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Michael Verity

Vice President & Chief Investment Officer at Lighthouse Financial Services in Brea, CA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Michael Verity is Vice President & Chief Investment Officer of Lighthouse Financial Services Inc, an investment adviser managing $473M, and works from its Brea, CA office. Michael Verity has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Lighthouse Financial Services since 8 November 2010 and has 15 years in the industry across 1 firm.

15
Years in industry
15
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
5
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Michael Verity has been Vice President & Chief Investment Officer of Lighthouse Financial Services since July 2013, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it. Michael Verity holds an MBA from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and a BA in Economics & Government from Claremont McKenna College.

Lighthouse Financial Services Inc is a Brea, CA firm with $473M under management, 461 clients and 5 advisers across 5 offices, as of its January 2026 filing.

Michael Verity is Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of Lighthouse Financial Services, based in Brea, CA. He oversees the investment management department, with experience focused on security analysis, portfolio management and high net worth client service. Before joining Lighthouse he was an equity analyst and portfolio manager for East West Wealth Management and Bishop Street Capital Management in Honolulu.

  1. – present · 15 years
    Brea, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 110367

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Lighthouse Financial Services

  • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Michael Verity is registered as an investment adviser representative in 5 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from November 2010; the most recent is Nebraska, in March 2021.

  • ArizonaSince 13 December 2010
  • CaliforniaSince 24 November 2010
  • HawaiiSince 24 November 2010
  • NebraskaSince 16 March 2021
  • TexasResidentSince 8 November 2010

Examinations

No examinations are on Michael Verity’s record.

Key facts

Full name
Michael Robert Verity
CRD
5848445
Role
Vice President & Chief Investment Officer
Office
3070 SATURN STREET, SUITE 101, Brea, CA 92821
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
November 2010
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Michael Verity work?

Michael Verity has been Vice President & Chief Investment Officer of Lighthouse Financial Services Inc since July 2013, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 22 January 2026

Is Michael Verity a financial advisor?

Yes. Michael Verity has a current investment-adviser registration in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nebraska and Texas, through Lighthouse Financial Services since November 2010.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Michael Verity have?

Michael Verity has 15 years in the financial industry, since November 2010, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Michael Verity based?

Michael Verity’s registered office is in Brea, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Michael Verity registered with FINRA?

No. Michael Verity has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Michael Verity a CFA charterholder?

Lighthouse Financial Services lists Michael Verity with the CFA credential (“Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.

Source: Michael Verity biography, lighthouselink.com

How can I verify Michael Verity’s record?

Search CRD 5848445 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Michael Verity’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Lighthouse Financial Services

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 5848445, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Lighthouse Financial Services Inc, filed 22 January 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Lighthouse Financial Services team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.