Jeffrey Houghtby has been an investment adviser representative at D. M. Brenner since October 2025, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Jeffrey Houghtby holds a Degree in Finance from the University of San Diego.
D. M. Brenner, Inc. is a Solana Beach, CA firm with $194M under management, 137 clients and 3 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.
Jeff Houghtby is Paraplanner, Financial Plan Generation of D.M. Brenner Inc. He joined the team in 2025 as a Paraplanner, supporting advisors throughout the financial planning process. He previously played professional baseball in the San Francisco Giants organization, then worked as a Wealth Planning Associate at Cerity Partners (formerly known as West Coast Financial).
Jeffrey Houghtby’s longest registration was 1 year at West Coast Financial, LLC (2023–2025). Before joining D. M. Brenner in 2025, Jeffrey Houghtby was registered through Cerity Partners LLC and West Coast Financial, LLC.
- D. M. Brenner, Inc.Current– present · 1 yearSolana Beach, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 134398
- Cerity Partners LLC– · under a yearSanta Barbara, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 151559
- West Coast Financial, LLC– · 1 yearSan Diego, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 104677
Investment adviser representative registrations
Jeffrey Houghtby is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since October 2025.
- CaliforniaSince 14 October 2025
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 11 August 2023 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | 5 October 2021 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Full name
- Jeffrey Michael Houghtby
- CRD
- 7700361
- Firm
- D. M. Brenner · CRD 134398
- Office
- 380 STEVENS AVENUE, SUITE 205, Solana Beach, CA 92075
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- August 2023
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- dmbrenner.com
Where does Jeffrey Houghtby work?
Jeffrey Houghtby is an investment adviser representative registered through D. M. Brenner, Inc. since October 2025, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Jeffrey Houghtby a financial advisor?
Yes. Jeffrey Houghtby has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through D. M. Brenner since October 2025.
How many years of experience does Jeffrey Houghtby have?
Jeffrey Houghtby has 3 years in the financial industry, since August 2023, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Jeffrey Houghtby passed?
Jeffrey Houghtby has passed 2 licensing exams: the SIE and Series 65. The earliest, the SIE, was passed in October 2021.
Where did Jeffrey Houghtby work before D. M. Brenner?
Before D. M. Brenner, Jeffrey Houghtby was registered through Cerity Partners LLC, April 2025 to September 2025; West Coast Financial, LLC, August 2023 to April 2025.
Where is Jeffrey Houghtby based?
Jeffrey Houghtby’s registered office is in Solana Beach, CA.
Is Jeffrey Houghtby registered with FINRA?
No. Jeffrey Houghtby has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Jeffrey Houghtby’s record?
Search CRD 7700361 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Jeffrey Houghtby’s full registration record.
