Joel B. Van Essen

CITY DIFFERENT INVESTMENTS

AUSTIN, TX

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CRD#: 6265662

Professional summary

Joel Benjamin Van Essen, CFA is a registered financial advisor currently at CITY DIFFERENT INVESTMENTS located in Austin, Texas.

Joel is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. Joel has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFA

Chartered Financial Analyst

Experience

Current

July 13, 2021 - Present

CITY DIFFERENT INVESTMENTS

RIA

CRD#: 310982

AUSTIN, TX

Past

November 30, 2016 - July 19, 2019

PERSONAL CAPITAL ADVISORS CORPORATION

RIA

CRD#: 155172

DENVER, CO

Past

March 4, 2015 - September 19, 2016

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 104555

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO

Past

April 21, 2014 - September 14, 2016

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 7784

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CITY DIFFERENT INVESTMENTS

CITY DIFFERENT HOLDINGS LP | CITY DIFFERENT INVESTMENTS, LLC | CITY DIFFERENT INVESTMENTS

CRD#: 310982 / SEC#: 801-120293

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/8/2021 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

New Mexico
(7/13/2021)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 2/6/2015

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 5/1/2014

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 9/14/2016

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 4/21/2014

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

CITY DIFFERENT INVESTMENTS

CITY DIFFERENT HOLDINGS LP | CITY DIFFERENT INVESTMENTS, LLC | CITY DIFFERENT INVESTMENTS

CRD#: 310982 / SEC#: 801-120293

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/8/2021 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

925 Paseo De Peralta, Santa Fe, NM 87501

Mailing Address

Phone number

(505) 416-4550

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (10 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A BROCHURE (9/17/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	152
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 265,806,164

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Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

PERSONAL CAPITAL ADVISORS CORPORATION

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CITY DIFFERENT INVESTMENTS

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 2/6/2015

Series 63

Date: 5/1/2014

SIE

Date: 9/14/2016

Series 7

Date: 4/21/2014

Current Firm

CITY DIFFERENT INVESTMENTS

Contact information

SEC notice filing (10 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

CITY DIFFERENT INVESTMENTS

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