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Joseph Lawrence

Vice President & Managing Director at Aria Wealth Management in Huntsville, AL

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Joseph Lawrence is Vice President & Managing Director of Aria Wealth Management, Inc., an investment adviser managing $130M, and works from its Huntsville, AL office. Joseph Lawrence has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Aria Wealth Management since 27 July 2017, has 21 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 6, Series 63 and Series 7.

21
Years in industry
9
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Joseph Lawrence has been Vice President & Managing Director of Aria Wealth Management since April 2019, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it.

Aria Wealth Management, Inc. is a Saratoga, CA firm with $130M under management, 249 clients and 6 advisers across 5 offices, as of its April 2026 filing.

Joseph Lawrence is Director of Corporate Services of ARIA Wealth Management, based in Huntsville, AL. Lawrence leads ARIA's Corporate Retirement Services program, partnering with plan sponsors to design and manage retirement plans. His work covers plan design and administrative plan services.

Joseph Lawrence’s longest registration is the current one, 9 years at Aria Wealth Management since 2017. Before joining Aria Wealth Management in 2017, Joseph Lawrence was registered through Concert Wealth Management and G.L. Smith & Associates.

  1. – present · 9 years
    Huntsville, AL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 288450
  2. Concert Wealth Management
    – · 5 years
    Huntsville, AL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 141253
  3. G.L. Smith & Associates
    – · 7 years
    Huntsville, AL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 47502

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Aria Wealth Management

  • Accredited Investment Fiduciary® (AIF®)
  • Certified Plan Fiduciary Adviser (CPFA)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Joseph Lawrence is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from July 2017; the most recent is Texas, in November 2019.

  • AlabamaSince 27 July 2017
  • TexasResidentSince 22 November 2019

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 710 January 2005
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 6311 March 1994
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 61 March 1994
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Joseph Scott Lawrence
CRD
2457893
Firm
Aria Wealth Management · CRD 288450
Role
Vice President & Managing Director
Office
100 Church Street SW, Suite 125, Huntsville, AL 35801
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
January 2005
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record
Firm bio
ariawm.com

Common questions

Where does Joseph Lawrence work?

Joseph Lawrence has been Vice President & Managing Director of Aria Wealth Management, Inc. since April 2019, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 1 April 2026

Is Joseph Lawrence a financial advisor?

Yes. Joseph Lawrence has a current investment-adviser registration in Alabama and Texas, through Aria Wealth Management since July 2017.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Joseph Lawrence have?

Joseph Lawrence has 21 years in the financial industry, since January 2005, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Joseph Lawrence passed?

Joseph Lawrence has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63 and Series 7. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in March 1994. FINRA credited Joseph Lawrence with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Joseph Lawrence work before Aria Wealth Management?

Before Aria Wealth Management, Joseph Lawrence was registered through G.L. Smith & Associates, January 2005 to December 2012.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Joseph Lawrence based?

Joseph Lawrence’s registered office is in Huntsville, AL.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Joseph Lawrence registered with FINRA?

No. Joseph Lawrence has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Joseph Lawrence’s record?

Search CRD 2457893 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Joseph Lawrence’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Aria Wealth Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2457893, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Aria Wealth Management, Inc., filed 1 April 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Aria Wealth Management team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.