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Kelsey Financial, LLC

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Client assets under management

$173,173,936

Clients

269

17% high-net worth

Advisors

6

of 8 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

45

Low

Average account size

$643,769

About

Kelsey Financial serves a range of private and institutional clients, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other registered investment advisers. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning and consulting, pension consulting (including IPS preparation and investment selection), variable annuity sub-account management, and referrals to third‑party money managers.

The firm deploys model portfolios while also offering bespoke supervisory accounts, using tactical asset allocation alongside quantitative and fundamental analysis and a mix of long-, short- and short-term trading strategies. Kelsey Financial discloses that it may use derivatives and borrow (margin) within separately managed accounts and can incorporate third‑party managers and managed annuity exposures as part of its implementation toolkit.

Distinctive elements in the brochure include a formal program of participant education and investment workshops for retirement plan clients under ERISA guidance, and the disclosure that an associated person is separately licensed to solicit fixed insurance (with documented conflict‑mitigation practices). The firm also noted a recent ADV amendment implementing detailed policies governing supervised use of artificial intelligence and identifies itself as a Sophisticated Municipal Market Professional when executing fixed‑income transactions.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops
Variable annuity sub-account fee-based management

Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees typically range from $100 to $20,000 for financial planning and consulting

Percentage

$0 - $500,000: 1.50% annually $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.225% annually $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 0.9375% annually $2,000,001+: Below 0.9375% annually (custom fee schedules available)

Commissions

Separate compensation for fixed insurance products sold by a licensed individual, commissions not exceeding 10% of individual's total compensation

Project-based

Up to $350 per hour for financial planning and consulting services

Other

Fee-only: Hourly fees up to $350/hour; Fixed fees ranging from $100 to $20,000; Percentage of AUM fees negotiated for financial planning

Main office location

Kelsey Financial, LLC

485 E. High Street

Moorpark CA 93021, United States

Number of offices

2

Most active in

California · Nevada · Oregon · Texas

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Kiel H

Series 66

Moorpark, CA

Kelsey Financial, LLC

Kiel Holmes is a financial advisor at Kelsey Financial, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Western International Securities and Financial West Group. Outside of finance, Holmes has been a self-employed voice actor for commercial and animation projects since 1992. Kelsey Financial serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other registered investment advisers. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, employing a mix of model-based and tactical asset allocation combined with economic, quantitative, and fundamental analysis.

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Steven H

Series 66

Moorpark, CA

Kelsey Financial, LLC

Steven Hoppel is a financial advisor with Kelsey Financial, LLC in Moorpark, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Western International Securities, Uber, and Financial West Group. Outside of advising, he is involved with Ghost Town Spirits, LLC, a business he has been part of since 2021. Kelsey Financial serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a discretionary investment approach combining model-based and tactical asset allocation with economic, quantitative, and fundamental analysis.

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Jonathan F

Series 63, Series 65

Moorpark, CA

Kelsey Financial, LLC

Jonathan Fersht is a financial advisor at Kelsey Financial, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at Westlake Sentinel Fund, Western International Securities, Inc., and Isaak Bond Investments, Inc. Fersht is involved in the exploratory process of launching a private hedge fund through Westlake Sentinel Fund. Kelsey Financial serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other registered investment advisers. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management using a combination of model-based and tactical asset allocation, employing economic, quantitative, and fundamental analysis.

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Stephen E

Series 65

Moorpark, CA

Kelsey Financial, LLC

Stephen Egnatchik is a financial advisor at Kelsey Financial, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked for the Ventura County Sheriff's Department for 17 years. Egnatchik is also a licensed California real estate agent, though he is not actively pursuing real estate activities. Kelsey Financial serves individual clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other registered investment advisers. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, combining model-based and tactical asset allocation with economic, quantitative, and fundamental analysis.

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Chandler T

Series 65

Albany, OR

Kelsey Financial, LLC

Chandler Tso is a financial advisor at Kelsey Financial, LLC in Albany, OR, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. His prior work experience includes roles at Precision Castparts Corp. and the City of Los Angeles. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a volunteer advisory board member for the Northwest Fencing Center and works as a marketing consultant for Cosmopath, LLC. Kelsey Financial serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other registered investment advisers. The firm employs a combination of model-based and tactical asset allocation along with economic, quantitative, and fundamental analysis to manage most client relationships on a discretionary basis.

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Ilan F

Series 63

Oak Park, CA

Kelsey Financial, LLC

Ilan Fersht is a financial advisor at Kelsey Financial, LLC with 42 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Kelsey Financial since 2023. His prior experience includes six years at Western International Securities, Inc. and 26 years at Financial West Group. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing financial matters for several real estate-related entities. Kelsey Financial serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other registered investment advisers. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and held-away asset management, using a combination of model-based and tactical asset allocation supported by economic, quantitative, and fundamental analysis.

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