Joel Minner: $65K Complaint Against Ex-Avantax Advisor

Clarksville, Tennessee financial advisor Joel Minner (CRD# 6829281) recently received an investor complaint alleging that he recommended unsuitable investments. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and Securities and Exchange Commission records show that the former Avantax Investment Services broker is registered as an investment advisor with Optional Financial Strategies. He is also the vice president of Encompass Financial Services.

Mr. Minner’s BrokerCheck report discloses one investor complaint. Filed in July 2024, it alleges that as a representative of Avantax Investment Services, he recommended unsuitable options investments. The pending complaint alleges damages of $65,000.

Encompass Financial Services’ website includes a page describing the firm’s background and approach to working with its clients. “Over the years, we have found that a team approach can be an effective method to help clients who have a wide variety of needs as they maneuver through a complex financial-services world,” it explains. “We invite you to discover and experience the power of our services. We believe it has far-reaching benefits for our clients to get opinions from several sources with diverse backgrounds, education, and experience.”

According to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and the Securities and Exchange Commission, Joel Minner holds six years of securities industry experience. Based in Clarksville, Tennessee, he has been registered with Optional Financial Strategies since August 2024. His registration history includes Avantax Advisory Services, Avantax Investment Services, HD Vest Advisory Services, and HD Vest Investment Services. His credentials include the passage of three securities industry qualifying exams: the General Securities Representative Examination, or Series 7; the Securities Industry Essentials Examination, or SIE; and the Uniform Combined State Law Examination, or Series 66. He is licensed in Tennessee and Texas. (Information current as of August 31, 2024.)

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