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Kortney McCulley

Managing Member, Chief Compliance Officer at McCulley Financial Group in Westchester, IL

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Kortney McCulley is Managing Member, Chief Compliance Officer of McCulley Financial Group, LLC, an investment adviser managing $189M, and works from its Westchester, IL office. Kortney McCulley has been registered as an investment adviser representative through McCulley Financial Group since 1 April 2011, has 18 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65.

18
Years in industry
15
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
3
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Kortney McCulley has been Managing Member, Chief Compliance Officer of McCulley Financial Group since February 2011, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. Kortney McCulley holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Finance from Western Illinois University.

McCulley Financial Group, LLC is a Westchester, IL firm with $189M under management, 169 clients and 1 adviser across 2 offices, as of its April 2026 filing.

Kort McCulley created McCulley Financial Group in 2011, which helps individuals and corporations through financial and retirement planning. He also created The DreamNumber™ platform and wrote the book Your Bigger Future.

Kortney McCulley’s longest registration is the current one, 15 years at McCulley Financial Group since 2011. Before joining McCulley Financial Group in 2011, Kortney McCulley was registered through Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc.

  1. – present · 15 years
    Westchester, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 154891
  2. Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc.
    – · 3 years
    Bartlett, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7995

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Kortney McCulley is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from April 2011; the most recent is Texas, in February 2024.

  • FloridaSince 27 July 2023
  • IllinoisSince 1 April 2011
  • TexasResidentSince 23 February 2024

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6527 February 2009
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 632 July 2008
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 731 January 2008
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Kortney Robert McCulley
CRD
5482838
Firm
McCulley Financial Group · CRD 154891
Role
Managing Member, Chief Compliance Officer
Office
2 WESTBROOK CORPORATE CENTER, SUITE 220, Westchester, IL 60154
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
January 2008
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Kortney McCulley work?

Kortney McCulley has been Managing Member, Chief Compliance Officer of McCulley Financial Group, LLC since February 2011, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 8 April 2026

Is Kortney McCulley a financial advisor?

Yes. Kortney McCulley has a current investment-adviser registration in Florida, Illinois and Texas, through McCulley Financial Group since April 2011.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Kortney McCulley have?

Kortney McCulley has 18 years in the financial industry, since January 2008, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Kortney McCulley passed?

Kortney McCulley has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in January 2008. FINRA credited Kortney McCulley with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Kortney McCulley based?

Kortney McCulley’s registered office is in Westchester, IL.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Kortney McCulley registered with FINRA?

No. Kortney McCulley has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Kortney McCulley’s record?

Search CRD 5482838 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Kortney McCulley’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 5482838, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of McCulley Financial Group, LLC, filed 8 April 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. McCulley Financial Group team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.