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David Taylor Pointer

WATERS, PARKERSON & CO.
NEW ORLEANS, LA
·CRD# 1044827·44 years experience

Professional Summary

David Taylor Pointer is a registered financial advisor currently at WATERS, PARKERSON & CO., INC. located in New Orleans, Louisiana. David is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1982. David has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

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Years of Experience

44 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

WATERS, PARKERSON & CO., INC.·CRD# 3711
RIA
601 Poydras Street Suite 2210, New Orleans, LA 70130-6013
May 14, 1991 - Present
WATERS, PARKERSON & CO., INC.·CRD# 3711
BD
New Orleans, LA
May 24, 1982 - December 31, 2007

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Current Firm

WATERS, PARKERSON & CO., INC.
WATERS, PARKERSON & CO., INC.

WATERS PARKERSON & CO INC. | WATERS, PARKERSON & CO., LLC | WATERS, PARKERSON & CO., INC. | WATERS, PARKERSON & CO INC.

CRD#: 3711 / SEC#: 801-8754, 8-17208
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/29/1972 Approved)
BD
Terminated by SEC on 02/04/2008

Contact Information

Main Address

601 Poydras Street Suite 2210, New Orleans, LA 70130-6013

Phone Number

(504) 581-2022

Established

Louisiana since 05/29/1972

Firm Type

Corporation

Fiscal Year End

December

# of Employees

12

SEC notice filing (15 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 15 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV BROCHURE 3/31/2026 (3/31/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
POINTER, DAVID TAYLORPRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER1044827
WHEALDON, MICHAEL BURTONEXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT, SECRETARY/TREASURER1277324
CRUIKSHANK, WILLIAM EDWARDCOMPTROLLER1778322
GRISWOLD, GEORGE IICHAIRMAN230473
BURLINGAME, JULIA WATERSOPERATIONS MANAGER1819993
CASAMENTO, STEPHEN JOSEPHVICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER42472

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

1,916

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$2,859,829,975

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

3

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
01/27/2026Cover PageReport
10/25/2024Cover PageReport
07/25/2023Cover PageReport

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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".
WATERS, PARKERSON & CO., INC.
WATERS, PARKERSON & CO., INC.

WATERS PARKERSON & CO INC. | WATERS, PARKERSON & CO., LLC | WATERS, PARKERSON & CO., INC. | WATERS, PARKERSON & CO INC.

CRD#: 3711 / SEC#: 801-8754, 8-17208
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/29/1972 Approved)
BD
Terminated by SEC on 02/04/2008

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.
IAR
Louisiana
(12/5/2003)
IAR
Texas
(5/14/1991)

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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 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Jun 2016About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Nov 1990About the Series 63 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed May 1982About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Apr 1988About the Series 24 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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