Joseph Gates has been Chief Compliance Officer/Secretary of Meyer Gates Financial Advisors since January 2020, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Joseph Gates studied at Wright State University.
Meyer Gates Financial Advisors, Inc is a West Chester, OH firm with $169M under management, 177 clients and 6 advisers across 5 offices, as of its April 2026 filing.
Joseph Gates joined SS+D Financial (SSDF) in 2018 as an Associate Financial Advisor. Before that he spent seven years in the insurance industry, most recently at Principal Financial Group, and earlier worked as an auditor for American Financial Group. In 2021 he and Doug Meyer purchased the shares of SSDF, which they renamed Meyer Gates Financial Advisors.
- – present · 7 yearsWest Chester, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 125046
Professional designations
Listed by Meyer Gates Financial Advisors
- Certified Financial Planner (CFP®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Joseph Gates is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from November 2018; the most recent is Tennessee, in December 2018.
- OhioSince 28 November 2018
- TennesseeSince 3 December 2018
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 9 August 2018 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Full name
- Joseph William Gates
- CRD
- 7030280
- Firm
- Meyer Gates Financial Advisors · CRD 125046
- Role
- Chief Compliance Officer/Secretary
- Office
- 9100 West Chester Towne Centre Drive, West Chester, OH 45069
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- November 2018
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- meyergates.com
Where does Joseph Gates work?
Joseph Gates has been Chief Compliance Officer/Secretary of Meyer Gates Financial Advisors, Inc since January 2020, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Joseph Gates a financial advisor?
Yes. Joseph Gates has a current investment-adviser registration in Ohio and Tennessee, through Meyer Gates Financial Advisors since November 2018.
How many years of experience does Joseph Gates have?
Joseph Gates has 7 years in the financial industry, since November 2018, across 1 adviser firm.
What exams has Joseph Gates passed?
Joseph Gates passed the Series 65 in August 2018.
Where is Joseph Gates based?
Joseph Gates’ registered office is in West Chester, OH.
Is Joseph Gates registered with FINRA?
No. Joseph Gates has no current broker registration.
Is Joseph Gates a CFP?
Meyer Gates Financial Advisors lists Joseph Gates with the CFP credential (“Certified Financial Planner (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify Joseph Gates’ record?
Search CRD 7030280 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Joseph Gates’ full registration record.
