Joel A. Minner

OPTIONAL FINANCIAL STRATEGIES

CLARKSVILLE, TN 37043

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CRD#: 6829281

Professional summary

Joel Alexander Minner is a registered financial advisor currently at OPTIONAL FINANCIAL STRATEGIES, INC. located in Clarksville, Tennessee.

Joel is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2017. Joel has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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1) Encompass Financial Services, inc.; Vice President; Investment Related; Location: 1835 Memorial Dr. Clarksville TN 37043; Description: Bookkeeping, payroll, and tax preparation services.; Responsibilities Duties: Oversee training programs for company, performing administrative duties, performing bookkeeping, payroll, and tax preparation activities. I am a licensed insurance agent. I do work for Encompass Financial Services, Inc. at times as an insurance agent.; Start date: 2017-10-01; Hours per month devoted to business during trading hours: 40; Hours per month devoted to business outside trading hours: 40; Percentage of total yearly compensation expected to be derived from the business: 25; Contact person at the organization: Sharon Minner; Website address for the organization: www.EncompassFinancialServices.net.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

August 2, 2024 - Present

OPTIONAL FINANCIAL STRATEGIES, INC.

Office #1: 1835 Memorial Dr, Clarksville, TN 37043

RIA

CRD#: 330692

CLARKSVILLE, TN

Past

October 30, 2024 - February 26, 2025

AMERICAN GLOBAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 7388

MCDONOUGH, GA

Past

August 29, 2018 - August 6, 2024

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA

CRD#: 104556

Clarksville, TN

Past

August 29, 2018 - August 6, 2024

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13686

Clarksville, TN

Past

January 18, 2018 - May 18, 2018

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA

CRD#: 104556

Clarksville, TN

Past

September 27, 2017 - May 18, 2018

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13686

Clarksville, TN

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

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Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Tennessee
(8/2/2024)

IAR

Texas
(8/2/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 11/3/2017

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 9/27/2017

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

OPTIONAL FINANCIAL STRATEGIES, INC.

OPTIONAL FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | OPTIONAL FINANCIAL STRATEGIES, INC.

CRD#: 330692 / SEC#:

Tennessee

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/2/2024 Approved)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/8/2024 Conditional Restricted)

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Contact information

Main Address

1835 Memorial Dr, Clarksville, TN 37043

Mailing Address

Phone number

(931) 274-7765

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	59
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 2,588,196

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Joel A. Minner

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Joel Alexander Minner's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

OPTIONAL FINANCIAL STRATEGIES, INC.

AMERICAN GLOBAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 11/3/2017

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 9/27/2017

Current Firm

OPTIONAL FINANCIAL STRATEGIES, INC.

Contact information

Documents

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

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