Michael Kautz has been Chief Compliance Officer of Righthand Capital since June 2020, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it.
Righthand Capital, LLC is a West Newton, MA firm with $182M under management, 118 clients and 2 advisers in one office, as of its July 2026 filing.
Michael Kautz’s longest registration is the current one, 6 years at Righthand Capital since 2020. Before joining Righthand Capital in 2020, Michael Kautz was registered through Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services,llc.
- Righthand Capital, LLCCurrent– present · 6 yearsWest Newton, MA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 307517
- Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation– · 5 yearsBoston, MA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 3978
- Northwestern Mutual Investment Services,llc– · under a yearWellesley, MA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 2881
Investment adviser representative registrations
Michael Kautz is registered as an investment adviser representative in 4 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from June 2020; the most recent is Delaware, in April 2024.
- DelawareSince 11 April 2024
- MassachusettsSince 2 June 2020
- New HampshireSince 21 November 2023
- TexasResidentSince 8 December 2023
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 18 July 2014 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 17 April 2014 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- CRD
- 6083380
- Firm
- Righthand Capital · CRD 307517
- Role
- Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 19 RANDLETT PARK, West Newton, MA 02465
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- April 2014
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
Where does Michael Kautz work?
Michael Kautz has been Chief Compliance Officer of Righthand Capital, LLC since June 2020, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Michael Kautz a financial advisor?
Yes. Michael Kautz has a current investment-adviser registration in Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Texas, through Righthand Capital since June 2020.
How many years of experience does Michael Kautz have?
Michael Kautz has 12 years in the financial industry, since April 2014, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Michael Kautz passed?
Michael Kautz has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in April 2014. FINRA credited Michael Kautz with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Michael Kautz work before Righthand Capital?
Before Righthand Capital, Michael Kautz was registered through Northwestern Mutual Investment Services,llc, August 2014 to November 2014.
Where is Michael Kautz based?
Michael Kautz’s registered office is in West Newton, MA.
Is Michael Kautz registered with FINRA?
No. Michael Kautz has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Michael Kautz’s record?
Search CRD 6083380 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Michael Kautz’s full registration record.