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Emily Nelson

Director of Retirement Plan Services at Alpha Financial Partners in Lexington, KY

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Emily Nelson is Director of Retirement Plan Services of Alpha Financial Partners LLC, an investment adviser managing $460M, and works from its Lexington, KY office. Emily Nelson has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Alpha Financial Partners since 31 July 2025, has 3 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 65 and SIE.

3
Years in industry
1
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Emily Nelson has been Director of Retirement Plan Services of Alpha Financial Partners since July 2025, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it.

Alpha Financial Partners LLC is a Lexington, KY firm with $460M under management, 402 clients and 5 advisers across 2 offices, as of its July 2026 filing.

Emily Nelson’s longest registration was 1 year at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC (2023–2025). Before joining Alpha Financial Partners in 2025, Emily Nelson was registered through Sanctuary Advisors, LLC and MCF Advisors, LLC.

  1. – present · 1 year
    Lexington, KY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 306639
  2. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC
    – · 1 year
    Lexington, KY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 226606
  3. MCF Advisors, LLC
    – · under a year
    Lexington, KY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 130372

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Emily Nelson is registered as an investment adviser representative in Kentucky, since July 2025.

  • KentuckySince 31 July 2025

Examinations

SIE24 February 2025
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 655 August 2023
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Key facts

CRD
7775424
Firm
Alpha Financial Partners · CRD 306639
Role
Director of Retirement Plan Services
Office
319 CEDAR ST., SUITE 201, Lexington, KY 40508
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
September 2023
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Emily Nelson work?

Emily Nelson has been Director of Retirement Plan Services of Alpha Financial Partners LLC since July 2025, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 24 July 2026

Is Emily Nelson a financial advisor?

Yes. Emily Nelson has a current investment-adviser registration in Kentucky, through Alpha Financial Partners since July 2025.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Emily Nelson have?

Emily Nelson has 3 years in the financial industry, since September 2023, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Emily Nelson passed?

Emily Nelson has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 65 and SIE. The earliest, the Series 65, was passed in August 2023.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Emily Nelson work before Alpha Financial Partners?

Before Alpha Financial Partners, Emily Nelson was registered through Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, November 2023 to June 2025; MCF Advisors, LLC, August 2023 to November 2023.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Emily Nelson based?

Emily Nelson’s registered office is in Lexington, KY.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Emily Nelson registered with FINRA?

No. Emily Nelson has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Emily Nelson’s record?

Search CRD 7775424 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Emily Nelson’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Alpha Financial Partners

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 7775424, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Alpha Financial Partners LLC, filed 24 July 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.