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Joshua Chapin

15 Years of Experience
Corona Del Mar, CA
6 DisclosuresBrokerSells Insurance

Joshua Chapin is a registered investment advisor at Emerson Equity LLC, based in Corona Del Mar, CA, with 15 years of industry experience. Joshua is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Alternative Investments, Estate Planning, High Net Worth, Insurance Planning, and 3 more. Their firm serves 620 clients with $320M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
118 advisors
Number of Clients
620 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$519K average
Assets Under Management
$321.7M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any2.50%

Fees are negotiable with a maximum fee of 2.5% charged annually (billed quarterly at up to 0.625% per quarter).

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

Corona Del Mar, CA

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History

Regulatory History (6)
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Customer Dispute
April 2026
Pending
Customer Dispute
April 2026
Pending
Customer Dispute
December 2025
Pending
Customer Dispute
December 2025
Pending
Customer Dispute
September 2025
Pending
Customer Dispute
September 2025
Pending
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Joshua is the owner of Breakwater Capital, LLC, where he makes investment decisions and tracks investments, dedicating minimal time. He is also the President of Breakwater Capital (formerly JC Financial Strategies), an S-Corp used to market securities and insurance products, dedicating full-time hours to this role.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Emerson Equity LLC
November 2015 - Present · 10 yrs 11 mos
Emerson Equity LLC
November 2015 - Present · 10 yrs 11 mos
Emerson Equity LLCBroker
November 2015 - Present · 10 yrs 11 mos
Previous Registrations
Parkland Securities, LLCBroker
January 2015 - November 2015 · 10 mos
Spc
January 2015 - November 2015 · 10 mos
Prudential Financial Planning Services
February 2014 - January 2015 · 11 mos
Pruco Securities, LLC.Broker
February 2014 - January 2015 · 11 mos
Nylife Securities LLCBroker
December 2010 - January 2014 · 3 yrs 1 mo
State Registrations26 states
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