Joseph O'Flaherty has been an investment adviser representative at Channel Wealth since October 2022, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Joseph O'Flaherty holds an MBA from Graziadio School of Business, Pepperdine University and a BA in Political Science from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Channel Wealth, LLC is a Santa Barbara, CA firm with $851M under management, 2,019 clients and 8 advisers across 2 offices, as of its April 2026 filing.
Joseph R. O'Flaherty is Chief Investment Officer / Wealth Advisor of Channel Wealth. As Chief Investment Officer he leads portfolio management, trading, research and market analysis for the firm's advisor teams and clients. Most recently he was a portfolio manager for Nuveen's International equity division, and before that he began his career with Howard Capital constructing portfolios for high-net-worth clients.
Joseph O'Flaherty’s longest registration was 9 years at Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (2013–2022). Before joining Channel Wealth in 2022, Joseph O'Flaherty was registered through Nuveen Asset Management, LLC and Santa Barbara Asset Management, LLC.
- Channel Wealth, LLCCurrent– present · 3 yearsSanta Barbara, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 323461
- Nuveen Asset Management, LLC– · 9 yearsSanta, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 155584
- Santa Barbara Asset Management, LLC– · 2 yearsSanta Barbara, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 138123
Investment adviser representative registrations
Joseph O'Flaherty is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since October 2022.
- CaliforniaSince 28 October 2022
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 15 July 2010 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Full name
- Joseph Reeves O'Flaherty
- CRD
- 3059275
- Firm
- Channel Wealth · CRD 323461
- Office
- 3760 STATE STREET, SUITE 201, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- September 2010
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- channelwealth.com
Where does Joseph O'Flaherty work?
Joseph O'Flaherty is an investment adviser representative registered through Channel Wealth, LLC since October 2022, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Joseph O'Flaherty a financial advisor?
Yes. Joseph O'Flaherty has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through Channel Wealth since October 2022.
How many years of experience does Joseph O'Flaherty have?
Joseph O'Flaherty has 16 years in the financial industry, since September 2010, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Joseph O'Flaherty passed?
Joseph O'Flaherty passed the Series 65 in July 2010.
Where did Joseph O'Flaherty work before Channel Wealth?
Before Channel Wealth, Joseph O'Flaherty was registered through Nuveen Asset Management, LLC, March 2013 to August 2022; Santa Barbara Asset Management, LLC, July 2010 to March 2013.
Where is Joseph O'Flaherty based?
Joseph O'Flaherty’s registered office is in Santa Barbara, CA.
Is Joseph O'Flaherty registered with FINRA?
No. Joseph O'Flaherty has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Joseph O'Flaherty’s record?
Search CRD 3059275 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Joseph O'Flaherty’s full registration record.
