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Joel Kocen

Investment adviser representative at The Kocen Financial Group in Rancho Mirage, CA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Joel Kocen is an investment adviser representative at The Kocen Financial Group, Inc., an investment adviser managing $186M, and works from its Rancho Mirage, CA office. Joel Kocen has been registered through The Kocen Financial Group since 17 November 2003, has 41 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed 5 licensing exams.

41
Years in industry
22
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Joel Kocen has been an investment adviser representative at The Kocen Financial Group since November 2003, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

The Kocen Financial Group, Inc. is a Rancho Mirage, CA firm with $186M under management, 222 clients and 5 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

  1. – present · 22 years
    Rancho Mirage, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 112129

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Joel Kocen is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from November 2003; the most recent is Texas, in April 2014.

  • CaliforniaSince 17 November 2003
  • TexasResidentSince 7 April 2014

Examinations

Series 99TO2 January 2023
Name
Operations Professional Examination
SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 2724 June 2000
Name
Financial and Operations Principal Examination
Series 6324 February 1987
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 2424 December 1986
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 720 October 1984
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Joel Evan Kocen
CRD
1306954
Firm
The Kocen Financial Group · CRD 112129
Office
35-900 BOB HOPE DRIVE, STE. 202, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
October 1984
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Joel Kocen work?

Joel Kocen is an investment adviser representative registered through The Kocen Financial Group, Inc. since November 2003, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Joel Kocen a financial advisor?

Yes. Joel Kocen has a current investment-adviser registration in California and Texas, through The Kocen Financial Group since November 2003.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Joel Kocen have?

Joel Kocen has 41 years in the financial industry, since October 1984, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Joel Kocen passed?

Joel Kocen has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 24, Series 63, Series 27 and Series 99TO. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in October 1984. FINRA credited Joel Kocen with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Joel Kocen based?

Joel Kocen’s registered office is in Rancho Mirage, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Joel Kocen registered with FINRA?

No. Joel Kocen has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Joel Kocen’s record?

Search CRD 1306954 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Joel Kocen’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at The Kocen Financial Group

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 1306954, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of The Kocen Financial Group, Inc., filed 31 March 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.