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Joel Grimm

Member and Investment Adviser at Pathway Financial Advisers in Auburn, IN

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Joel Grimm is Member and Investment Adviser of Pathway Financial Advisers, LLC, an investment adviser managing $524M, and works from its Auburn, IN office. Joel Grimm has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Pathway Financial Advisers since 23 January 2014, has 12 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 65.

12
Years in industry
12
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Joel Grimm has been Member and Investment Adviser of Pathway Financial Advisers since January 2016, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it.

Pathway Financial Advisers, LLC is an Auburn, IN firm with $524M under management, 822 clients and 6 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

Joel Grimm is a partner and investment adviser at Pathway Financial Advisers, LLC. He was the third-generation owner of DeKalb Distributing, a beverage distributor, and after the sale of the family business turned to stock market investing and obtained his Series 65 before joining Steve Post's investment advisory firm. He has made technology enhancements for the firm and designs investment portfolios for clients.

  1. – present · 12 years
    Auburn, IN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 166237

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Joel Grimm is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from January 2014; the most recent is Texas, in March 2018.

  • IndianaSince 23 January 2014
  • TexasResidentSince 29 March 2018

Examinations

Series 6519 November 2013
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
Joel Matthew Grimm
CRD
6287745
Firm
Pathway Financial Advisers · CRD 166237
Role
Member and Investment Adviser
Office
4571 COUNTY ROAD 35, Auburn, IN 46706
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
January 2014
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Joel Grimm work?

Joel Grimm has been Member and Investment Adviser of Pathway Financial Advisers, LLC since January 2016, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 11 March 2026

Is Joel Grimm a financial advisor?

Yes. Joel Grimm has a current investment-adviser registration in Indiana and Texas, through Pathway Financial Advisers since January 2014.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Joel Grimm have?

Joel Grimm has 12 years in the financial industry, since January 2014, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Joel Grimm passed?

Joel Grimm passed the Series 65 in November 2013.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Joel Grimm based?

Joel Grimm’s registered office is in Auburn, IN.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Joel Grimm registered with FINRA?

No. Joel Grimm has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Joel Grimm’s record?

Search CRD 6287745 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Joel Grimm’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Pathway Financial Advisers

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 6287745, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Pathway Financial Advisers, LLC, filed 11 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Pathway Financial Advisers team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.