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Joseph Jay

Managing Partner at Midwestern Financial in Iowa City, IA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Joseph Jay is Managing Partner of Midwestern Financial, LLC, an investment adviser managing $173M, and works from its Iowa City, IA office. Joseph Jay has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Midwestern Financial since 14 September 2015, has 14 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 66.

14
Years in industry
11
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Joseph Jay has been Managing Partner of Midwestern Financial since May 2015, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. Joseph Jay studied at the University of Iowa.

Midwestern Financial, LLC is an Iowa City, IA firm with $173M under management, 135 clients and 3 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

Joseph Jay is on the team at Midwestern Financial Group (MFG), based in Iowa City. He began work in the financial sector at an Iowa-based investment firm.

Joseph Jay’s longest registration is the current one, 11 years at Midwestern Financial since 2015. Before joining Midwestern Financial in 2015, Joseph Jay was registered through Midwestern Financial Group LLC.

  1. – present · 11 years
    Iowa City, IA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 270022
  2. Midwestern Financial Group LLC
    – · 3 years
    Iowa City, IA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 164464

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Midwestern Financial

  • CFA

Investment adviser representative registrations

Joseph Jay is registered as an investment adviser representative in Iowa, since September 2015.

  • IowaSince 14 September 2015

Examinations

Series 667 December 2011
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 73 August 2011
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Joseph Delbert Jay
CRD
5917772
Firm
Midwestern Financial · CRD 270022
Role
Managing Partner
Office
103 E COLLEGE STREET, SUITE 210, Iowa City, IA 52240
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
July 2012
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Joseph Jay work?

Joseph Jay has been Managing Partner of Midwestern Financial, LLC since May 2015, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 27 March 2026

Is Joseph Jay a financial advisor?

Yes. Joseph Jay has a current investment-adviser registration in Iowa, through Midwestern Financial since September 2015.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Joseph Jay have?

Joseph Jay has 14 years in the financial industry, since July 2012, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Joseph Jay passed?

Joseph Jay has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in August 2011.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Joseph Jay based?

Joseph Jay’s registered office is in Iowa City, IA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Joseph Jay registered with FINRA?

No. Joseph Jay has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Joseph Jay a CFA charterholder?

Midwestern Financial lists Joseph Jay with the CFA credential (“CFA”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.

Source: Joseph Jay, CFA biography, midwesternfinancial.com

How can I verify Joseph Jay’s record?

Search CRD 5917772 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Joseph Jay’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Midwestern Financial

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 5917772, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Midwestern Financial, LLC, filed 27 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Midwestern Financial team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.