Joseph McGinley has been an investment adviser representative at Ellis Investment Partners since January 2025, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Joseph McGinley studied at Commonwealth University-Mansfield.
Ellis Investment Partners, LLC is a Berwyn, PA firm with $987M under management, 820 clients and 18 advisers across 2 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
Joseph McGinley is Senior Financial Consultant of Ellis Investment Partners, LLC. Early in his career he worked closely with individual clients, providing financial planning and investment management services. During his tenure at Merrill Lynch he transitioned to working exclusively with institutional clients, consulting in cash management. He has completed executive education programs at the Wharton School and at the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley.
Joseph McGinley’s longest registration was 5 years at Federated Investment Counseling (2007–2013). Before joining Ellis Investment Partners in 2025, Joseph McGinley was registered through MDT Advisers, A Division of Federated Mdta LLC and Federated Securities Corp.
- – present · 1 yearSan Jose, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 157669
- MDT Advisers, A Division of Federated Mdta LLC– · 2 yearsBoston, MA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 109355
- Federated Securities Corp.– · 3 yearsPittsburgh, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 5009
- Federated Investment Counseling– · 5 yearsPittsburgh, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 105325
Investment adviser representative registrations
Joseph McGinley is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since January 2025.
- CaliforniaSince 8 January 2025
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 19 December 2024 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 17 August 2007 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 31 May 1996 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 5 March 1991 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 28 February 1991 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
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- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
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- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
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- General Securities Representative Examination
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- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
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- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- CRD
- 2106077
- Firm
- Ellis Investment Partners · CRD 157669
- Office
- San Jose, CA
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- June 1999
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- ellisinvestmentpartners.com
Where does Joseph McGinley work?
Joseph McGinley is an investment adviser representative registered through Ellis Investment Partners, LLC since January 2025, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Joseph McGinley a financial advisor?
Yes. Joseph McGinley has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through Ellis Investment Partners since January 2025.
How many years of experience does Joseph McGinley have?
Joseph McGinley has 27 years in the financial industry, since June 1999, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has Joseph McGinley passed?
Joseph McGinley has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63, Series 7, Series 66 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in February 1991. FINRA credited Joseph McGinley with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Joseph McGinley work before Ellis Investment Partners?
Before Ellis Investment Partners, Joseph McGinley was registered through MDT Advisers, A Division of Federated Mdta LLC, May 2010 to April 2013; Federated Securities Corp., November 2009 to April 2013; Federated Investment Counseling, August 2007 to April 2013.
Where is Joseph McGinley based?
Joseph McGinley’s registered office is in San Jose, CA.
Is Joseph McGinley registered with FINRA?
No. Joseph McGinley has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Joseph McGinley’s record?
Search CRD 2106077 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Joseph McGinley’s full registration record.
