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Joseph Perkins

Managing Member and Chief Compliance Officer at J. L. Perkins Wealth Management in Macon, GA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Joseph Perkins is Managing Member and Chief Compliance Officer of J. L. Perkins Wealth Management, LLC, an investment adviser managing $142M, and works from its Macon, GA office. Joseph Perkins has been registered as an investment adviser representative through J. L. Perkins Wealth Management since 8 April 2015, has 18 years in the industry across 5 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 66.

18
Years in industry
11
Years at firm
5
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Joseph Perkins has been Managing Member and Chief Compliance Officer of J. L. Perkins Wealth Management since January 2014, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.

J. L. Perkins Wealth Management, LLC is a Macon, GA firm with $142M under management, 339 clients and 2 advisers in one office, as of its July 2026 filing.

Lee Perkins is CEO and Financial Advisor of JL Perkins Wealth Management. He helps mentor other advisors to help them grow their businesses. He is the host of the Retirement Clarity Podcast and the author of the book Next Phase- How to Retire in a Year or Less Without Regrets.

Joseph Perkins’ longest registration is the current one, 11 years at J. L. Perkins Wealth Management since 2015. Before joining J. L. Perkins Wealth Management in 2015, Joseph Perkins was registered through Reliastar Capital Management, Inc. and Christy Capital Management, Inc.

  1. – present · 11 years
    Macon, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 174308
  2. Reliastar Capital Management, Inc.
    – · 1 year
    Dawsonville, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 160761
  3. Christy Capital Management, Inc.
    – · 4 years
    Macon, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 149313
  4. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC
    – · under a year
    Macon, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 149777
  5. Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
    – · 1 year
    Macon, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7059

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Joseph Perkins is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. Each was approved in April 2015.

  • GeorgiaSince 8 April 2015
  • TexasSince 22 April 2015

Examinations

Series 6616 October 2007
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 71 October 2007
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Joseph Lee Perkins
CRD
5398741
Role
Managing Member and Chief Compliance Officer
Office
215 SHERATON BOULEVARD, Macon, GA 31210
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
February 2008
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Joseph Perkins work?

Joseph Perkins has been Managing Member and Chief Compliance Officer of J. L. Perkins Wealth Management, LLC since January 2014, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 21 July 2026

Is Joseph Perkins a financial advisor?

Yes. Joseph Perkins has a current investment-adviser registration in Georgia and Texas, through J. L. Perkins Wealth Management since April 2015.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Joseph Perkins have?

Joseph Perkins has 18 years in the financial industry, since February 2008, across 5 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Joseph Perkins passed?

Joseph Perkins has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in October 2007.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Joseph Perkins work before J. L. Perkins Wealth Management?

Before J. L. Perkins Wealth Management, Joseph Perkins was registered through Christy Capital Management, Inc., January 2010 to February 2014; Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, June 2009 to January 2010; Citigroup Global Markets Inc., December 2007 to June 2009.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Joseph Perkins based?

Joseph Perkins’ registered office is in Macon, GA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Joseph Perkins registered with FINRA?

No. Joseph Perkins has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Joseph Perkins’ record?

Search CRD 5398741 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Joseph Perkins’ full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at J. L. Perkins Wealth Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 5398741, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of J. L. Perkins Wealth Management, LLC, filed 21 July 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. J. L. Perkins Wealth Management team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.