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Joel R. Cox

AMS BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC
BATON ROUGE, LA 70806
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CRD#: 4933296
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Professional summary

Joel Robert Cox, who also goes by Joe Robert Cox, is a registered financial professional currently at AMS BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Joel is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Joel has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Joe Robert Cox

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

August 5, 2025 - Present

AMS BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 1700 City Farm Drive Suite B, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
BD
CRD#: 335083
BATON ROUGE, LA
Past

March 4, 2022 - August 22, 2025

THE LEADERS GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 37157
SUMMIT, NJ
Past

February 24, 2011 - January 31, 2022

TRANSAMERICA CAPITAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 8217
DENVER, CO
Past

October 7, 2009 - December 31, 2010

DIRECTED SERVICES LLC

RIA
CRD#: 21675
DES MOINES, IA
Past

March 24, 2005 - December 31, 2010

DIRECTED SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 21675
DES MOINES, IA

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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
Iowa
(8/5/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 10/6/2009
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 3/30/2005
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 3/23/2005
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 26
Date: 6/26/2021
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

AB
AMS BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC
AMS BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 335083 / SEC#: , 8-71341

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New Orleans district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
1700 City Farm Drive Suite B, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Mailing Address
1700 City Farm Drive Suite B, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Phone number
(832) 622-3905
Established
Delaware since 01/29/2025
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (40 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
ANNUITY MARKETING SERVICESOWNER
ANDERSON, STEPHEN FRANCISCCO1181095
DUFFY, SHAWNPRESIDENT/CEO1529626
FAWLEY, DANIEL PDIRECTOR7183078
MARANTO, MICHAEL ADIRECTOR5722270
WAGSTAFF, CONNER FRED IIIFINOP1427591

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Company Information

AMS BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 335083Baton Rouge, LA 70806

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