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Michael James Castillo

KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES
Denver, CO
·CRD# 1929700·37 years experience

Professional Summary

Michael James Castillo, who also goes by Michael Castillo, is a registered financial advisor currently at KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC located in Denver, Colorado. Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1989. Michael has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 53, Series 24 and Series 8 exams.

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Fee Structure

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Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

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Other Aliases

Michael Castillo

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Years of Experience

37 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC·CRD# 136300
RIA
BD
1675 Broadway, Denver, CO 80202
July 21, 2022 - Present
KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC·CRD# 136300
RIA
BD
1675 Broadway, Denver, CO 80202
July 21, 2022 - Present
U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC.·CRD# 17868
RIA
Hopkins, MN
October 4, 2016 - June 28, 2022
U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC.·CRD# 17868
BD
Hopkins, MN
October 4, 2016 - June 28, 2022
STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC·CRD# 104555
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July 13, 2010 - October 13, 2016
FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC·CRD# 7784
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NORTHERN TRUST SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 7927
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Dallas, TX
December 17, 2007 - December 31, 2009
NORTHERN TRUST SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 7927
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December 17, 2007 - May 10, 2010
BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 16361
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Dallas, TX
May 31, 2005 - December 7, 2007
BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 16361
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STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC·CRD# 104555
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July 8, 1997 - July 11, 2005
FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC·CRD# 7784
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June 2, 1992 - August 27, 2003
CAPITAL BROKERAGE CORPORATION·CRD# 10465
BD
Glen Allen, VA
November 29, 1990 - June 2, 1992
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.·CRD# 7556
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March 21, 1989 - November 14, 1990

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Current Firm

KI
KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

KEY DOCTOR BANKING AND ADVISORY GROUP | KEY WEALTH | KEY PRIVATE CLIENT | KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 136300 / SEC#: 801-65060, 8-66999
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/3/2006 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

4900 Tiedeman Road Oh-01-49-0215, Brooklyn, OH 44144

Mailing Address

4900 Tiedeman Road Oh-01-49-0215, Brooklyn, OH 44144

Phone Number

(888) 547-2968

Established

Ohio since 06/08/2005

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

1,325

SEC notice filing (44 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 44 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 44 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

KIS FORM ADV PART 2A APPENDIX 1 (3/30/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
KEYBANC CAPITAL MARKETS INC.SOLE OWNER566
DOUCE, MARK IVANCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2959137
FONTANAROSA, ANDREWCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER6704159
GULLA, MATTHEW TODDCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER3040637
HOTZ, BURTON BRUCE NICHOLASCHIEF RISK OFFICER3025138
JANOFSKY, PAULA MARIEOPERATIONS OFFICER2882776
KOVACHICK, MARK ALLANCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/DIRECTOR5390571
SCHMIDT, SOLOMON LEECEO/PRESIDENT4404279
SKARDA, JOSEPH BRIELHEAD OF KEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT4288186
THEBERGE, JONATHAN MARCCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER7722891

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

34,920

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$8,876,856,848

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

4

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Other business activities

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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KI
KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

KEY DOCTOR BANKING AND ADVISORY GROUP | KEY WEALTH | KEY PRIVATE CLIENT | KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 136300 / SEC#: 801-65060, 8-66999
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/3/2006 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
California
(3/6/2026)
RR
Colorado
(7/21/2022)
IAR
Colorado
(7/21/2022)
RR
Idaho
(7/26/2022)
RR
Utah
(7/22/2022)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed May 2005About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jun 1992About the Series 63 exam

Series 52TO — Municipal Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 52TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Mar 1989About the Series 7 exam

Series 53 — Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Passed Jun 2017About the Series 53 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Feb 2017About the Series 24 exam

Series 8 — General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Passed Nov 1995
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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