Kenneth Ouellette has been Managing Member, Chief Compliance Officer of Orca Wealth Management since July 2020, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. Kenneth Ouellette studied at Lewis and Clark College and Western Oregon University.
Orca Wealth Management, LLC is a New Port Richey, FL firm with $224M under management, 425 clients and 1 adviser across 2 offices, as of its May 2026 filing.
Kenneth Ouellette is Managing Member & Chief Compliance Officer of Orca Wealth Management. He began his career in the financial services industry in 1991, starting as a Financial Advisor with Morgan Stanley in Port Richey, Florida. He joined Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network in 2010.
Kenneth Ouellette’s longest registration was 10 years at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC (2010–2020). Before joining Orca Wealth Management in 2021, Kenneth Ouellette was registered through Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC.
- Orca Wealth Management, LLCCurrent– present · 6 yearsKitty Hawk, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 310053
- Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC– · 10 yearsTrinity, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 11025
- Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC– · 1 yearPort Richey, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 149777
- Citigroup Global Markets Inc.– · 5 yearsPort Richey, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7059
Professional designations
Listed by Orca Wealth Management
- CPM®
Investment adviser representative registrations
Kenneth Ouellette is registered as an investment adviser representative in 4 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from January 2021; the most recent is Oregon, in June 2026.
- FloridaSince 29 January 2021
- North CarolinaSince 30 July 2021
- OregonSince 14 June 2026
- TexasResidentSince 3 November 2025
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 28 March 2024 |
| Series 7TO | General Securities Representative Examination | 28 March 2024 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 31 | Futures Managed Funds Examination | 16 April 2010 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 5 April 2004 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 4 February 1992 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 25 September 1991 |
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Futures Managed Funds Examination
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- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
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- General Securities Representative Examination
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- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Full name
- Kenneth Donald Ouellette
- CRD
- 2159537
- Firm
- Orca Wealth Management · CRD 310053
- Role
- Managing Member, Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 4601 NORTH CROATAN HWY, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- July 1993
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- orcawealth.com
Where does Kenneth Ouellette work?
Kenneth Ouellette has been Managing Member, Chief Compliance Officer of Orca Wealth Management, LLC since July 2020, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Kenneth Ouellette a financial advisor?
Yes. Kenneth Ouellette has a current investment-adviser registration in Florida, North Carolina, Oregon and Texas, through Orca Wealth Management since January 2021.
How many years of experience does Kenneth Ouellette have?
Kenneth Ouellette has 33 years in the financial industry, since July 1993, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has Kenneth Ouellette passed?
Kenneth Ouellette has passed 6 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 7, Series 65, Series 31, Series 24 and Series 7TO. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in September 1991. FINRA credited Kenneth Ouellette with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Kenneth Ouellette work before Orca Wealth Management?
Before Orca Wealth Management, Kenneth Ouellette was registered through Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC, July 2010 to October 2020; Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, June 2009 to July 2010; Citigroup Global Markets Inc., May 2004 to June 2009.
Where is Kenneth Ouellette based?
Kenneth Ouellette’s registered office is in Kitty Hawk, NC.
Is Kenneth Ouellette registered with FINRA?
No. Kenneth Ouellette has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Kenneth Ouellette’s record?
Search CRD 2159537 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Kenneth Ouellette’s full registration record.