Randy Kurtz has been Managing Member and Chief Compliance Officer of Upper Left Wealth Management since May 2017, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. Randy Kurtz holds an MBA in Finance from Columbia Business School and a B.S.B.A. in Finance from Washington University in St. Louis.
Upper Left Wealth Management, LLC is a firm with $201M under management, 95 clients and 2 advisers across 2 offices, as of its July 2026 filing.
Randy Kurtz is Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Upper Left Wealth Management. He founded the firm to build portfolios around risk rather than predictions about future returns. He developed the DataDriven Process, which combines broad diversification, position sizing, disciplined rebalancing and tax-aware asset location.
Randy Kurtz’s longest registration was 8 years at Betafrontier (2009–2017). Before joining Upper Left Wealth Management in 2022, Randy Kurtz was registered through Datadriven Advisor, LLC and Supernova Asset Strategies.
- MoneypacerAlso current– present · 3 yearsTampa, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 302009
- – present · 4 yearsTampa, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 288762
- Datadriven Advisor, LLC– · 2 yearsTampa, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 302009
- Supernova Asset Strategies– · 1 yearChicago, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 222526
- Betafrontier– · 8 yearsChicago, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 137386
Professional designations
Listed by Upper Left Wealth Management
- CFP®
Investment adviser representative registrations
Randy Kurtz is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. Each was approved in July 2022.
- FloridaSince 25 July 2022
- TexasSince 13 July 2022
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 6 October 2005 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 1 October 2002 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 30 September 2002 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Randy David Kurtz
- CRD
- 4579297
- Firm
- Upper Left Wealth Management · CRD 288762
- Role
- Managing Member and Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- Tampa, FL
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- February 2009
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- upperleftwealth.com
Where does Randy Kurtz work?
Randy Kurtz has been Managing Member and Chief Compliance Officer of Upper Left Wealth Management, LLC since May 2017, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Randy Kurtz a financial advisor?
Yes. Randy Kurtz has a current investment-adviser registration in Florida and Texas, through Upper Left Wealth Management since July 2022.
How many years of experience does Randy Kurtz have?
Randy Kurtz has 17 years in the financial industry, since February 2009, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has Randy Kurtz passed?
Randy Kurtz has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in September 2002.
Where did Randy Kurtz work before Upper Left Wealth Management?
Before Upper Left Wealth Management, Randy Kurtz was registered through Supernova Asset Strategies, September 2015 to May 2017; Betafrontier, February 2009 to June 2017.
Where is Randy Kurtz based?
Randy Kurtz’s registered office is in Tampa, FL.
Is Randy Kurtz registered with FINRA?
No. Randy Kurtz has no current broker registration.
Is Randy Kurtz a CFP?
Upper Left Wealth Management lists Randy Kurtz with the CFP credential (“CFP®”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify Randy Kurtz’s record?
Search CRD 4579297 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Randy Kurtz’s full registration record.