Katharine Newell has been an investment adviser representative at Painted Porch Advisors since October 2025, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Painted Porch Advisors LLC is a Santa Barbara, CA firm with $572M under management, 297 clients and 13 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.
Katharine Newell’s longest registration was 3 years at Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2018–2022). Before joining Painted Porch Advisors in 2025, Katharine Newell was registered through J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP.
- Painted Porch Advisors LLCCurrent– present · 1 yearSanta Barbara, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 304375
- J.P. Morgan Securities LLC– · 1 yearWestlake Village, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 79
- Dimensional Fund Advisors LP– · 3 yearsAustin, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 106482
Investment adviser representative registrations
Katharine Newell is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since October 2025.
- CaliforniaSince 8 October 2025
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 24 June 2024 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 9 July 2018 |
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Katharine Lynn Newell
- CRD
- 6953300
- Firm
- Painted Porch Advisors · CRD 304375
- Office
- 115 S LA CUMBRE LANE, SUITE 201, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- October 2020
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
Where does Katharine Newell work?
Katharine Newell is an investment adviser representative registered through Painted Porch Advisors LLC since October 2025, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Katharine Newell a financial advisor?
Yes. Katharine Newell has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through Painted Porch Advisors since October 2025.
How many years of experience does Katharine Newell have?
Katharine Newell has 6 years in the financial industry, since October 2020, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Katharine Newell passed?
Katharine Newell has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in July 2018. FINRA credited Katharine Newell with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Katharine Newell work before Painted Porch Advisors?
Before Painted Porch Advisors, Katharine Newell was registered through J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, July 2024 to July 2025; Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, August 2018 to June 2022.
Where is Katharine Newell based?
Katharine Newell’s registered office is in Santa Barbara, CA.
Is Katharine Newell registered with FINRA?
No. Katharine Newell has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Katharine Newell’s record?
Search CRD 6953300 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Katharine Newell’s full registration record.
- Brian LloydManaging Member and Chief Compliance Officer
- Kurt SchliemannMember
- James CastaninoMember