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Joseph McGinn

Vice President at Brown, Lisle/Cummings in Providence, RI

Investment adviser and broker registrationsUpdated

Joseph McGinn is Vice President of Brown, Lisle/Cummings, Inc., an investment adviser managing $487M, and works from its Providence, RI office. Joseph McGinn has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Brown, Lisle/Cummings since 8 May 2007, has 33 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed 5 licensing exams.

33
Years in industry
19
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Joseph McGinn has been Vice President of Brown, Lisle/Cummings since January 2011, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 10% and 25% of it. Joseph McGinn holds a Certificate of Financial Planning from Boston University. Joseph McGinn studied at Williams College.

Brown, Lisle/Cummings, Inc. is a Providence, RI firm with $487M under management, 238 clients and 8 advisers in one office, as of its June 2026 filing.

Joseph H. McGinn, Jr. is Partner of Brown Lisle Cummings. He has been with the firm since 1996. Before joining, he spent four years at Prudential Securities, after a year teaching and coaching at the Oxford Academy in Connecticut. He is the past President and Chairman of the Financial Planners of Rhode Island.

  1. – present · 19 years
    Providence, RI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 1331

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Brown, Lisle/Cummings

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Joseph McGinn is registered as an investment adviser representative in Rhode Island, since May 2007.

  • Rhode IslandSince 8 May 2007

Examinations

Series 99TO2 January 2023
Name
Operations Professional Examination
SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 2422 December 2010
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 657 May 2007
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 6328 May 1993
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 724 May 1993
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Joseph Hugh McGinn
CRD
2354164
Firm
Brown, Lisle/Cummings · CRD 1331
Role
Vice President
Office
56 EXCHANGE TERRACE SUITE 300, Providence, RI 02903-1772
Registration
Investment adviser and broker registrations
In the industry since
June 1993
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
Firm bio
brownlc.com

Common questions

Where does Joseph McGinn work?

Joseph McGinn has been Vice President of Brown, Lisle/Cummings, Inc. since January 2011, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 26 June 2026

Is Joseph McGinn a financial advisor?

Yes. Joseph McGinn has a current investment-adviser registration in Rhode Island, through Brown, Lisle/Cummings since May 2007.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Joseph McGinn have?

Joseph McGinn has 33 years in the financial industry, since June 1993, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Joseph McGinn passed?

Joseph McGinn has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 65, Series 24 and Series 99TO. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in May 1993. FINRA credited Joseph McGinn with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Joseph McGinn based?

Joseph McGinn’s registered office is in Providence, RI.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Joseph McGinn registered with FINRA?

Yes. Joseph McGinn has a current broker registration, under CRD 2354164.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck

Is Joseph McGinn a CFP?

Brown, Lisle/Cummings lists Joseph McGinn with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Joseph H. McGinn, Jr., CFP® biography, brownlc.com

How can I verify Joseph McGinn’s record?

Search CRD 2354164 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Joseph McGinn’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Brown, Lisle/Cummings

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2354164, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Brown, Lisle/Cummings, Inc., filed 26 June 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Brown, Lisle/Cummings team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.