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Mikal Ison

KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES
BROOKLYN, OH
·CRD# 2372591·26 years experience

Professional Summary

Mikal Ison, who also goes by Mikal Gerri Ison, Mikal Ison, Mikal Gerri Ison-chestnut, Mikal Ison-chestnut, is a registered financial advisor currently at KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC located in Brooklyn, Ohio. Mikal is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Mikal has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 57TO, Series 52TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 7, Series 53 and...

At a Glance

Best-Interest Standard

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Mikal Gerri Ison, Mikal Ison, Mikal Gerri Ison-Chestnut, Mikal Ison-Chestnut

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Years of Experience

26 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC·CRD# 136300
RIA
BD
4900 Tiedeman Road, Brooklyn, OH 44144
September 28, 2026 - Present
ASPIRATION FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 291904
BD
Marina Del Rey, CA
November 2, 2021 - January 4, 2023
PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC·CRD# 129052
RIA
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
March 18, 2019 - November 12, 2021
PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC·CRD# 129052
BD
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
March 12, 2019 - November 12, 2021
DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.·CRD# 2525
RIA
Jacksonville, FL
July 22, 2014 - February 5, 2019
DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.·CRD# 2525
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Jacksonville, FL
July 21, 2014 - February 5, 2019
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
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Charlotte, NC
December 23, 2011 - June 17, 2014
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
BD
Charlotte, NC
April 20, 2011 - June 17, 2014
UVEST FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.·CRD# 13787
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Charlotte, NC
August 21, 2009 - November 15, 2011
COLONIAL BROKERAGE, INC.·CRD# 111668
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Montgomery, AL
September 21, 2007 - June 23, 2009
UVEST FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.·CRD# 13787
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Washington, NC
October 10, 2006 - September 27, 2007
TIAA-CREF INDIVIDUAL & INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 20472
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Charlotte, NC
May 12, 2005 - May 30, 2006
BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 16361
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Boston, MA
December 9, 2003 - March 24, 2005
HARRISDIRECT LLC·CRD# 42159
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August 25, 2000 - December 19, 2001

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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
CALABRESE, GIUSEPPE NMNCO-CEO/PRESIDENT5013231
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 LEECO-CEO/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

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
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

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

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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 Dec 2011About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Feb 2001About the Series 63 exam

Series 57TO — Securities Trader Exam

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 57TO exam

Series 52TO — Municipal Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 52TO exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 99TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 55 — Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam

Passed Dec 2008

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Aug 2000About the Series 7 exam

Series 53 — Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Passed Dec 2012About the Series 53 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Nov 2008About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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