Joseph Gallagher has been Founding Member of Axient Investment Advisors since May 2025, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 10% and 25% of it. Joseph Gallagher holds a Bachelor of Science in Agronomy from the University of Maryland.
Axient Investment Advisors LLC is a Huntsville, AL firm with $454M under management, 768 clients and 12 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.
Joe Gallagher is Financial Advisor and Partner of Eagle Creek Wealth Management, based in the firm's Florence office. He brings more than 20 years of securities experience, previously with Progress Financial Services and A.G. Edwards (Wachovia, Wells Fargo). Before moving into financial services he worked for several years in the golf course management industry as a superintendent and general manager.
Joseph Gallagher’s longest registration was 9 years at Stonex Advisors Inc. (2016–2026). Before joining Axient Investment Advisors in 2026, Joseph Gallagher was registered through Stonex Advisors Inc. and Sterne Agee Asset Management, Inc.
- – present · under a yearFlorence, AL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 336722
- Stonex Advisors Inc.– · 9 yearsFlorence, AL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 174182
- Sterne Agee Asset Management, Inc.– · 2 yearsFlorence, AL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 130888
- Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC– · 6 yearsFlorence, AL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 19616
- A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc.– · 4 yearsFlorence, AL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 4
Investment adviser representative registrations
Joseph Gallagher is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from February 2026; the most recent is Texas, in March 2026.
- AlabamaSince 12 February 2026
- TexasResidentSince 3 March 2026
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 22 August 2003 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 14 August 2003 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Joseph A. Gallagher
- CRD
- 4676228
- Firm
- Axient Investment Advisors · CRD 336722
- Role
- Founding Member
- Office
- 151 N Poplar St, Florence, AL 35630
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- August 2003
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
- Firm bio
- axientadvisors.com
Where does Joseph Gallagher work?
Joseph Gallagher has been Founding Member of Axient Investment Advisors LLC since May 2025, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Joseph Gallagher a financial advisor?
Yes. Joseph Gallagher has a current investment-adviser registration in Alabama and Texas, through Axient Investment Advisors since February 2026.
How many years of experience does Joseph Gallagher have?
Joseph Gallagher has 23 years in the financial industry, since August 2003, across 5 adviser firms.
What exams has Joseph Gallagher passed?
Joseph Gallagher has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in August 2003. FINRA credited Joseph Gallagher with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Joseph Gallagher work before Axient Investment Advisors?
Before Axient Investment Advisors, Joseph Gallagher was registered through Sterne Agee Asset Management, Inc., May 2014 to June 2016; Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, January 2008 to May 2014; A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc., August 2003 to January 2008.
Where is Joseph Gallagher based?
Joseph Gallagher’s registered office is in Florence, AL.
Is Joseph Gallagher registered with FINRA?
Yes. Joseph Gallagher has a current broker registration, under CRD 4676228.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
How can I verify Joseph Gallagher’s record?
Search CRD 4676228 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Joseph Gallagher’s full registration record.
