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Joseph A Stephens

Joseph A Stephens

CFP®
RFG ADVISORY
HOMEWOOD, AL
·CRD# 5472036·18 years experience

Professional Summary

Joseph A Stephens, CFP®, who also goes by Joe Stephens, is a registered financial advisor currently at RFG ADVISORY, LLC located in Homewood, Alabama. Joseph is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Joseph has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

No Minimum

Account Minimum

Under 20

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Who I Serve

Sudden Wealth

Services Offered

  • Financial Planning
  • Estate & Legacy Planning
  • Investment Management
  • Risk Management & Insurance
  • Health Care & Long-Term Care Planning

Specializations

Attending College
401(k)/403(b)/IRAs
Buying a Home
Charitable & Planned Giving
Annuities
Asset Allocation
Career Change
Disaster Recovery
Limited Partnerships
Getting Divorced
Employee Benefits
Irregular Income
Getting Married
Job Loss
Real Estate
Retirement
Stocks & Bonds
Life Planning
Tangible Assets
Starting a Family
Succession Planning
Men's Finances
Nontraditional Households
Special Needs Planning
Personal Taxes
Women's Finances

Biography

One of the most important things to me in my life is community. Growing up in a small town, my family owned a grocery store right outside of Tuscaloosa. It was our second home, the aisles were my playground, the parking lot my back yard, and the people of my community were like family. I learned about empathy, compassion, and how to exercise kindness as I grew up, working alongside family to serve our community....

Other Aliases

Joe Stephens

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2013

Years of Experience

18 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

RFG ADVISORY, LLC·CRD# 158401
RIA
1900 28th Ave S. Suite 110, Homewood, AL 35209
August 11, 2022 - Present
PRIVATE CLIENT SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 120222
BD
Homewood, AL
August 11, 2022 - December 12, 2025
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 1137
RIA
Homewood, AL
November 26, 2008 - August 29, 2022
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 1137
BD
Homewood, AL
November 18, 2008 - August 29, 2022
EDWARD JONES·CRD# 250
RIA
Tuscaloosa, AL
March 10, 2008 - September 16, 2008
EDWARD JONES·CRD# 250
BD
Tuscaloosa, AL
February 25, 2008 - September 16, 2008

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Current Firm

RA
RFG ADVISORY, LLC

21:5 ADVISORS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WRIGHT PARK WEALTH | WINGO WEALTH | WILLOW PRIVATE WEALTH | WILLIAMS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC "WFA" | WHOLE STORY PLANNING | WFA VOLARE | VOLARE WEALTH ADVISORS | TURNPOINT WEALTH | TRINITY PRIVATE WEALTH | TREKNORTH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | THE WORLEY BANKS GROUP | SWEET LIFE FINANCIAL PLANNING | SUSKO WEALTH ADVISORS | STRODTMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STONES RIVER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SIXPOINT FINANCIAL PARTNERS | SABLE POINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RVA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ROUTE FINANCIAL GROUP | RJB FINANCIAL PLANNING | RIVER OAK ASSET ADVISORY | RFG ADVISORY, LLC | RFG ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | RFG ADVISORY | RESOLUTE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RELIANCE FINANCIAL GROUP | POWDER POINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PIERSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PARAMOUNT FINANCIAL PLANNING | PALMERA PRIVATE WEALTH | OLSON STRATEGIC WEALTH | OBEDIENT WEALTH PLANNING | NAVIPATH FINANCIAL | META PRIVATE WEALTH | MATTERHORN PRIVATE WEALTH | LIND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LICATA FINANCIAL DESIGN | LEMZAR CAPITAL | LEALAND WEALTH PARTNERS | LANDSCAPE WEALTH ADVISORS | L7 WEALTH | KWM WEALTH | KUBERA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KASPER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ITER FINANCIAL WELLNESS | INVESTOR'S RESOURCE | INVESTA FINANCIAL PLANNING | IN SEASON FINANCIAL GROUP | GROUNDED FINANCIAL PLANNING | GFG WEALTH ADVISORS | GALLIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | FREEMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FOUR SEASONS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FOUR SEASONS FINANCIAL EDUCATION | FINANCIAL FITNESS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION GROUP | ETA INVESTMENTS | ETA INVESTMENT & TAX ADVISORS | ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT PLANNING | EDUCATOR RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | EDUCATOR PENSION RESOURCES | EDGEWOOD WEALTH ADVISORS | DESIGN WEALTH ADVISORS | CURATO ADVISORY | CROSS TIMBERS FINANCIAL GROUP | CRESCENT PRIVATE WEALTH | COPPER PASS ADVISORY | COPE PRIVATE WEALTH | COOPER TOWER WEALTH | CONFIDENCE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | CMC FINANCIAL | CHEAHA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CARDINAL ASSET ADVISORY | CAPSTONE WEALTH LLC | CAMBIUM WEALTH PARTNERS | BRIANNE FINANCIAL | BLUEMONTE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | BLUEBIRD ADVISORY | BLUE SANDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLAKE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLACK OAK ASSET MANAGEMENT | BILLINGS GROUP | BAYVIEW PRIVATE WEALTH | BARRETT CAPITAL ADVISORY | BALANCEPOINT FINANCIAL | BALANCE WEALTH PARTNERS | AUGUST FINANCIAL PLANNING | ASPIRE FINANCIAL GROUP | ARIV WEALTH | ARCADIA GROVE WEALTH | APPLE TREE LANE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ANCHORING CAPITAL | AIMWELL FINANCIAL | AFIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 158401 / SEC#: 801-79153
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/6/2014 Approved)
Alabama
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Alabama (2/27/2014 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Florida (2/18/2014 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Georgia (2/18/2014 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Louisiana (2/28/2014 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Texas (2/18/2014 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

1400 Urban Center Drive Suite 475, Vestavia Hills, AL 35242-2245

Phone Number

(205) 397-2450

# of Employees

360

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 52 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

RFG ADVISORY ADV 2A 10142026 (10/13/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

29,833

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$7,969,008,040

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

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) Crump Insurance. Investment-related (insurance). 1900 28th Ave S, Suite 110, Homewood, AL 35209. Insurance. Insurance Agent. Start: 2012. 80 hrs/mo; 80 during trading hrs. 2) Edgewood Wealth Advisors. Investment-related. 1900 28th Ave S, Suite 110, Homewood, AL 35209. DBA/Brokerage/Advisory/Insurance. Start: 2012. Owner/Wealth Advisor/Insurance Agent. 160 hrs/mo; 160 during trading hrs. 3) Financial Planning Association (FPA) of North Alabama. Investment-related. P.O. Box 26607, Birmingham, AL 35260. Board of Directors- Member. Treasurer. Start: 2000. 5 hrs/mo; 5 during trading hrs. 4) RFG Advisory LLC. Investment-related. 1400 Urban Center Drive, Ste 475, Vestavia Hills, AL 35242. RIA, Investment Adviser Representative. Start: 8/11/2022. 160 hrs/mo; 160 during trading hrs.

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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".
RA
RFG ADVISORY, LLC

21:5 ADVISORS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WRIGHT PARK WEALTH | WINGO WEALTH | WILLOW PRIVATE WEALTH | WILLIAMS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC "WFA" | WHOLE STORY PLANNING | WFA VOLARE | VOLARE WEALTH ADVISORS | TURNPOINT WEALTH | TRINITY PRIVATE WEALTH | TREKNORTH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | THE WORLEY BANKS GROUP | SWEET LIFE FINANCIAL PLANNING | SUSKO WEALTH ADVISORS | STRODTMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STONES RIVER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SIXPOINT FINANCIAL PARTNERS | SABLE POINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RVA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ROUTE FINANCIAL GROUP | RJB FINANCIAL PLANNING | RIVER OAK ASSET ADVISORY | RFG ADVISORY, LLC | RFG ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | RFG ADVISORY | RESOLUTE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RELIANCE FINANCIAL GROUP | POWDER POINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PIERSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PARAMOUNT FINANCIAL PLANNING | PALMERA PRIVATE WEALTH | OLSON STRATEGIC WEALTH | OBEDIENT WEALTH PLANNING | NAVIPATH FINANCIAL | META PRIVATE WEALTH | MATTERHORN PRIVATE WEALTH | LIND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LICATA FINANCIAL DESIGN | LEMZAR CAPITAL | LEALAND WEALTH PARTNERS | LANDSCAPE WEALTH ADVISORS | L7 WEALTH | KWM WEALTH | KUBERA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KASPER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ITER FINANCIAL WELLNESS | INVESTOR'S RESOURCE | INVESTA FINANCIAL PLANNING | IN SEASON FINANCIAL GROUP | GROUNDED FINANCIAL PLANNING | GFG WEALTH ADVISORS | GALLIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | FREEMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FOUR SEASONS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FOUR SEASONS FINANCIAL EDUCATION | FINANCIAL FITNESS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION GROUP | ETA INVESTMENTS | ETA INVESTMENT & TAX ADVISORS | ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT PLANNING | EDUCATOR RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | EDUCATOR PENSION RESOURCES | EDGEWOOD WEALTH ADVISORS | DESIGN WEALTH ADVISORS | CURATO ADVISORY | CROSS TIMBERS FINANCIAL GROUP | CRESCENT PRIVATE WEALTH | COPPER PASS ADVISORY | COPE PRIVATE WEALTH | COOPER TOWER WEALTH | CONFIDENCE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | CMC FINANCIAL | CHEAHA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CARDINAL ASSET ADVISORY | CAPSTONE WEALTH LLC | CAMBIUM WEALTH PARTNERS | BRIANNE FINANCIAL | BLUEMONTE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | BLUEBIRD ADVISORY | BLUE SANDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLAKE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLACK OAK ASSET MANAGEMENT | BILLINGS GROUP | BAYVIEW PRIVATE WEALTH | BARRETT CAPITAL ADVISORY | BALANCEPOINT FINANCIAL | BALANCE WEALTH PARTNERS | AUGUST FINANCIAL PLANNING | ASPIRE FINANCIAL GROUP | ARIV WEALTH | ARCADIA GROVE WEALTH | APPLE TREE LANE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ANCHORING CAPITAL | AIMWELL FINANCIAL | AFIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 158401 / SEC#: 801-79153
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/6/2014 Approved)
Alabama
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Alabama (2/27/2014 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Florida (2/18/2014 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Georgia (2/18/2014 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Louisiana (2/28/2014 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Texas (2/18/2014 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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
Alabama
(8/11/2022)
IAR
Texas
(8/11/2022)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Mar 2008About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Feb 2008About the Series 7 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Services Offered by Joseph

  • Financial Planning
  • Estate & Legacy Planning
  • Investment Management
  • Risk Management & Insurance
  • Health Care & Long-Term Care Planning

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