Kevin Bidenkap has been President of Tortuga Wealth Management since May 2010, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. Kevin Bidenkap holds a Bachelor of Science in General Business from Arizona State University.
Tortuga Wealth Management, Inc. is a Torrance, CA firm with $223M under management, 358 clients and 4 advisers in one office, as of its February 2026 filing.
Kevin Bidenkap is Managing Partner/Wealth Advisor of Tortuga Wealth Management and a co-founder of the firm. He is the lead investment manager, providing strategic asset allocation advice to high-net-worth individuals and small and mid-sized businesses. Before founding the firm with Angela Park Sheldon, he was a financial advisor with Citi Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley.
Kevin Bidenkap’s longest registration is the current one, 16 years at Tortuga Wealth Management since 2010. Before joining Tortuga Wealth Management in 2010, Kevin Bidenkap was registered through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
- Tortuga Wealth ManagementCurrent– present · 16 yearsTorrance, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 153737
- Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC– · 1 yearTorrance, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 149777
- Citigroup Global Markets Inc.– · 3 yearsTorrance, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7059
- Morgan Stanley– · 6 yearsTorrance, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7556
Professional designations
Listed by Tortuga Wealth Management
- CFP®
- ChFC®
- CLU®
- CEPA®
Investment adviser representative registrations
Kevin Bidenkap is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. Each was approved in May 2010.
- CaliforniaSince 21 May 2010
- TexasResidentSince 21 May 2010
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 26 August 2010 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 26 May 1995 |
| Series 31 | Futures Managed Funds Examination | 26 May 1995 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 19 May 1995 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 13 September 1994 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Futures Managed Funds Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Full name
- Kevin Lee Bidenkap
- CRD
- 2492838
- Firm
- Tortuga Wealth Management · CRD 153737
- Role
- President
- Office
- 1957 CARSON STREET, SUITE 100, Torrance, CA 90501
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- October 1994
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
- Firm bio
- tortugawealth.com
Where does Kevin Bidenkap work?
Kevin Bidenkap has been President of Tortuga Wealth Management, Inc. since May 2010, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Kevin Bidenkap a financial advisor?
Yes. Kevin Bidenkap has a current investment-adviser registration in California and Texas, through Tortuga Wealth Management since May 2010.
How many years of experience does Kevin Bidenkap have?
Kevin Bidenkap has 32 years in the financial industry, since October 1994, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has Kevin Bidenkap passed?
Kevin Bidenkap has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 7, Series 63, Series 31 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in September 1994. FINRA credited Kevin Bidenkap with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Kevin Bidenkap work before Tortuga Wealth Management?
Before Tortuga Wealth Management, Kevin Bidenkap was registered through Citigroup Global Markets Inc., August 2005 to June 2009; Morgan Stanley, November 1998 to August 2005.
Where is Kevin Bidenkap based?
Kevin Bidenkap’s registered office is in Torrance, CA.
Is Kevin Bidenkap registered with FINRA?
Yes. Kevin Bidenkap has a current broker registration, under CRD 2492838.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
Is Kevin Bidenkap a CFP?
Tortuga Wealth Management lists Kevin Bidenkap with the CFP credential (“CFP®”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify Kevin Bidenkap’s record?
Search CRD 2492838 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Kevin Bidenkap’s full registration record.
