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Joseph Batcha III

Principal/ Chief Compliance Officer at Optimal Capital Advisors in Traverse City, MI

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Joseph Batcha III is Principal/ Chief Compliance Officer of Optimal Capital Advisors, LLC, an investment adviser managing $120M, and works from its Traverse City, MI office. Joseph Batcha III has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Optimal Capital Advisors since 16 September 2010, has 22 years in the industry across 4 firms and has passed 5 licensing exams.

22
Years in industry
16
Years at firm
4
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Joseph Batcha III has been Principal/ Chief Compliance Officer of Optimal Capital Advisors since April 2006, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it.

Optimal Capital Advisors, LLC is a Traverse City, MI firm with $120M under management, 131 clients and 2 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

Joseph Batcha III’s longest registration is the current one, 16 years at Optimal Capital Advisors since 2010. Before joining Optimal Capital Advisors in 2010, Joseph Batcha III was registered through Wislar Wealth Management, LLC and Usf Advisors, LLC.

  1. – present · 16 years
    Traverse City, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 144719
  2. Wislar Wealth Management, LLC
    – · 3 years
    Hopewell, NJ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 144289
  3. Usf Advisors, LLC
    – · 1 year
    Houston, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 130569
  4. Morgan Stanley
    – · 3 years
    Traverse City, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7556

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Joseph Batcha III is registered as an investment adviser representative in Michigan, since September 2010.

  • MichiganSince 16 September 2010

Examinations

Series 6511 April 2003
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 812 October 1988
Name
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
Series 34 May 1987
Name
National Commodity Futures Examination
Series 715 September 1984
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 6321 August 1984
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
Joseph Patrick Batcha III
CRD
1286067
Firm
Optimal Capital Advisors · CRD 144719
Role
Principal/ Chief Compliance Officer
Office
12935 SW BAYSHORE DR, SUITE 305, Traverse City, MI 49684
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
February 2004
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Joseph Batcha III work?

Joseph Batcha III has been Principal/ Chief Compliance Officer of Optimal Capital Advisors, LLC since April 2006, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 23 March 2026

Is Joseph Batcha III a financial advisor?

Yes. Joseph Batcha III has a current investment-adviser registration in Michigan, through Optimal Capital Advisors since September 2010.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Joseph Batcha III have?

Joseph Batcha III has 22 years in the financial industry, since February 2004, across 4 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Joseph Batcha III passed?

Joseph Batcha III has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 7, Series 3, Series 8 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in August 1984.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Joseph Batcha III work before Optimal Capital Advisors?

Before Optimal Capital Advisors, Joseph Batcha III was registered through Usf Advisors, LLC, March 2006 to January 2008; Morgan Stanley, December 2002 to March 2006.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Joseph Batcha III based?

Joseph Batcha III’s registered office is in Traverse City, MI.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Joseph Batcha III registered with FINRA?

No. Joseph Batcha III has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Joseph Batcha III’s record?

Search CRD 1286067 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Joseph Batcha III’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 1286067, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Optimal Capital Advisors, LLC, filed 23 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.