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Joseph Neff

PACIFIC SELECT DISTRIBUTORS
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
·CRD# 6074265·14 years experience

Professional Summary

Joseph Neff, who also goes by Joseph Paul Neff, Joseph P Neff, is a registered financial advisor currently at PACIFIC SELECT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in Newport Beach, California. Joseph is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2012. Joseph has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Other Aliases

Joseph Paul Neff, Joseph P Neff

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Years of Experience

14 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

PACIFIC SELECT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC·CRD# 4452
BD
700 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660
December 11, 2025 - Present
JACKSON NATIONAL LIFE DISTRIBUTORS LLC·CRD# 40178
BD
Franklin, TN
May 26, 2022 - December 12, 2025
CUNA BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 13941
BD
Waverly, IA
March 5, 2021 - May 25, 2022
CURIAN CAPITAL, LLC·CRD# 120270
RIA
Franklin, TN
August 10, 2015 - March 29, 2016
JACKSON NATIONAL LIFE DISTRIBUTORS LLC·CRD# 40178
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Denver, CO
June 4, 2015 - January 12, 2021
TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 16164
RIA
Madison, WI
August 28, 2013 - June 12, 2015
TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 16164
BD
Madison, WI
June 25, 2012 - June 12, 2015

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Current Firm

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PACIFIC SELECT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

PACIFIC EQUITY SALES COMPANY | PACIFIC SELECT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | PACIFIC SELECT DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | PACIFIC SECURITIES | PACIFIC MUTUAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | PACIFIC MUTUAL DISTRIBURTORS, INC.

CRD#: 4452 / SEC#: 8-15264
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

700 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660-6397

Mailing Address

700 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660-6397

Phone Number

(949) 219-6579

Established

Delaware since 01/01/2015

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Large

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANYPARENT OF APPLICANT—
DARE, BARBARA ALYCEVICE PRESIDENT5074108
KISSEL, GEOFFREY PCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER7499710
LA ROQUE, SUZANNE MARIEASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4222767
SMITH, TREVOR TIMOTHYVICE PRESIDENT, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER, PRINCIPAL OPERATING OFFICER4844953
YAMAUCHI, STARLA CHINVICE PRESIDENT, CORPORATE SECRETARY7721024

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Other business activities

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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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Connecticut
(1/5/2026)
RR
Massachusetts
(12/11/2025)
RR
Minnesota
(12/11/2025)

Exams

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Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Aug 2013About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Aug 2012About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Mar 2018About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Jun 2012About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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