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Michael Mortenson

Investment adviser representative at Keystone Wealth Services in Palm Desert, CA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Michael Mortenson is an investment adviser representative at Keystone Wealth Services, LLC, an investment adviser managing $861M, and works from its Palm Desert, CA office. Michael Mortenson has been registered through Keystone Wealth Services since 2 September 2021, has 14 years in the industry across 4 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 66.

14
Years in industry
5
Years at firm
4
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 24 October 2026SEC record

Career

Michael 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. Michael Mortenson holds a BA in Business and Economics with a minor in Psychology from Westmont College.

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.

Michael Mortenson is Executive VP & Senior Financial Advisor of Keystone Private Wealth. He gives clients financial advice and guidance throughout their financial lives. He focuses on research, marketing and creating financial plans customized to each client.

Michael Mortenson’s longest registration was 5 years at World Equity Group, Inc. (2012–2018). Before joining Keystone Wealth Services in 2021, Michael Mortenson was registered through Cypress Wealth Services, LLC and World Equity Group, Inc.

  1. Hoainvest LLCAlso current
    – present · under a year
    Palm Desert, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 343069
  2. – present · 5 years
    Palm Desert, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 301924
  3. Cypress Wealth Services, LLC
    – · 3 years
    Palm Desert, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 288992
  4. World Equity Group, Inc.
    – · 5 years
    Palm Desert, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 29087

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Keystone Wealth Services

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Michael Mortenson is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since September 2021.

  • CaliforniaSince 2 September 2021

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 666 September 2012
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 73 July 2012
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Michael Reed Mortenson
CRD
6064013
Firm
Keystone Wealth Services · CRD 301924
Office
73575 EL PASEO, SUITE 2300, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
July 2012
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Michael Mortenson work?

Michael 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.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is Michael Mortenson a financial advisor?

Yes. Michael Mortenson has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through Keystone Wealth Services since September 2021.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

How many years of experience does Michael Mortenson have?

Michael Mortenson has 14 years in the financial industry, since July 2012, across 4 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

What exams has Michael Mortenson passed?

Michael Mortenson has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in July 2012. FINRA credited Michael Mortenson with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Where did Michael Mortenson work before Keystone Wealth Services?

Before Keystone Wealth Services, Michael Mortenson was registered through Cypress Wealth Services, LLC, May 2018 to September 2021; World Equity Group, Inc., September 2012 to May 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Where is Michael Mortenson based?

Michael Mortenson’s registered office is in Palm Desert, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is Michael Mortenson registered with FINRA?

No. Michael Mortenson has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is Michael Mortenson a CFP?

Keystone Wealth Services lists Michael Mortenson with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Michael Mortenson, CFP® biography, keystoneprivatewealth.com

How can I verify Michael Mortenson’s record?

Search CRD 6064013 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Michael Mortenson’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Leadership at Keystone Wealth Services

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 6064013, checked 24 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Keystone Wealth Services, LLC, filed 6 August 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.
  3. Keystone Wealth Services team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.