Joel Barlow has been Managing Member of Apex Wealth Advisors since August 2021, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it.
Apex Wealth Advisors LLC is a firm with $122M under management, 223 clients and 3 advisers across 2 offices, as of its June 2026 filing.
Joel Barlow’s longest registration is the current one, 4 years at Apex Wealth Advisors since 2021. Before joining Apex Wealth Advisors in 2021, Joel Barlow was registered through Ae Wealth Management, LLC.
- Apex Wealth Advisors LLCCurrent– present · 4 yearsBirmingham, AL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 316564
- Ae Wealth Management, LLC– · 3 yearsBirmingham, AL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 282580
Investment adviser representative registrations
Joel Barlow is registered as an investment adviser representative in 4 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from November 2021; the most recent is Louisiana, in March 2024.
- AlabamaSince 4 November 2021
- CaliforniaSince 7 October 2022
- LouisianaSince 12 March 2024
- TexasResidentSince 26 February 2024
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 17 December 2010 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 18 March 2002 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 16 March 2002 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Full name
- Joel Travis Barlow
- CRD
- 4509525
- Firm
- Apex Wealth Advisors · CRD 316564
- Role
- Managing Member
- Office
- 400 UNION HILL DRIVE, SUITE 350, Birmingham, AL 35209
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- November 2002
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
Where does Joel Barlow work?
Joel Barlow has been Managing Member of Apex Wealth Advisors LLC since August 2021, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Joel Barlow a financial advisor?
Yes. Joel Barlow has a current investment-adviser registration in Alabama, California, Louisiana and Texas, through Apex Wealth Advisors since November 2021.
How many years of experience does Joel Barlow have?
Joel Barlow has 23 years in the financial industry, since November 2002, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Joel Barlow passed?
Joel Barlow has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63 and Series 7. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in March 2002. FINRA credited Joel Barlow with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Joel Barlow work before Apex Wealth Advisors?
Before Apex Wealth Advisors, Joel Barlow was registered through Ae Wealth Management, LLC, August 2018 to August 2021.
Where is Joel Barlow based?
Joel Barlow’s registered office is in Birmingham, AL.
Is Joel Barlow registered with FINRA?
No. Joel Barlow has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Joel Barlow’s record?
Search CRD 4509525 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Joel Barlow’s full registration record.