NivaLet’s talk

Aaron Bates

President at Whitcomb & Hess in Ashland, OH

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Aaron Bates is President of Whitcomb & Hess, Inc., an investment adviser managing $491M, and works from its Ashland, OH office. Aaron Bates has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Whitcomb & Hess since 18 March 2004, has 22 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 6.

22
Years in industry
22
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Aaron Bates has been President of Whitcomb & Hess since January 2025, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it.

Whitcomb & Hess, Inc. is an Ashland, OH firm with $491M under management, 1,368 clients and 8 advisers in one office, as of its February 2026 filing.

  1. Whitcomb & Hess, Inc.Current
    – present · 22 years
    Ashland, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 121064

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Aaron Bates is registered as an investment adviser representative in Ohio, since March 2004.

  • OhioSince 18 March 2004

Examinations

Series 62 June 2003
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Aaron Lee Bates
CRD
4657614
Firm
Whitcomb & Hess · CRD 121064
Role
President
Office
1020 CLEVELAND AVENUE, Ashland, OH 44805
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
March 2004
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Aaron Bates work?

Aaron Bates has been President of Whitcomb & Hess, Inc. since January 2025, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 25 February 2026

Is Aaron Bates a financial advisor?

Yes. Aaron Bates has a current investment-adviser registration in Ohio, through Whitcomb & Hess since March 2004.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Aaron Bates have?

Aaron Bates has 22 years in the financial industry, since March 2004, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Aaron Bates passed?

Aaron Bates passed the Series 6 in June 2003.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Aaron Bates based?

Aaron Bates’ registered office is in Ashland, OH.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Aaron Bates registered with FINRA?

No. Aaron Bates has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Aaron Bates’ record?

Search CRD 4657614 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Aaron Bates’ full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Whitcomb & Hess

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4657614, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Whitcomb & Hess, Inc., filed 25 February 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
Report a correction