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key Investment Services LLC

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Client assets under management

$8,774,488,385

Clients

34,509

3% high-net-worth

Advisors

637

of 1,325 employees

Firm type

Enterprise

300-3,000 advisors or >$30B in AUM

Clients per advisor

54

Low

Average account size

$254,267

About

Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), trusts, estates, small businesses and corporate clients through a range of wrap‑fee advisory programs, model portfolio offerings, separately managed accounts (SMA), unified managed accounts (UMA), and brokerage and insurance products made available through affiliated entities. KIS is an SEC‑registered investment adviser, a FINRA‑member broker‑dealer, and acts as a wrap program sponsor that introduces client accounts to Pershing for custody and clearing.

The firm’s client work emphasizes client direction and model selection: clients complete an investment profile questionnaire and generally make the final selection of model strategies or managers while KIS financial professionals provide non‑binding recommendations and ongoing monitoring; KIS’s Product Due Diligence Committee performs initial and ongoing review of third‑party advisory products. At the same time, KIS intermediates access to third‑party discretionary managers (for example, BNY Mellon Advisors is the discretionary money manager on several programs) and provides periodic rebalancing, reporting and supervisory oversight across its programs.

KIS’s corporate affiliations and business mix are notable relative to many peers: it operates within the KeyCorp group, works closely with KeyBank (an affiliated bank that is a registered municipal advisor), and is connected to KeyBanc Capital Markets, creating referral and revenue‑sharing relationships that the Form ADV discloses and seeks to mitigate through supervisory review. The brochure also discloses recent regulatory matters and remediation steps, and describes specific mitigants used by the firm — such as independent due diligence reviews, supervisory review of affiliate model recommendations, and regular client account reviews.

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Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 1.40% annually (Maximum Annual KIS Advisory Fee) $1,000,001+: 1.00% annually (Maximum Annual KIS Advisory Fee)

Other

Account minimum: $10,000 Minimum fee: $130 per year ($10.83 per month) minimum fee applied if calculated fees are less Fee-only: Program Fee consists of KIS Advisory Fee plus Investment Manager/Strategist Fee; KIS Advisory Fee negotiable up to max rates; Investment Manager/Strategist Fee is additional and not negotiable.

Main office location

key Investment Services LLC

4900 Tiedeman Road, Oh 01 49 0215

Brooklyn OH 44144, United States

Number of offices

26

Most active in

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Robbie M

Series 63, Series 65

Vernon, CT

key Investment Services LLC

Robbie Mercer is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Tucker Asset Management LLC, Tumolo Financial, Horace Mann Investors Inc., and Citizens Securities, Inc. Mercer is based in Vernon, CT. Key Investment Services LLC offers wrap-fee advisory programs and model-driven investment options to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, charities, corporations, and small businesses. The firm primarily operates through non-discretionary, model-based wrap programs, providing clients with access to model portfolios and third-party management within a bank-affiliated structure.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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Kimberly B

Series 66

Brooklyn, OH

key Investment Services LLC

Kimberly Bish is a financial advisor at key Investment Services LLC with 24 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with key Investment Services since 2015, alongside a concurrent tenure at Key Bank dating back to 2006. Bish volunteers as a speaker for the Ohio Department of Education. Key Investment Services LLC offers wrap-fee advisory programs and model-driven investment options to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, charities, corporations, and small businesses. The firm primarily operates non-discretionary, model-based wrap programs, providing clients with access to third-party managers and maintaining committees to oversee product due diligence and program suitability.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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Mark L

Series 63, Series 65

Batavia, NY

key Investment Services LLC

Mark Lomonaco is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at LPL Financial and First Niagara Bank. Key Investment Services LLC offers wrap-fee advisory programs and model-driven investment options to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, charities, corporations, and small businesses. The firm focuses on non-discretionary, model-based wrap programs supported by third-party managers and maintains committees to oversee product due diligence and program suitability.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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James M

Series 63, Series 65

Brooklyn, OH

key Investment Services LLC

James Matthews is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at KeyBank, W&S Brokerage Services, Western Southern Life, and Empower Behavioral Health. Key Investment Services LLC offers wrap-fee advisory programs and model-driven investment options to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, charities, corporations, and small businesses. The firm operates primarily through non-discretionary, model-based wrap programs and utilizes third-party managers alongside affiliated bank-developed models.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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Heather P

Series 66

Saco, ME

key Investment Services LLC

Heather Periana is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with eight years of industry experience. She has worked at KeyBank from 2006 to 2017 before joining Key Investment Services LLC, where she has been since 2017. She holds the Series 66 designation. Key Investment Services LLC offers wrap-fee advisory programs and model-driven investment solutions to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, charities, corporations, and small businesses. The firm operates primarily through non-discretionary, model-based wrap programs and utilizes affiliated bank-developed model portfolios, with oversight provided by dedicated due diligence and advisory committees.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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Mary Angela H

Series 63, Series 66

Seattle, WA

key Investment Services LLC

Mary Angela Hicks is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked extensively within the KeyBank group since 1998. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member for the Highline Medical Center Foundation. Key Investment Services LLC offers wrap-fee advisory programs and model-driven investment options to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charities, and businesses. The firm primarily operates through non-discretionary, model-based wrap programs, providing non-binding recommendations while third-party managers often retain discretionary trading authority.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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Itzel L

Series 63, Series 66

Woodburn, OR

key Investment Services LLC

Itzel Lopez Hernandez is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Key Investment Services and Key Bank since 2022. Outside of finance, she works as a sales associate at Banana Republic in Woodburn, Oregon. Key Investment Services LLC offers wrap-fee advisory programs and model-driven investment options to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charities, corporations, and small businesses. The firm operates primarily through non-discretionary, model-based wrap programs and collaborates with third-party managers, with oversight provided by dedicated due diligence committees.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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Jesse L

Series 63, Series 65

Rochester, NY

key Investment Services LLC

Jesse Leonardo is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at M&T Bank, LPL Financial, Fifth Third Securities, Fifth Third Bank, and Time Warner Cable. Key Investment Services LLC offers wrap-fee advisory programs and model-driven investment options to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, charities, corporations, and small businesses. The firm primarily operates through non-discretionary, model-based wrap programs and utilizes third-party managers, with oversight provided by dedicated committees and affiliation with the KeyBank/KeyCorp banking group.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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Jason T

Series 66

Yakima, WA

key Investment Services LLC

Jason Tompkins is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC in Yakima, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Key Investment Services since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in buying and selling trading cards. Key Investment Services LLC offers wrap-fee advisory programs and model-driven investment options to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, charities, corporations, and small businesses. The firm operates primarily through non-discretionary, model-based wrap programs and maintains committees to oversee third-party strategists and program suitability.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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Hyla F

Series 63, Series 65

Norway, ME

key Investment Services LLC

Hyla Fahsholtz is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at TD Bank N.A. and TD Private Client Wealth LLC. Key Investment Services LLC offers wrap-fee advisory programs and model-driven investment options to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, charities, corporations, and small businesses. The firm primarily operates non-discretionary, model-based wrap programs supported by third-party managers and maintains committees to oversee product due diligence and program suitability.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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Caleb B

Series 66

Pittsburgh, PA

key Investment Services LLC

Caleb Boy is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including NewEdge Advisors, Wealth Strategies Partners, and Raymond James Financial Services Inc. Prior to his advisory roles, he has held positions in various industries such as education and retail. Key Investment Services LLC offers wrap-fee advisory programs and model-driven investment options to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, charities, corporations, and small businesses. The firm operates primarily through non-discretionary, model-based wrap programs and employs third-party managers who often have discretionary authority to implement trades within the chosen models.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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Joel L

Series 66

Brooklyn, OH

key Investment Services LLC

Joel Larson is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at KeyBank and Equitable Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole owner of JRL Homes LLC, a rental property management company. Key Investment Services LLC offers wrap-fee advisory programs and model-driven investment options to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, charities, corporations, and small businesses. The firm primarily uses non-discretionary, model-based wrap programs supported by third-party managers and maintains committees to oversee product due diligence and program suitability.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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Robert M

Series 63, Series 65

Brooklyn, OH

key Investment Services LLC

Robert Miller is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes eight years at UBS Financial Services Inc. from 2015 to 2023. Key Investment Services LLC offers wrap-fee advisory programs and model-driven investment options to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, charities, corporations, and small businesses. The firm primarily operates through non-discretionary, model-based wrap programs and employs third-party managers, such as BNY Mellon Advisors, Inc., to implement trades within selected models.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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Hugo V

Series 63, Series 66

Brooklyn, OH

key Investment Services LLC

Hugo Vazquez Alcala is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2008. Key Investment Services LLC offers wrap-fee advisory programs and model-driven investment options to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, charities, corporations, and small businesses. The firm primarily operates through non-discretionary, model-based wrap programs supported by third-party managers and maintains committees to oversee product due diligence and program suitability.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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Samuel N

Series 63, Series 66

King City, OR

key Investment Services LLC

Samuel Niesslein Jr. is a financial advisor with key Investment Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones and Oregon State Credit Union. Niesslein Jr. is a member of the Rotary Club of Philomath, Oregon, where he participates in community service activities. Key Investment Services LLC offers wrap-fee advisory programs and model-driven investment options to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charities, corporations, and small businesses. The firm primarily operates non-discretionary, model-based wrap programs and is affiliated with KeyBank/KeyCorp, utilizing bank-developed investment models and maintaining committees for product due diligence and advisory oversight.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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