Kurt Mortenson has been an investment adviser representative at Keystone Wealth Services since September 2021, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Keystone Wealth Services, LLC is a Palm Desert, CA firm with $861M under management, 635 clients and 11 advisers across 2 offices, as of its August 2026 filing.
Kurt Mortenson is Partner & Senior Financial Advisor of Keystone Private Wealth. He has been in the industry over 30 years, most of it with large firms including E F Hutton, Smith Barney, Prudential and Morgan Stanley. He works mainly with business-owner families nearing retirement and with people already in retirement, helping business owners plan an exit and retirees plan for obstacles to their standard of living, including estate planning.
Kurt Mortenson’s longest registration was 8 years at World Equity Group, Inc. (2009–2018). Before joining Keystone Wealth Services in 2021, Kurt Mortenson was registered through Cypress Wealth Services, LLC and World Equity Group, Inc.
- Keystone Private WealthCurrent– present · 5 yearsMenahga, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 301924
- Cypress Wealth Services, LLC– · 3 yearsPalm Desert, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 288992
- World Equity Group, Inc.– · 8 yearsPalm Desert, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 29087
- Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC– · under a yearPalm Desert, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 149777
- Citigroup Global Markets Inc.– · 6 yearsPalm Desert, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7059
- Prudential Securities Incorporated– · 5 yearsIndian Wells, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7471
Investment adviser representative registrations
Kurt Mortenson is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from September 2021; the most recent is Minnesota, in August 2026.
- CaliforniaSince 2 September 2021
- MinnesotaSince 10 August 2026
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 15 June 1992 |
| Series 3 | National Commodity Futures Examination | 9 July 1987 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 26 June 1987 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 20 June 1987 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- National Commodity Futures Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- CRD
- 1672826
- Firm
- Keystone Wealth Services · CRD 301924
- Office
- Menahga, MN
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- June 1987
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- keystoneprivatewealth.com
Where does Kurt Mortenson work?
Kurt Mortenson is an investment adviser representative registered through Keystone Wealth Services, LLC since September 2021, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Kurt Mortenson a financial advisor?
Yes. Kurt Mortenson has a current investment-adviser registration in California and Minnesota, through Keystone Wealth Services since September 2021.
How many years of experience does Kurt Mortenson have?
Kurt Mortenson has 39 years in the financial industry, since June 1987, across 6 adviser firms.
What exams has Kurt Mortenson passed?
Kurt Mortenson has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 3 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in June 1987. FINRA credited Kurt Mortenson with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Kurt Mortenson work before Keystone Wealth Services?
Before Keystone Wealth Services, Kurt Mortenson was registered through Cypress Wealth Services, LLC, May 2018 to September 2021; World Equity Group, Inc., December 2009 to May 2018; Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, June 2009 to December 2009; Citigroup Global Markets Inc., May 2003 to June 2009; Prudential Securities Incorporated, July 1997 to May 2003.
Where is Kurt Mortenson based?
Kurt Mortenson’s registered office is in Menahga, MN.
Is Kurt Mortenson registered with FINRA?
No. Kurt Mortenson has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Kurt Mortenson’s record?
Search CRD 1672826 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Kurt Mortenson’s full registration record.
