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Theodore Richard Waechter JR

Theodore R. Waechter

OLD PEAK FINANCE
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
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CRD#: 1161662
Theodore Richard Waechter JR

Professional summary


Theodore Richard Waechter JR, CFP®, who also goes by Theodore Richard Waechter, is a registered financial advisor currently at OLD PEAK FINANCE located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Theodore is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Theodore has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

Biography


Rick founded Old Peak. He has 25 years’ experience providing financial advice. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™. He previously spent 15 years advising companies and governments throughout Asia, with Merrill Lynch, where he led teams that completed $50 billion of transactions. Rick has degrees from Princeton (AB) and Harvard Business School (MBA). He volunteers in area schools, teaching financial literacy. Rick and his wife have two adult children and live in Chapel Hill.
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What are your service offerings?
Estate Planning
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Retirement Planning
Insurance Planning
Investment Planning
Tax Planning
Do you have an area of expertise or specialization?
Cash Flow/Budgets/Credit Issue...
College/Education Planning
Corporate Executives
Estate & Generational Planning...
Financial Psychology/Coaching
High Net Worth Client Needs
What is your minimum asset requirement?
500K
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Theodore Richard Waechter

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 2011

Experience


Current

August 26, 2010 - Present

OLD PEAK FINANCE

Office #1: 100 Europa Drive Suite 410, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
RIA
CRD#: 154804
Chapel Hill, NC
Past

October 23, 2007 - March 31, 2010

BRIDGE CAPITAL ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 143475
CHAPEL HILL, NC
Past

September 29, 2005 - November 11, 2005

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 6579
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 20, 1994 - March 3, 2003

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration


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OLD PEAK FINANCE
OLD PEAK FINANCE
OLD PEAK FINANCE | OLD PEAK FINANCE LLC

CRD#: 154804 / SEC#: 801-109968

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/14/2017 Approved)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/17/2017 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/17/2017 Terminated)

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
North Carolina
(8/26/2010)
IAR
Texas
(6/23/2014)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 7/28/2010
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 12/10/2007
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm


OLD PEAK FINANCE
OLD PEAK FINANCE
OLD PEAK FINANCE | OLD PEAK FINANCE LLC

CRD#: 154804 / SEC#: 801-109968

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/14/2017 Approved)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/17/2017 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/17/2017 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
100 Europa Drive Suite 410, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
Mailing Address
Phone number
(919) 459-8181
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
8

SEC notice filing (5 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

OLD PEAK FINANCE ADV PART 2A & 2B ANNUAL AMENDMENT 03.18.25 (3/18/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts579
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 575,178,443

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Company Information


OLD PEAK FINANCE

OLD PEAK FINANCE

CRD#: 154804Chapel Hill, NC 27517

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