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Joseph Sweeney

Managing Member at Sweeney & Michel in Chico, CA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Joseph Sweeney is Managing Member of Sweeney & Michel, LLC, an investment adviser managing $753M, and works from its Chico, CA office. Joseph Sweeney has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Sweeney & Michel since 31 March 2016, has 16 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 66.

16
Years in industry
10
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Joseph Sweeney has been Managing Member of Sweeney & Michel since March 2016, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it.

Sweeney & Michel, LLC is a Chico, CA firm with $753M under management, 688 clients and 3 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

Joseph Sweeney’s longest registration is the current one, 10 years at Sweeney & Michel since 2016. Before joining Sweeney & Michel in 2016, Joseph Sweeney was registered through Cetera Advisor Networks LLC.

  1. – present · 10 years
    Chico, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 282595
  2. Cetera Advisor Networks LLC
    – · 8 years
    Chico, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 13572

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Joseph Sweeney is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since March 2016.

  • CaliforniaSince 31 March 2016

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6617 September 2010
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 718 June 2010
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Joseph Daniel Sweeney
CRD
4968553
Firm
Sweeney & Michel · CRD 282595
Role
Managing Member
Office
196 COHASSET ROAD, SUITE 100, Chico, CA 95926
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
June 2010
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Joseph Sweeney work?

Joseph Sweeney has been Managing Member of Sweeney & Michel, LLC since March 2016, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 5 March 2026

Is Joseph Sweeney a financial advisor?

Yes. Joseph Sweeney has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through Sweeney & Michel since March 2016.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Joseph Sweeney have?

Joseph Sweeney has 16 years in the financial industry, since June 2010, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Joseph Sweeney passed?

Joseph Sweeney has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in June 2010. FINRA credited Joseph Sweeney with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Joseph Sweeney based?

Joseph Sweeney’s registered office is in Chico, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Joseph Sweeney registered with FINRA?

No. Joseph Sweeney has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Joseph Sweeney’s record?

Search CRD 4968553 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Joseph Sweeney’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Sweeney & Michel

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4968553, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Sweeney & Michel, LLC, filed 5 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.