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Joseph A. Chornyak
APOLLON WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Columbus, OH 43235
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CRD#: 850943
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Professional summary
Joseph Andrew Chornyak SR, CFP®, who also goes by Joseph Andrew Chornyak, Sr. Sr, is a registered financial advisor currently at APOLLON WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Columbus, Ohio and PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS located in Albany, New York.
Joseph is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1982. Joseph has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 1 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
What are your service offerings?
Retirement Planning
Estate Planning
Tax Planning
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Insurance Planning
Investment Planning
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Joseph Andrew Chornyak, Sr. Sr
Other business activities
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. Apollon Wealth Management, LLC d/b/a Chornyak & Associates. Investment-related. At registered location. RIA. Managing Partner. 06/2025. 160 hrs/month. 160 hrs during trading hrs. Financial advisor. 2. Fixed Insurance. Investment-related. At registered location. Insurance. Agent. 06/2025. 2 hrs/month. 2 hrs during trading hrs. Provide insurance advice based on the needs of clients. 3. 716 Mt. Airyshire LTD. Not investment-related. At registered location. Commercial Property. Owner. 09/2007. 5 hrs/month. 5 hrs during trading hrs. I own the office building where our office is located. 4. The Wealth Maze. Not investment-related. 424 Retreat Lane N, Powell, OH 43065. Book. Author. 05/2018. 2 hrs/month. 0 hrs during trading hrs. I wrote a book that was released in May 2021 with ForbesBooks called The Wealth Maze and it is being marketed by ForbesBooks on Amazon,Barnes and Noble and Google. 5. Notary Public. Not investment-related. At registered location. Notary. Notary Public. 11/2003. 0 hrs/month. 0 hrs during trading hrs. I am a notary public and on rare occasion I need to notarize something. I do not charge for my services. 6. Foundation for Financial Planning. Not investment-related. 1425 K Street NW, Suite 602, Washington, DC 20005. Board of Directors. Board member. 03/2022. 2 hrs/month. 2 hrs during trading hrs. Am a board trustee for this nonprofit organization. I am not compensated for this position. 7. Chornyak Tax Group. Not investment-related. At registered location. Tax Prep. Owner. 01/1985. 6 hrs/month. 1 hr during trading hrs. I own an income tax preparation service and have a full time CPA Tax Manager and three enrolled agents on staff. While I own the entity, I am not involved in the actual tax preparation. I oversee the Tax Manager and coordinate the administrative duties.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®
Start date: 1983
Experience
Current
June 20, 2025 - Present
APOLLON WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
Office #1: 716 Mt. Airyshire Boulevard, Suite 200, Columbus, OH 43235RIA
CRD#: 291902
Columbus, OH
Current
June 26, 2025 - Present
PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS
Office #1: 80 State Street, Albany, NY 12207Office #2: 716 Mt. Airyshire Blvd Suite 200, Columbus, OH 43235BD
CRD#: 35747
ALBANY, NY
Past
June 3, 2021 - July 1, 2025
JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC
RIA
CRD#: 463
Columbus, OH
Past
June 3, 2021 - July 1, 2025
JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC
BD
CRD#: 463
Columbus, OH
Past
October 15, 2009 - June 3, 2021
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK
RIA
CRD#: 8032
COLUMBUS, OH
Past
October 7, 2009 - June 3, 2021
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK
BD
CRD#: 8032
COLUMBUS, OH
Past
January 1, 2000 - October 20, 2009
CHORNYAK & ASSOCIATES, LTD.
RIA
CRD#: 114778
COLUMBUS, OH
Past
November 19, 1989 - October 9, 2009
OSAIC WEALTH, INC.
BD
CRD#: 23131
COLUMBUS, OH
Past
January 12, 1983 - October 3, 1986
LINCOLN NATIONAL PENSION INSURANCE COMPANY
BD
CRD#: 10293
Past
January 12, 1983 - October 9, 1986
THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
BD
CRD#: 2580
Past
January 12, 1983 - October 9, 1986
OSAIC FA, INC.
BD
CRD#: 3978
Past
January 5, 1983 - November 19, 1989
INTEGRATED RESOURCES EQUITY CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 6403
Past
January 31, 1982 - July 16, 1982
E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC
BD
CRD#: 235
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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APOLLON WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
ADI DASSLER INTERNATIONAL FAMILY OFFICE | WESTSIDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF APOLLON | WEALTH EMPOWERMENT FINANCIAL GROUP | TREE CITY ADVISORS OF APOLLON | TELOS WEALTH ADVISORS | SUNSHINE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | PROPER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PRISM ADVISORY GROUP | PODESTA CAPITAL APOLLON | PIERSHALE FINANCIAL GROUP OF APOLLON | PELLEY GROUP OF APOLLON | LIVETRAC | JE WILSON OF APOLLON | JASON YOUNG AND ASSOCIATES | CJL | CJ LAWRENCE, A DIVISION OF APOLLON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CIC WEALTH | CATALYST APOLLON | CASCADE APOLLON | BLUECHIP WEALTH MANAGEMENT | APOLLON WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | APOLLON NEW ENGLAND | APOLLON BRIDGEMARK
CRD#: 291902 / SEC#: 801-112350
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/22/2018 Approved)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.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
Alabama(6/26/2025)
RR
California(10/10/2025)
RR
Colorado(10/10/2025)
RR
Florida(6/26/2025)
RR
Georgia(6/26/2025)
RR
Illinois(6/26/2025)
RR
Kentucky(6/26/2025)
RR
Maine(6/26/2025)
RR
Maryland(6/26/2025)
RR
Michigan(6/26/2025)
RR
Missouri(10/10/2025)
RR
Nevada(10/10/2025)
IAR
Ohio(6/20/2025)
RR
Ohio(6/26/2025)
RR
South Carolina(6/26/2025)
RR
Tennessee(6/26/2025)
IAR
Texas(6/20/2025)
RR
Texas(10/10/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 4/2/1978
Registered Representative ExaminationPrincipal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
AW
APOLLON WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
ADI DASSLER INTERNATIONAL FAMILY OFFICE | WESTSIDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF APOLLON | WEALTH EMPOWERMENT FINANCIAL GROUP | TREE CITY ADVISORS OF APOLLON | TELOS WEALTH ADVISORS | SUNSHINE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | PROPER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PRISM ADVISORY GROUP | PODESTA CAPITAL APOLLON | PIERSHALE FINANCIAL GROUP OF APOLLON | PELLEY GROUP OF APOLLON | LIVETRAC | JE WILSON OF APOLLON | JASON YOUNG AND ASSOCIATES | CJL | CJ LAWRENCE, A DIVISION OF APOLLON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CIC WEALTH | CATALYST APOLLON | CASCADE APOLLON | BLUECHIP WEALTH MANAGEMENT | APOLLON WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | APOLLON NEW ENGLAND | APOLLON BRIDGEMARK
CRD#: 291902 / SEC#: 801-112350
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
111 Coleman Blvd Suite 402, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Mailing Address
Phone number
(843) 579-0018
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
179
SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 20,798 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 7,720,756,861 |
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