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Joshua Lancaster

Vice-President & Chief Compliance Officer & Chief Investment Officer at Brown McLeod in Fairhope, AL

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Joshua Lancaster is Vice-President & Chief Compliance Officer & Chief Investment Officer of Brown McLeod, Inc, an investment adviser managing $468M, and works from its Fairhope, AL office. Joshua Lancaster has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Brown McLeod since 12 September 2018, has 23 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 52.

23
Years in industry
8
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Joshua Lancaster has been Vice-President & Chief Compliance Officer & Chief Investment Officer of Brown McLeod since March 2019, is not listed as a control person, but directly owns between 10% and 25% of the firm. Joshua Lancaster holds a BBA Banking and Finance from Mississippi State University.

Brown McLeod, Inc is a Fairhope, AL firm with $468M under management, 288 clients and 6 advisers across 2 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

Josh Lancaster is Chief Investment Officer & Chief Compliance Officer of Brown Financial Advisory. He has spent the last 30+ years in the investment industry, most of those with financial advising firms in roles including operations, client experience and compliance. His experience covers the investment process from selecting investment models to executing trades, and he is responsible for ensuring the investment process runs smoothly.

Joshua Lancaster’s longest registration was 15 years at Kinsight, LLC (2002–2018). Before joining Brown McLeod in 2018, Joshua Lancaster was registered through Warren Averett Asset Management, LLC and Kinsight, LLC.

  1. – present · 8 years
    Fairhope, AL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 155548
  2. Warren Averett Asset Management, LLC
    – · 1 year
    Birmingham, AL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 115332
  3. Kinsight, LLC
    – · 15 years
    Birmingham, AL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 116047

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Brown McLeod

  • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Joshua Lancaster is registered as an investment adviser representative in Alabama, since September 2018.

  • AlabamaSince 12 September 2018

Examinations

Series 523 November 1993
Name
Municipal Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Joshua Wyatt Lancaster
CRD
2424549
Firm
Brown McLeod · CRD 155548
Role
Vice-President & Chief Compliance Officer & Chief Investment Officer
Office
54 S. GREENO ROAD, Fairhope, AL 36532
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
October 2002
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Joshua Lancaster work?

Joshua Lancaster has been Vice-President & Chief Compliance Officer & Chief Investment Officer of Brown McLeod, Inc since March 2019.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 12 March 2026

Is Joshua Lancaster a financial advisor?

Yes. Joshua Lancaster has a current investment-adviser registration in Alabama, through Brown McLeod since September 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Joshua Lancaster have?

Joshua Lancaster has 23 years in the financial industry, since October 2002, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Joshua Lancaster passed?

Joshua Lancaster passed the Series 52 in November 1993.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Joshua Lancaster work before Brown McLeod?

Before Brown McLeod, Joshua Lancaster was registered through Warren Averett Asset Management, LLC, April 2017 to August 2018; Kinsight, LLC, October 2002 to March 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Joshua Lancaster based?

Joshua Lancaster’s registered office is in Fairhope, AL.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Joshua Lancaster registered with FINRA?

No. Joshua Lancaster has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Joshua Lancaster a CFA charterholder?

Brown McLeod lists Joshua Lancaster with the CFA credential (“Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.

Source: Josh Lancaster biography, brownfinancialadvisory.com

How can I verify Joshua Lancaster’s record?

Search CRD 2424549 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Joshua Lancaster’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Brown McLeod

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2424549, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Brown McLeod, Inc, filed 12 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Brown McLeod team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.