Aaron Muhs has been President/Chief Compliance Officer of Catalyst Financial NW since July 2013, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. Aaron Muhs holds a B.S. in Economics from Oregon State University.
Catalyst Financial NW Corporation is a Gresham, OR firm with $233M under management, 1,068 clients and 2 advisers in one office, as of its February 2026 filing.
Aaron Muhs is an Investment Advisor Representative and co-owner of Catalyst Financial NW. He joined COUNTRY Financial as a Financial Representative in 2001, and in 2004 he moved into management, overseeing the day-to-day operations of a 20 person agency over the next 7 years. In 2011 he chose to become an Advisor Representative to work directly with clients once again.
Aaron Muhs’ longest registration is the current one, 13 years at Catalyst Financial NW since 2013. Before joining Catalyst Financial NW in 2013, Aaron Muhs was registered through American Service Corp. and Country Trust Bank.
- – present · 13 yearsGresham, OR · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 168534
- American Service Corp.– · under a yearGresham, OR · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 144356
- Country Trust Bank– · 1 yearGresham, OR · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 109487
Investment adviser representative registrations
Aaron Muhs is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from August 2013; the most recent is Texas, in September 2020.
- OregonSince 27 August 2013
- TexasResidentSince 22 September 2020
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 28 March 2013 |
| Series 26 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination | 3 May 2007 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 5 March 2003 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 3 March 2003 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Full name
- Aaron Lavern Muhs
- CRD
- 4627961
- Firm
- Catalyst Financial NW · CRD 168534
- Role
- President/Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 1733 E. POWELL BLVD., SUITE 104, Gresham, OR 97030
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- November 2011
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- catalyst-nw.com
Where does Aaron Muhs work?
Aaron Muhs has been President/Chief Compliance Officer of Catalyst Financial NW Corporation since July 2013, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Aaron Muhs a financial advisor?
Yes. Aaron Muhs has a current investment-adviser registration in Oregon and Texas, through Catalyst Financial NW since August 2013.
How many years of experience does Aaron Muhs have?
Aaron Muhs has 14 years in the financial industry, since November 2011, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Aaron Muhs passed?
Aaron Muhs has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63, Series 26 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in March 2003.
Where did Aaron Muhs work before Catalyst Financial NW?
Before Catalyst Financial NW, Aaron Muhs was registered through Country Trust Bank, November 2005 to July 2007.
Where is Aaron Muhs based?
Aaron Muhs’ registered office is in Gresham, OR.
Is Aaron Muhs registered with FINRA?
No. Aaron Muhs has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Aaron Muhs’ record?
Search CRD 4627961 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Aaron Muhs’ full registration record.