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Joshua Hayes

Member/CCO at Curtis Advisory Group in Santa Barbara, CA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Joshua Hayes is Member/CCO of Curtis Advisory Group, LLC, an investment adviser managing $574M, and works from its Santa Barbara, CA office. Joshua Hayes has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Curtis Advisory Group since 13 June 2018, has 15 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 66 and Series 24.

15
Years in industry
8
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Joshua Hayes has been Member/CCO of Curtis Advisory Group since January 2021, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it.

Curtis Advisory Group, LLC is a Santa Barbara, CA firm with $574M under management, 157 clients and 3 advisers in one office, as of its April 2026 filing.

Joshua Hayes’ longest registration is the current one, 8 years at Curtis Advisory Group since 2018. Before joining Curtis Advisory Group in 2018, Joshua Hayes was registered through Centaurus Financial, Inc.

  1. – present · 8 years
    Santa Barbara, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 151695
  2. Centaurus Financial, Inc.
    – · 6 years
    Santa Barbara, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 30833

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Joshua Hayes is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. Each was approved in June 2018.

  • CaliforniaSince 13 June 2018
  • TexasSince 15 June 2018

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 242 June 2017
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 662 August 2011
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 722 February 2011
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Joshua D Hayes
CRD
5655380
Firm
Curtis Advisory Group · CRD 151695
Role
Member/CCO
Office
735 STATE STREET, SUITE 214, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
February 2011
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Joshua Hayes work?

Joshua Hayes has been Member/CCO of Curtis Advisory Group, LLC since January 2021, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 15 April 2026

Is Joshua Hayes a financial advisor?

Yes. Joshua Hayes has a current investment-adviser registration in California and Texas, through Curtis Advisory Group since June 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Joshua Hayes have?

Joshua Hayes has 15 years in the financial industry, since February 2011, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Joshua Hayes passed?

Joshua Hayes has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 66 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in February 2011. FINRA credited Joshua Hayes with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Joshua Hayes based?

Joshua Hayes’ registered office is in Santa Barbara, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Joshua Hayes registered with FINRA?

No. Joshua Hayes has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Joshua Hayes’ record?

Search CRD 5655380 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Joshua Hayes’ full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Curtis Advisory Group

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 5655380, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Curtis Advisory Group, LLC, filed 15 April 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.