OBSIDIAN CIO, LLC | OBSIDIAN CIO LLC

CRD#: 289000 / SEC#: 801-110874
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/21/2017 Approved)

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.
IAR
New York
(2/3/2026)

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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 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Apr 2017About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jul 2013About the Series 63 exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 99TO exam

Series 57TO — Securities Trader Exam

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 57TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 79 — Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination

Passed Dec 2013About the Series 79 exam

Series 87 — Research Analyst Exam - Part II Regulations Module

Passed Mar 2005About the Series 87 exam

Series 86 — Research Analyst Exam - Part I Analysis Module

Passed Feb 2005About the Series 86 exam

Series 55 — Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam

Passed Mar 2003

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 2000About the Series 7 exam

Series 4 — Registered Options Principal Examination

Passed Oct 2013About the Series 4 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Aug 2013About the Series 24 exam

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