Joel Hays has been President and Chief Compliance Officer of Team Hays since February 2023, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.
Team Hays Inc. is a Denton, TX firm with $156M under management, 137 clients and 3 advisers in one office, as of its April 2026 filing.
Joel Hays is Senior Financial Advisor, Owner of Distinct Financial Solutions, Inc., based in Denton, Texas. He began in 2003 as an American National insurance agent. In 2011 he chose to include financial planning, wealth management and insurance advice for his clients, which led to the creation of Distinct Financial Solutions, Inc.
Joel Hays’ longest registration was 10 years at BFC Planning, Inc. (2012–2023). Before joining Team Hays in 2023, Joel Hays was registered through BFC Planning, Inc.
- BFC Planning, Inc.– · 10 yearsDenton, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 119682
Investment adviser representative registrations
Joel Hays is registered as an investment adviser representative in Texas, since June 2023.
- TexasSince 6 June 2023
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 30 November 2012 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 21 January 2003 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 16 January 2003 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Full name
- Joel Terrell Hays
- CRD
- 4609890
- Firm
- Team Hays · CRD 324992
- Role
- President and Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 1204 BENT OAKS CT., STE. 120, Denton, TX 76210
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- February 2003
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- distinctfinancialsolutions.com
Where does Joel Hays work?
Joel Hays has been President and Chief Compliance Officer of Team Hays Inc. since February 2023, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Joel Hays a financial advisor?
Yes. Joel Hays has a current investment-adviser registration in Texas, through Team Hays since June 2023.
How many years of experience does Joel Hays have?
Joel Hays has 23 years in the financial industry, since February 2003, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Joel Hays passed?
Joel Hays has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in January 2003. FINRA credited Joel Hays with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where is Joel Hays based?
Joel Hays’ registered office is in Denton, TX.
Is Joel Hays registered with FINRA?
No. Joel Hays has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Joel Hays’ record?
Search CRD 4609890 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Joel Hays’ full registration record.