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Diane McCracken

Director at Westhill Financial Advisors in San Rafael, CA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Diane McCracken is Director of Westhill Financial Advisors, Inc., an investment adviser managing $789M, and works from its San Rafael, CA office. Diane McCracken has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Westhill Financial Advisors since 11 March 2010, has 26 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed 5 licensing exams.

26
Years in industry
16
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Diane McCracken has been Director of Westhill Financial Advisors since December 2009, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it.

Westhill Financial Advisors, Inc. is a San Rafael, CA firm with $789M under management, 426 clients and 6 advisers across 12 offices, as of its August 2026 filing.

Diane McCracken is Director of Qualified Plans of WestHill Financial Advisors and a shareholder of the firm. She directs the Group Retirement Plan team, which helps business owners with group retirement plans, plan design, investment selection and the review process. She joined WestHill in 1994 and became a shareholder in 1995, after working in banking from 1984 until 1994.

Diane McCracken’s longest registration is the current one, 16 years at Westhill Financial Advisors since 2010. Before joining Westhill Financial Advisors in 2010, Diane McCracken was registered through Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. and Axa Advisors, LLC.

  1. – present · 16 years
    San Rafael, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 152506
  2. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.
    – · 3 years
    San Rafael, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 134139
  3. Axa Advisors, LLC
    – · 6 years
    San Rafael, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6627

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Westhill Financial Advisors

  • Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Diane McCracken is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since March 2010.

  • CaliforniaSince 11 March 2010

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 247 December 2009
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 76 October 1999
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 6523 July 1999
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 6326 September 1994
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 623 September 1994
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Diane Marie McCracken
CRD
2530891
Firm
Westhill Financial Advisors · CRD 152506
Role
Director
Office
999 FIFTH AVE., SUITE 300, San Rafael, CA 94901
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
February 2000
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Diane McCracken work?

Diane McCracken has been Director of Westhill Financial Advisors, Inc. since December 2009, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 11 August 2026

Is Diane McCracken a financial advisor?

Yes. Diane McCracken has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through Westhill Financial Advisors since March 2010.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Diane McCracken have?

Diane McCracken has 26 years in the financial industry, since February 2000, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Diane McCracken passed?

Diane McCracken has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63, Series 65, Series 7 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in September 1994. FINRA credited Diane McCracken with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Diane McCracken work before Westhill Financial Advisors?

Before Westhill Financial Advisors, Diane McCracken was registered through Axa Advisors, LLC, February 2000 to January 2007.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Diane McCracken based?

Diane McCracken’s registered office is in San Rafael, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Diane McCracken registered with FINRA?

No. Diane McCracken has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Diane McCracken’s record?

Search CRD 2530891 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Diane McCracken’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Westhill Financial Advisors

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2530891, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Westhill Financial Advisors, Inc., filed 11 August 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Westhill Financial Advisors team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.