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Joseph Williamson

Managing Director and CEO at Williamson Legacy Group in Carmel, IN

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Joseph Williamson is Managing Director and CEO of Williamson Legacy Group, LLC, an investment adviser managing $183M, and works from its Carmel, IN office. Joseph Williamson has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Williamson Legacy Group since 20 March 2022, has 42 years in the industry across 4 firms and has passed 5 licensing exams.

42
Years in industry
4
Years at firm
4
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Joseph Williamson has been Managing Director and CEO of Williamson Legacy Group since August 2021, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. Joseph Williamson holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Ball State University.

Williamson Legacy Group, LLC is a firm with $183M under management, 348 clients and 5 advisers across 5 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

Joe Williamson is Managing Director and Investment Advisor Representative of Williamson Legacy Group, based in Noblesville, Indiana. He has been in the financial services industry for 50 years, including 37 years with Wells Fargo Advisors and its predecessors before going into private practice. He began his career with American United Life Insurance Company in 1971 and joined a predecessor of Wells Fargo Advisors in 1984 as a Financial Advisor.

Joseph Williamson’s longest registration was 18 years at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC (2003–2021). Before joining Williamson Legacy Group in 2022, Joseph Williamson was registered through Axxcess Wealth Management, LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC.

  1. – present · 4 years
    Carmel, IN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 318629
  2. Axxcess Wealth Management, LLC
    – · under a year
    Indianapolis, IN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 164081
  3. Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC
    – · 18 years
    Indianapolis, IN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 19616
  4. Prudential Securities Incorporated
    – · 4 years
    Indianapolis, IN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7471

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Williamson Legacy Group

  • ChFC
  • CLU

Investment adviser representative registrations

Joseph Williamson is registered as an investment adviser representative in Indiana, since March 2022.

  • IndianaSince 20 March 2022

Examinations

Series 7TO5 September 2022
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 659 December 1992
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 329 June 1984
Name
National Commodity Futures Examination
Series 6327 June 1984
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 716 June 1984
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Joseph Richard Williamson
CRD
1274543
Firm
Williamson Legacy Group · CRD 318629
Role
Managing Director and CEO
Office
254 E Carmel Drive, Carmel, IN 46032
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
June 1984
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Joseph Williamson work?

Joseph Williamson has been Managing Director and CEO of Williamson Legacy Group, LLC since August 2021, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 11 March 2026

Is Joseph Williamson a financial advisor?

Yes. Joseph Williamson has a current investment-adviser registration in Indiana, through Williamson Legacy Group since March 2022.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Joseph Williamson have?

Joseph Williamson has 42 years in the financial industry, since June 1984, across 4 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Joseph Williamson passed?

Joseph Williamson has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 3, Series 65 and Series 7TO. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in June 1984. FINRA credited Joseph Williamson with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Joseph Williamson work before Williamson Legacy Group?

Before Williamson Legacy Group, Joseph Williamson was registered through Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, July 2003 to August 2021; Prudential Securities Incorporated, December 1998 to July 2003.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Joseph Williamson based?

Joseph Williamson’s registered office is in Carmel, IN.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Joseph Williamson registered with FINRA?

No. Joseph Williamson has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Joseph Williamson’s record?

Search CRD 1274543 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Joseph Williamson’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Williamson Legacy Group

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 1274543, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Williamson Legacy Group, LLC, filed 11 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Williamson Legacy Group team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.