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Heather Hutchinson

Principal and Chief Compliance Officer at Hutchinson & Ziegler Financial Advisors in Novato, CA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Heather Hutchinson is Principal and Chief Compliance Officer of Hutchinson & Ziegler Financial Advisors, Inc., an investment adviser managing $235M, and works from its Novato, CA office. Heather Hutchinson has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Hutchinson & Ziegler Financial Advisors since 5 June 2012, has 22 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7 and Series 66.

22
Years in industry
14
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Heather Hutchinson has been Principal and Chief Compliance Officer of Hutchinson & Ziegler Financial Advisors since January 2003, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it.

Hutchinson & Ziegler Financial Advisors, Inc. is a San Rafael, CA firm with $235M under management, 62 clients and 2 advisers in one office, as of its August 2026 filing.

Heather Hutchinson’s longest registration is the current one, 14 years at Hutchinson & Ziegler Financial Advisors since 2012. Before joining Hutchinson & Ziegler Financial Advisors in 2012, Heather Hutchinson was registered through Hutchinson Financial Management and Waddell & Reed, Inc.

  1. – present · 14 years
    Novato, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 145096
  2. – · 3 years
    San Rafael, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 145096
  3. Hutchinson Financial Management
    – · 4 years
    San Francisco, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 134396
  4. Waddell & Reed, Inc.
    – · under a year
    Napa, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 866

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Heather Hutchinson is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since June 2012.

  • CaliforniaSince 5 June 2012

Examinations

Series 661 November 2002
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 728 October 2002
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 634 November 1996
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
Heather Irene Hutchinson
CRD
2695325
Role
Principal and Chief Compliance Officer
Office
100 Professional Center Drive, Suite 114, Novato, CA 94947
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
April 2004
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Heather Hutchinson work?

Heather Hutchinson has been Principal and Chief Compliance Officer of Hutchinson & Ziegler Financial Advisors, Inc. since January 2003, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 31 August 2026

Is Heather Hutchinson a financial advisor?

Yes. Heather Hutchinson has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through Hutchinson & Ziegler Financial Advisors since June 2012.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Heather Hutchinson have?

Heather Hutchinson has 22 years in the financial industry, since April 2004, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Heather Hutchinson passed?

Heather Hutchinson has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in November 1996.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Heather Hutchinson work before Hutchinson & Ziegler Financial Advisors?

Before Hutchinson & Ziegler Financial Advisors, Heather Hutchinson was registered through Hutchinson Financial Management, April 2003 to October 2007; Waddell & Reed, Inc., November 2002 to April 2003.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Heather Hutchinson based?

Heather Hutchinson’s registered office is in Novato, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Heather Hutchinson registered with FINRA?

No. Heather Hutchinson has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Heather Hutchinson’s record?

Search CRD 2695325 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Heather Hutchinson’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Hutchinson & Ziegler Financial Advisors

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2695325, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Hutchinson & Ziegler Financial Advisors, Inc., filed 31 August 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.