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Joseph Gilliland

Senior Portfolio Strategist at Gilliland Jeter Wealth Management in Little Rock, AR

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Joseph Gilliland is Senior Portfolio Strategist of Gilliland Jeter Wealth Management, LLC, an investment adviser managing $569M, and works from its Little Rock, AR office. Joseph Gilliland has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Gilliland Jeter Wealth Management since 3 April 2023, has 41 years in the industry across 4 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 63, Series 65 and Series 31.

41
Years in industry
3
Years at firm
4
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Joseph Gilliland has been Senior Portfolio Strategist of Gilliland Jeter Wealth Management since March 2023, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it.

Gilliland Jeter Wealth Management, LLC is a Little Rock, AR firm with $569M under management, 297 clients and 3 advisers across 2 offices, as of its July 2026 filing.

Joseph Gilliland’s longest registration was 14 years at Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (2009–2023). Before joining Gilliland Jeter Wealth Management in 2023, Joseph Gilliland was registered through Raymond James & Associates, Inc. and Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

  1. – present · 3 years
    Little Rock, AR · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 324403
  2. Raymond James & Associates, Inc.
    – · 14 years
    Little Rock, AR · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 705
  3. Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
    – · 6 years
    Little Rock, AR · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7059
  4. Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc.
    – · 11 years
    Little Rock, AR · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7691

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Joseph Gilliland is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from April 2023; the most recent is Texas, in June 2023.

  • ArkansasSince 3 April 2023
  • TexasSince 22 June 2023

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 3117 May 2004
Name
Futures Managed Funds Examination
Series 658 February 1994
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 6318 September 1985
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 717 August 1985
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Joseph Clayton Gilliland
CRD
1391475
Role
Senior Portfolio Strategist
Office
5619 R STREET, Little Rock, AR 72207
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
August 1985
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Joseph Gilliland work?

Joseph Gilliland has been Senior Portfolio Strategist of Gilliland Jeter Wealth Management, LLC since March 2023, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 16 July 2026

Is Joseph Gilliland a financial advisor?

Yes. Joseph Gilliland has a current investment-adviser registration in Arkansas and Texas, through Gilliland Jeter Wealth Management since April 2023.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Joseph Gilliland have?

Joseph Gilliland has 41 years in the financial industry, since August 1985, across 4 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Joseph Gilliland passed?

Joseph Gilliland has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 65 and Series 31. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in August 1985. FINRA credited Joseph Gilliland with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Joseph Gilliland work before Gilliland Jeter Wealth Management?

Before Gilliland Jeter Wealth Management, Joseph Gilliland was registered through Citigroup Global Markets Inc., May 2002 to March 2009; Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc., January 1991 to May 2002.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Joseph Gilliland based?

Joseph Gilliland’s registered office is in Little Rock, AR.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Joseph Gilliland registered with FINRA?

No. Joseph Gilliland has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Joseph Gilliland’s record?

Search CRD 1391475 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Joseph Gilliland’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Gilliland Jeter Wealth Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 1391475, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Gilliland Jeter Wealth Management, LLC, filed 16 July 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.