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Samantha Keeler

Investment adviser representative at Westhill Financial Advisors in San Rafael, CA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Samantha Keeler is an investment adviser representative at Westhill Financial Advisors, Inc., an investment adviser managing $789M, and works from its San Rafael, CA office. Samantha Keeler has been registered through Westhill Financial Advisors since 13 June 2024, has 6 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed 5 licensing exams.

6
Years in industry
2
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 24 October 2026SEC record

Career

Samantha Keeler has been an investment adviser representative at Westhill Financial Advisors since June 2024, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Samantha Keeler holds a Bachelor's degree in communications from the University of Phoenix.

Westhill Financial Advisors, Inc. is a San Rafael, CA firm with $789M under management, 426 clients and 6 advisers across 12 offices, as of its August 2026 filing.

Samantha Keeler is Associate Financial Advisor and Paraplanner of WestHill Financial Advisors. She joined WestHill as an Associate Advisor in 2024, after serving as a Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill Lynch. She works closely with WestHill clients, providing investment and financial planning advice.

Samantha Keeler’s longest registration was 3 years at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (2021–2024). Before joining Westhill Financial Advisors in 2024, Samantha Keeler was registered through Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated.

  1. – present · 2 years
    San Rafael, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 152506
  2. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
    – · 3 years
    Chandler, AZ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7691

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Westhill Financial Advisors

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Samantha Keeler is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from June 2024; the most recent is Texas, in July 2025.

  • CaliforniaSince 13 June 2024
  • TexasSince 25 July 2025

Examinations

Series 666 January 2021
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 7TO8 December 2020
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 6312 August 2019
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 6TO1 August 2019
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
SIE11 July 2019
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Key facts

Full name
Samantha Lain Keeler
CRD
7116371
Firm
Westhill Financial Advisors · CRD 152506
Office
999 FIFTH AVE., SUITE 300, San Rafael, CA 94901
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
September 2020
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Samantha Keeler work?

Samantha Keeler is an investment adviser representative registered through Westhill Financial Advisors, Inc. since June 2024, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is Samantha Keeler a financial advisor?

Yes. Samantha Keeler has a current investment-adviser registration in California and Texas, through Westhill Financial Advisors since June 2024.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

How many years of experience does Samantha Keeler have?

Samantha Keeler has 6 years in the financial industry, since September 2020, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

What exams has Samantha Keeler passed?

Samantha Keeler has passed 5 licensing exams: the SIE, Series 6TO, Series 63, Series 7TO and Series 66. The earliest, the SIE, was passed in July 2019.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Where did Samantha Keeler work before Westhill Financial Advisors?

Before Westhill Financial Advisors, Samantha Keeler was registered through Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, January 2021 to May 2024.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Where is Samantha Keeler based?

Samantha Keeler’s registered office is in San Rafael, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is Samantha Keeler registered with FINRA?

No. Samantha Keeler has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is Samantha Keeler a CFP?

Westhill Financial Advisors lists Samantha Keeler with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Samantha Keeler biography, westhillfa.com

How can I verify Samantha Keeler’s record?

Search CRD 7116371 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Samantha Keeler’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Leadership at Westhill Financial Advisors

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 7116371, checked 24 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Westhill Financial Advisors, Inc., filed 11 August 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.
  3. Westhill Financial Advisors team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.