Steven Hoppel has been Owner, CEO, CCO, CIO, Iar of Kelsey Financial since December 2020, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.
Kelsey Financial, LLC is a Moorpark, CA firm with $176M under management, 275 clients and 6 advisers across 2 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
Steve Hoppel is Owner, CEO, CCO and Advisor of Kelsey Financial, based in Moorpark. After more than 15 years in various roles throughout the industry, he built an advisory firm centered on the client experience.
Steven Hoppel’s longest registration was 6 years at Financial West Group (2008–2014). Before joining Kelsey Financial in 2021, Steven Hoppel was registered through Western International Securities and Financial West Group.
- Kelsey Financial, LLCCurrent– present · 5 yearsMoorpark, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 314950
- Western International Securities– · under a yearMoorpark, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 39262
- Financial West Group– · 1 yearMoorpark, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 16668
- Kelsey Financial, LLC– · 6 yearsMoorpark, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 171901
- American Financial Network Advisory Services, LLC– · under a yearCalabasas, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 160322
- Financial West Group– · 6 yearsWestlake Village, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 16668
Investment adviser representative registrations
Steven Hoppel is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from June 2021; the most recent is Texas, in September 2021.
- CaliforniaSince 25 June 2021
- TexasResidentSince 9 September 2021
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 26 May 2009 |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 6 March 2008 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 26 April 2006 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Steven Everett Hoppel
- CRD
- 4845148
- Firm
- Kelsey Financial · CRD 314950
- Role
- Owner, CEO, CCO, CIO, Iar
- Office
- 485 E. HIGH STREET, Moorpark, CA 93021
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- July 2006
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- kelseyfinancial.net
Where does Steven Hoppel work?
Steven Hoppel has been Owner, CEO, CCO, CIO, Iar of Kelsey Financial, LLC since December 2020, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Steven Hoppel a financial advisor?
Yes. Steven Hoppel has a current investment-adviser registration in California and Texas, through Kelsey Financial since June 2021.
How many years of experience does Steven Hoppel have?
Steven Hoppel has 20 years in the financial industry, since July 2006, across 5 adviser firms.
What exams has Steven Hoppel passed?
Steven Hoppel has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 66 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in April 2006. FINRA credited Steven Hoppel with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Steven Hoppel work before Kelsey Financial?
Before Kelsey Financial, Steven Hoppel was registered through Western International Securities, August 2017 to December 2017; Financial West Group, December 2015 to August 2017; American Financial Network Advisory Services, LLC, September 2014 to May 2015; Financial West Group, March 2008 to June 2014.
Where is Steven Hoppel based?
Steven Hoppel’s registered office is in Moorpark, CA.
Is Steven Hoppel registered with FINRA?
No. Steven Hoppel has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Steven Hoppel’s record?
Search CRD 4845148 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Steven Hoppel’s full registration record.