Blake Appell has been an investment adviser representative at Hill Island Financial since September 2024, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Hill Island Financial LLC is a Grand Rapids, MI firm with $624M under management, 217 clients and 8 advisers in one office, as of its August 2026 filing.
Blake Appell’s longest registration was 3 years at Henrickson Nauta Wealth Advisors, Inc. (2020–2024). Before joining Hill Island Financial in 2024, Blake Appell was registered through Henrickson Nauta Wealth Advisors, Inc. and Ae Wealth Management, LLC.
- Hill Island Financial LLCCurrent– present · 2 yearsGrand Rapids, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 313469
- Henrickson Nauta Wealth Advisors, Inc.– · 3 yearsBelmont, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 141201
- Ae Wealth Management, LLC– · 1 yearKalamazoo, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 282580
- Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated– · under a yearGrand Rapids, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7691
Investment adviser representative registrations
Blake Appell is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from September 2024; the most recent is Texas, in March 2025.
- MichiganSince 3 September 2024
- TexasSince 11 March 2025
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 12 July 2018 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 16 March 2018 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Blake Alexander Appell
- CRD
- 6895029
- Firm
- Hill Island Financial · CRD 313469
- Office
- 38 COMMERCE AVENUE SW, SUITE 310, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- May 2019
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
Where does Blake Appell work?
Blake Appell is an investment adviser representative registered through Hill Island Financial LLC since September 2024, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Blake Appell a financial advisor?
Yes. Blake Appell has a current investment-adviser registration in Michigan and Texas, through Hill Island Financial since September 2024.
How many years of experience does Blake Appell have?
Blake Appell has 7 years in the financial industry, since May 2019, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has Blake Appell passed?
Blake Appell has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in March 2018. FINRA credited Blake Appell with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Blake Appell work before Hill Island Financial?
Before Hill Island Financial, Blake Appell was registered through Henrickson Nauta Wealth Advisors, Inc., September 2020 to April 2024; Ae Wealth Management, LLC, December 2019 to March 2021; Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, September 2018 to July 2019.
Where is Blake Appell based?
Blake Appell’s registered office is in Grand Rapids, MI.
Is Blake Appell registered with FINRA?
No. Blake Appell has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Blake Appell’s record?
Search CRD 6895029 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Blake Appell’s full registration record.