David Morton has been Principal, CEO, Member of Heritage Financial since October 2016, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. David Morton holds an MBA in Finance and Investments from George Washington University. David Morton studied BSBA in International Business and Finance at American University.
Heritage Financial, LLC is a Gainesville, VA firm with $408M under management, 350 clients and 7 advisers across 3 offices, as of its June 2026 filing.
David Morton is Chief Executive Officer & Wealth Advisor of Heritage Financial. He serves as lead advisor for the firm's business clients and insurance cases and supports fellow advisors through its team planning approach. He began in financial news media after college, then worked in insurance and investments at MassMutual before joining the firm in 2008.
David Morton’s longest registration is the current one, 10 years at Heritage Financial since 2016. Before joining Heritage Financial in 2016, David Morton was registered through Acorn Financial Advisory Services, Inc. and H. Beck, Inc.
- Acorn Financial Advisory Services, Inc.– · 5 yearsGainesville, VA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 116763
- H. Beck, Inc.– · 1 yearGainesville, VA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 1763
- MML Investors Services, Inc.– · 3 yearsVienna, VA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 10409
Professional designations
Listed by Heritage Financial
- Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
David Morton is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from October 2016; the most recent is Maryland, in June 2023.
- MarylandSince 6 June 2023
- TexasResidentSince 3 January 2023
- VirginiaSince 20 October 2016
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 27 November 2012 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 15 July 2005 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 22 March 2005 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 3 March 2005 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Full name
- David Kalani Morton
- CRD
- 4912079
- Firm
- Heritage Financial · CRD 285149
- Role
- Principal, CEO, Member
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- March 2005
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- heritagefinllc.com
Where does David Morton work?
David Morton has been Principal, CEO, Member of Heritage Financial, LLC since October 2016, and is a control person of the firm.
Is David Morton a financial advisor?
Yes. David Morton has a current investment-adviser registration in Maryland, Texas and Virginia, through Heritage Financial since October 2016.
How many years of experience does David Morton have?
David Morton has 21 years in the financial industry, since March 2005, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has David Morton passed?
David Morton has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63, Series 65 and Series 7. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in March 2005. FINRA credited David Morton with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did David Morton work before Heritage Financial?
Before Heritage Financial, David Morton was registered through Acorn Financial Advisory Services, Inc., February 2011 to October 2016; H. Beck, Inc., February 2009 to January 2011; MML Investors Services, Inc., August 2005 to December 2008.
Is David Morton registered with FINRA?
No. David Morton has no current broker registration.
How can I verify David Morton’s record?
Search CRD 4912079 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes David Morton’s full registration record.