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Joel Lawlor

Investment adviser representative at Nikulski Financial in Bettendorf, IA

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Joel Lawlor is an investment adviser representative at Nikulski Financial, Inc., an investment adviser managing $449M, and works from its Bettendorf, IA office. Joel Lawlor has been registered through Nikulski Financial since 20 May 2026, has 0 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the SIE, Series 7TO and Series 66.

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Years in industry
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Years at firm
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Adviser firms
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States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 23 October 2026SEC record

Career

Joel Lawlor has been an investment adviser representative at Nikulski Financial since May 2026, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Nikulski Financial, Inc. is a Bettendorf, IA firm with $449M under management, 475 clients and 6 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

Joel Lawlor is a Financial Planning Analyst of Nikulski Financial, Inc. He constructs and analyzes financial plans, conducts research on planning strategies and investment topics, and performs data analysis. He collaborates with other Financial Planners and is preparing to serve clients as a future Financial Planner with the firm.

Joel Lawlor’s longest registration is the current one, under a year at Nikulski Financial since 2026. Before joining Nikulski Financial in 2026, Joel Lawlor was registered through Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC.

  1. – present · under a year
    Bettendorf, IA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 151569
  2. Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC
    – · under a year
    Dubuque, IA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6363

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Joel Lawlor is registered as an investment adviser representative in Iowa, since May 2026.

  • IowaSince 20 May 2026

Examinations

Series 6628 February 2026
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Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 7TO3 December 2025
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
SIE25 July 2025
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Key facts

Full name
Joel Scott Lawlor
CRD
8121972
Firm
Nikulski Financial · CRD 151569
Office
4275 ONTARIO DRIVE, Bettendorf, IA 52722
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
December 2025
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Joel Lawlor work?

Joel Lawlor is an investment adviser representative registered through Nikulski Financial, Inc. since May 2026, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Is Joel Lawlor a financial advisor?

Yes. Joel Lawlor has a current investment-adviser registration in Iowa, through Nikulski Financial since May 2026.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

How many years of experience does Joel Lawlor have?

Joel Lawlor has 0 years in the financial industry, since December 2025, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

What exams has Joel Lawlor passed?

Joel Lawlor has passed 3 licensing exams: the SIE, Series 7TO and Series 66. The earliest, the SIE, was passed in July 2025.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Where did Joel Lawlor work before Nikulski Financial?

Before Nikulski Financial, Joel Lawlor was registered through Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, March 2026 to April 2026.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Where is Joel Lawlor based?

Joel Lawlor’s registered office is in Bettendorf, IA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Is Joel Lawlor registered with FINRA?

No. Joel Lawlor has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

How can I verify Joel Lawlor’s record?

Search CRD 8121972 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Joel Lawlor’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Leadership at Nikulski Financial

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 8121972, checked 23 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Nikulski Financial, Inc., filed 17 March 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.
  3. Nikulski Financial team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.