Joshua Gardner has been CEO & CCO of Prosper Private Wealth since August 2024, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.
Prosper Private Wealth, LLC is a Mesa, AZ firm with $151M under management, 51 clients and 2 advisers in one office, as of its September 2026 filing.
Josh Gardner is part of the team at Prosper Private Wealth. With 25 years of experience in financial planning, Josh works with high net worth individuals and families as well as executives of Fortune 500 companies.
Joshua Gardner’s longest registration was 10 years at Prudential Financial Planning Services (2002–2013). Before joining Prosper Private Wealth in 2024, Joshua Gardner was registered through Summit Global Investments, LLC and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors.
- Summit Global Investments, LLC– · 1 yearGilbert, AZ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 157091
- Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors– · 4 yearsBoston, MA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 288590
- Strategic Advisers LLC– · 5 yearsChandler, AZ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 104555
- Prudential Financial Planning Services– · 10 yearsSouth Jordon, UT · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 5685
Professional designations
Listed by Prosper Private Wealth
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Joshua Gardner is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from December 2024; the most recent is Texas, in March 2025.
- ArizonaSince 2 December 2024
- TexasSince 5 March 2025
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 9 | General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination | 15 October 2013 |
| Series 10 | General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination | 22 June 2013 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 7 July 2005 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 30 April 2002 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 2 February 2002 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 28 January 2002 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Full name
- Joshua Adam Gardner
- CRD
- 4495410
- Firm
- Prosper Private Wealth · CRD 333708
- Role
- CEO & CCO
- Office
- 4140 E BASELINE ROAD, SUITE 101, Mesa, AZ 85206
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- March 2002
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- prosperpw.com
Where does Joshua Gardner work?
Joshua Gardner has been CEO & CCO of Prosper Private Wealth, LLC since August 2024, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Joshua Gardner a financial advisor?
Yes. Joshua Gardner has a current investment-adviser registration in Arizona and Texas, through Prosper Private Wealth since December 2024.
How many years of experience does Joshua Gardner have?
Joshua Gardner has 24 years in the financial industry, since March 2002, across 5 adviser firms.
What exams has Joshua Gardner passed?
Joshua Gardner has passed 6 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63, Series 65, Series 7, Series 10 and Series 9. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in January 2002. FINRA credited Joshua Gardner with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Joshua Gardner work before Prosper Private Wealth?
Before Prosper Private Wealth, Joshua Gardner was registered through Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, July 2018 to April 2023; Strategic Advisers LLC, April 2013 to July 2018; Prudential Financial Planning Services, May 2002 to April 2013.
Where is Joshua Gardner based?
Joshua Gardner’s registered office is in Mesa, AZ.
Is Joshua Gardner registered with FINRA?
No. Joshua Gardner has no current broker registration.
Is Joshua Gardner a CFP?
Prosper Private Wealth lists Joshua Gardner with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify Joshua Gardner’s record?
Search CRD 4495410 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Joshua Gardner’s full registration record.