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Joshua Horton

Founder & CCO at Big Sky Wealth Advisors in Great Falls, MT

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Joshua Horton is Founder & CCO of Big Sky Wealth Advisors, LLC, an investment adviser managing $135M, and works from its Great Falls, MT office. Joshua Horton has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Big Sky Wealth Advisors since 3 October 2022, has 13 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 66 and Series 6TO.

13
Years in industry
4
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Joshua Horton has been Founder & CCO of Big Sky Wealth Advisors since September 2022, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. Joshua Horton holds a B.A. in Psychology from Seattle University.

Big Sky Wealth Advisors, LLC is a Great Falls, MT firm with $135M under management, 207 clients and 2 advisers in one office, as of its June 2026 filing.

Josh Horton is Founder of Big Sky Wealth Advisors in Great Falls, Montana. A native of Great Falls, Horton moved back to his hometown to partner as a financial advisor with his father.

Joshua Horton’s longest registration was 9 years at Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated (2013–2022). Before joining Big Sky Wealth Advisors in 2022, Joshua Horton was registered through Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated.

  1. – present · 4 years
    Great Falls, MT · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 321272
  2. Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated
    – · 9 years
    Great Falls, MT · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 793

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Big Sky Wealth Advisors

  • Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA)
  • National Social Security Advisor (NSSA®)
  • Certified Professional Retirement Coach (CPRC)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Joshua Horton is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from October 2022; the most recent is Texas, in September 2024.

  • MontanaSince 3 October 2022
  • TexasSince 19 September 2024

Examinations

Series 6TO2 January 2023
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6627 June 2013
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 710 June 2013
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Joshua Thomas Horton
CRD
6187019
Firm
Big Sky Wealth Advisors · CRD 321272
Role
Founder & CCO
Office
812 14TH STREET N, Great Falls, MT 59401
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
June 2013
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Joshua Horton work?

Joshua Horton has been Founder & CCO of Big Sky Wealth Advisors, LLC since September 2022, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 10 June 2026

Is Joshua Horton a financial advisor?

Yes. Joshua Horton has a current investment-adviser registration in Montana and Texas, through Big Sky Wealth Advisors since October 2022.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Joshua Horton have?

Joshua Horton has 13 years in the financial industry, since June 2013, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Joshua Horton passed?

Joshua Horton has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 66 and Series 6TO. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in June 2013. FINRA credited Joshua Horton with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Joshua Horton based?

Joshua Horton’s registered office is in Great Falls, MT.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Joshua Horton registered with FINRA?

No. Joshua Horton has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Joshua Horton’s record?

Search CRD 6187019 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Joshua Horton’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 6187019, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Big Sky Wealth Advisors, LLC, filed 10 June 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Big Sky Wealth Advisors team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.