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.
- Crown Point Wealth AdvisorsCurrent– present · 4 yearsHood River, OR · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 322424
- Edward Jones– · 13 yearsHood River, OR · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 250
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
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 8 November 2007 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 25 September 2007 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- 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
- Firm bio
- crownpointwealth.com
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.
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.
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.
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.
Where is Joseph Guenther based?
Joseph Guenther’s registered office is in Hood River, OR.
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.
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.

