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Joseph Guenther

Managing Member at Cpwa in Hood River, OR

Investment adviser and broker registrationsUpdated

Joseph Guenther is Managing Member of Cpwa LLC, an investment adviser managing $186M, and works from its Hood River, OR office. Joseph Guenther has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Cpwa since 14 October 2022, has 18 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 66.

18
Years in industry
4
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
4
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Joseph Guenther has been Managing Member of Cpwa since July 2022, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. Joseph Guenther studied at Oregon State University.

Cpwa LLC is a Hood River, OR firm with $186M under management, 675 clients and 3 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

Joseph Guenther is a Financial Advisor, Chief Investment Officer and Co-Founder of Crown Point Wealth Advisors, based in Hood River, Oregon. He co-founded the firm with James.

Joseph Guenther’s longest registration was 13 years at Edward Jones (2008–2022). Before joining Cpwa in 2022, Joseph Guenther was registered through Edward Jones.

  1. – present · 4 years
    Hood River, OR · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 322424
  2. Edward Jones
    – · 13 years
    Hood River, OR · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 250

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Cpwa

  • CFP®

Investment adviser representative registrations

Joseph Guenther is registered as an investment adviser representative in 4 states. The first approvals date from October 2022; the most recent is Arizona, in April 2025.

  • ArizonaSince 30 April 2025
  • CaliforniaSince 14 April 2025
  • OregonSince 14 October 2022
  • WashingtonSince 14 April 2025

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 668 November 2007
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 725 September 2007
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Joseph Charles Knox Guenther
CRD
5385824
Firm
Cpwa · CRD 322424
Role
Managing Member
Office
1313 BELMONT AVE., Hood River, OR 97031
Registration
Investment adviser and broker registrations
In the industry since
December 2007
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck

Common questions

Where does Joseph Guenther work?

Joseph Guenther has been Managing Member of Cpwa LLC since July 2022, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 13 March 2026

Is Joseph Guenther a financial advisor?

Yes. Joseph Guenther has a current investment-adviser registration in Arizona, California, Oregon and Washington, through Cpwa since October 2022.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Joseph Guenther have?

Joseph Guenther has 18 years in the financial industry, since December 2007, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Joseph Guenther passed?

Joseph Guenther has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in September 2007. FINRA credited Joseph Guenther with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Joseph Guenther based?

Joseph Guenther’s registered office is in Hood River, OR.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Joseph Guenther registered with FINRA?

Yes. Joseph Guenther has a current broker registration, under CRD 5385824.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck

Is Joseph Guenther a CFP?

Cpwa lists Joseph Guenther with the CFP credential (“CFP®”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Joseph Guenther biography, crownpointwealth.com

How can I verify Joseph Guenther’s record?

Search CRD 5385824 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Joseph Guenther’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Cpwa

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 5385824, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Cpwa LLC, filed 13 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Cpwa team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.