Stephanie Kelm has been CCO, Partner of Rise Advisors since June 2020, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it. Stephanie Kelm holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from SUNY Oswego.
Rise Advisors, LLC is a Rochester, NY firm with $441M under management, 472 clients and 7 advisers in one office, as of its August 2026 filing.
Stephanie Kelm is Founding Partner of Rise Advisors Group. She started in the advisory space in 2013 and worked her way up from the ground level, which taught her the importance of client relationships and working as a team.
Stephanie Kelm’s longest registration is the current one, 6 years at Rise Advisors since 2020. Before joining Rise Advisors in 2020, Stephanie Kelm was registered through Northlanding Financial Partners, LLC.
- Rise Advisors, LLCCurrent– present · 6 yearsRochester, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 309760
- Northlanding Financial Partners, LLC– · 1 yearRochester, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 167055
Professional designations
Listed by Rise Advisors
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Stephanie Kelm is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. Each was approved in November 2022.
- New YorkSince 8 November 2022
- TexasResidentSince 9 November 2022
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 1 April 2021 |
| Series 6TO | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 16 March 2021 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | 12 February 2021 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 25 June 2019 |
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Full name
- Stephanie Michel Kelm
- CRD
- 6165565
- Firm
- Rise Advisors · CRD 309760
- Role
- CCO, Partner
- Office
- 500 LINDEN OAKS, SUITE 320, Rochester, NY 14625
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- June 2019
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- riseadvisorsgroup.com
Where does Stephanie Kelm work?
Stephanie Kelm has been CCO, Partner of Rise Advisors, LLC since June 2020, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Stephanie Kelm a financial advisor?
Yes. Stephanie Kelm has a current investment-adviser registration in New York and Texas, through Rise Advisors since August 2020.
How many years of experience does Stephanie Kelm have?
Stephanie Kelm has 7 years in the financial industry, since June 2019, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Stephanie Kelm passed?
Stephanie Kelm has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 65, SIE, Series 6TO and Series 63. The earliest, the Series 65, was passed in June 2019.
Where is Stephanie Kelm based?
Stephanie Kelm’s registered office is in Rochester, NY.
Is Stephanie Kelm registered with FINRA?
No. Stephanie Kelm has no current broker registration.
Is Stephanie Kelm a CFP?
Rise Advisors lists Stephanie Kelm with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify Stephanie Kelm’s record?
Search CRD 6165565 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Stephanie Kelm’s full registration record.
