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Joseph Pitzl

Chief Compliance Officer/Member at Pitzl Financial in Arden Hills, MN

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Joseph Pitzl is Chief Compliance Officer/Member of Pitzl Financial, LLC, an investment adviser managing $498M, and works from its Arden Hills, MN office. Joseph Pitzl has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Pitzl Financial since 19 May 2014, has 12 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 6.

12
Years in industry
12
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Joseph Pitzl has been Chief Compliance Officer/Member of Pitzl Financial since May 2014, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. Joseph Pitzl studied at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Pitzl Financial, LLC is an Arden Hills, MN firm with $498M under management, 394 clients and 4 advisers in one office, as of its February 2026 filing.

Joe Pitzl is CEO and Managing Partner of Pitzl Financial. For over twenty years he has helped individuals and families gain better clarity and control over their personal finances. He is actively involved in the Financial Planning Association and is a past national President and Chairman of FPA NexGen.

Joseph Pitzl’s longest registration is the current one, 12 years at Pitzl Financial since 2014. Before joining Pitzl Financial in 2014, Joseph Pitzl was registered through Intelligent Financial Strategies.

  1. – present · 12 years
    Arden Hills, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 171441
  2. Intelligent Financial Strategies
    – · under a year
    Minnetonka, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 108048

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Pitzl Financial

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Joseph Pitzl is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from May 2014; the most recent is Texas, in July 2021.

  • MinnesotaSince 19 May 2014
  • TexasSince 27 July 2021

Examinations

Series 63 September 2003
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Joseph Daniel Pitzl
CRD
4696949
Firm
Pitzl Financial · CRD 171441
Role
Chief Compliance Officer/Member
Office
8 PINE TREE DRIVE, SUITE 125, Arden Hills, MN 55112
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
November 2013
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Joseph Pitzl work?

Joseph Pitzl has been Chief Compliance Officer/Member of Pitzl Financial, LLC since May 2014, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 9 February 2026

Is Joseph Pitzl a financial advisor?

Yes. Joseph Pitzl has a current investment-adviser registration in Minnesota and Texas, through Pitzl Financial since May 2014.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Joseph Pitzl have?

Joseph Pitzl has 12 years in the financial industry, since November 2013, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Joseph Pitzl passed?

Joseph Pitzl passed the Series 6 in September 2003.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Joseph Pitzl based?

Joseph Pitzl’s registered office is in Arden Hills, MN.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Joseph Pitzl registered with FINRA?

No. Joseph Pitzl has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Joseph Pitzl a CFP?

Pitzl Financial lists Joseph Pitzl with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Joe Pitzl biography, pitzlfinancial.com

How can I verify Joseph Pitzl’s record?

Search CRD 4696949 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Joseph Pitzl’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Pitzl Financial

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4696949, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Pitzl Financial, LLC, filed 9 February 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Pitzl Financial team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.