Michael Baltzell has been Chief Compliance Officer of Columbia River Financial Group since June 2017, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Michael Baltzell holds a Bachelor's Degree in Health from Oregon State University and a Certificate in Gerontology from Oregon State University.
Columbia River Financial Group, LLC is a Vancouver, WA firm with $195M under management, 278 clients and 4 advisers across 2 offices, as of its September 2026 filing.
Mike Baltzell is Senior Financial Advisor & Chief Compliance Officer of Columbia River Financial Group. He is the firm's chief compliance officer and a senior financial advisor, and has worked in the industry since 2004.
Michael Baltzell’s longest registration was 12 years at Thrivent Investment Management Inc. (2005–2017). Before joining Columbia River Financial Group in 2017, Michael Baltzell was registered through Thrivent Investment Management Inc.
- – present · 9 yearsVancouver, WA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 288539
- Thrivent Investment Management Inc.– · 12 yearsVancouver, WA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 18387
Professional designations
Listed by Columbia River Financial Group
- CFP®
Investment adviser representative registrations
Michael Baltzell is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. Each was approved in June 2017.
- OregonSince 1 June 2017
- WashingtonSince 1 June 2017
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 10 December 2004 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 1 December 2004 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Michael Ray Baltzell
- CRD
- 4871330
- Firm
- Columbia River Financial Group · CRD 288539
- Role
- Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 16701 SE MCGILLIVRAY BLVD.,, #250, Vancouver, WA 98683
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- December 2004
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- columbiariverfg.com
Where does Michael Baltzell work?
Michael Baltzell has been Chief Compliance Officer of Columbia River Financial Group, LLC since June 2017, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Michael Baltzell a financial advisor?
Yes. Michael Baltzell has a current investment-adviser registration in Oregon and Washington, through Columbia River Financial Group since June 2017.
How many years of experience does Michael Baltzell have?
Michael Baltzell has 21 years in the financial industry, since December 2004, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Michael Baltzell passed?
Michael Baltzell has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in December 2004. FINRA credited Michael Baltzell with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where is Michael Baltzell based?
Michael Baltzell’s registered office is in Vancouver, WA.
Is Michael Baltzell registered with FINRA?
No. Michael Baltzell has no current broker registration.
Is Michael Baltzell a CFP?
Columbia River Financial Group lists Michael Baltzell with the CFP credential (“CFP®”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify Michael Baltzell’s record?
Search CRD 4871330 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Michael Baltzell’s full registration record.
