Kristin Hetzer has been Chief Executive Officer/Chief Compliance Officer of Royal Palms Capital since January 2004, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.
Royal Palms Capital, LLC is a firm with $124M under management, 87 clients and 1 adviser across 2 offices, as of its June 2026 filing.
Kristin Hetzer formed Royal Palms Capital LLC in 2005, an investment advisory firm in Whitefish, Montana. Hetzer began in the investment business in 1982 as an Account Executive with Merrill Lynch & Co. and worked for major Wall Street firms for nearly 23 years as a Registered Representative. Hetzer provides portfolio management services to individual investors, trusts, corporations and qualified ERISA retirement plans.
Kristin Hetzer’s longest registration is the current one, 20 years at Royal Palms Capital since 2006. Before joining Royal Palms Capital in 2006, Kristin Hetzer was registered through UBS Financial Services Inc.
- Royal Palms Capital, LLCCurrent– present · 20 yearsWhitefish, MT · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 135304
- UBS Financial Services Inc.– · 4 yearsLong Beach, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 8174
Professional designations
Listed by Royal Palms Capital
- Chartered Market Technician (CMT®)
- Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®)
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Kristin Hetzer is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since July 2006.
- CaliforniaSince 13 July 2006
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 8 | General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module) | 19 October 1994 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 30 September 1993 |
| Series 3 | National Commodity Futures Examination | 24 April 1987 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 15 March 1983 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 19 February 1983 |
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- National Commodity Futures Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- CRD
- 1098705
- Firm
- Royal Palms Capital · CRD 135304
- Role
- Chief Executive Officer/Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- Whitefish, MT
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- June 1984
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- royalpalmscapital.com
Where does Kristin Hetzer work?
Kristin Hetzer has been Chief Executive Officer/Chief Compliance Officer of Royal Palms Capital, LLC since January 2004, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Kristin Hetzer a financial advisor?
Yes. Kristin Hetzer has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through Royal Palms Capital since July 2006.
How many years of experience does Kristin Hetzer have?
Kristin Hetzer has 42 years in the financial industry, since June 1984, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Kristin Hetzer passed?
Kristin Hetzer has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 3, Series 65 and Series 8. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in February 1983.
Where did Kristin Hetzer work before Royal Palms Capital?
Before Royal Palms Capital, Kristin Hetzer was registered through UBS Financial Services Inc., March 2001 to April 2005.
Where is Kristin Hetzer based?
Kristin Hetzer’s registered office is in Whitefish, MT.
Is Kristin Hetzer registered with FINRA?
No. Kristin Hetzer has no current broker registration.
Is Kristin Hetzer a CFP?
Royal Palms Capital lists Kristin Hetzer with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify Kristin Hetzer’s record?
Search CRD 1098705 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Kristin Hetzer’s full registration record.