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Joel Top

President at PlanWiser Financial in Colorado Springs, CO

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Joel Top is President of Planwiser Financial, LLC, an investment adviser managing $169M, and works from its Colorado Springs, CO office. Joel Top has been registered as an investment adviser representative through PlanWiser Financial since 21 August 2024, has 21 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 66.

21
Years in industry
2
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Joel Top has been President of PlanWiser Financial since February 2019, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.

Planwiser Financial, LLC is a Colorado Springs, CO firm with $169M under management, 224 clients and 2 advisers in one office, as of its October 2026 filing.

Joel Top’s longest registration was 12 years at Edward Jones (2007–2019). Before joining PlanWiser Financial in 2024, Joel Top was registered through Mutual Advisors, LLC and Edward Jones.

  1. – present · 2 years
    Colorado Springs, CO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 331675
  2. Mutual Advisors, LLC
    – · 5 years
    Colorado Springs, CO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 167658
  3. Edward Jones
    – · 12 years
    Colorado Springs, CO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 250

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Joel Top is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from August 2024; the most recent is Texas, in October 2024.

  • ColoradoSince 21 August 2024
  • TexasSince 31 October 2024

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6616 January 2007
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 6330 December 2004
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 721 December 2004
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Joel Robert Top
CRD
4870706
Firm
PlanWiser Financial · CRD 331675
Role
President
Office
3710 SINTON ROAD, SUITE 100, Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
December 2004
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Joel Top work?

Joel Top has been President of Planwiser Financial, LLC since February 2019, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 1 October 2026

Is Joel Top a financial advisor?

Yes. Joel Top has a current investment-adviser registration in Colorado and Texas, through PlanWiser Financial since August 2024.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Joel Top have?

Joel Top has 21 years in the financial industry, since December 2004, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Joel Top passed?

Joel Top has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in December 2004. FINRA credited Joel Top with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Joel Top work before PlanWiser Financial?

Before PlanWiser Financial, Joel Top was registered through Edward Jones, January 2007 to February 2019.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Joel Top based?

Joel Top’s registered office is in Colorado Springs, CO.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Joel Top registered with FINRA?

No. Joel Top has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Joel Top’s record?

Search CRD 4870706 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Joel Top’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at PlanWiser Financial

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4870706, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Planwiser Financial, LLC, filed 1 October 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.