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Walter Phillip Schlaepfer

Walter Phillip Schlaepfer

Wealth Manager
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL
·CRD# 1306585·42 years experience

Professional Summary

Walter Phillip Schlaepfer, who also goes by Walter P Schlaepfer, Walter Phillip Schlaepfer, Walter Schlaepfer, Phil Walter Schlaepfer Scott, Phil Scott, was a registered financial advisor. Walter was registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1984. Walter had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31, Series 3, Series 7, Series 9, Series 10 and Series 8 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

$5M+

Account Minimum

100–250

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Services Offered

  • Estate & Legacy Planning
  • Financial Planning
  • Investment Management
  • Retirement Planning

Specializations

Equity Compensation

Other Aliases

Walter P Schlaepfer, Walter Phillip Schlaepfer, Walter Schlaepfer, Phil Walter Schlaepfer Scott, Phil Scott

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Contact Information

Direct

(xxx) xxx-xxxx

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Years of Experience

42 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

Current

Unknown FirmCurrent·
3001 Pga Blvd Suite 110, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
October 16, 2026 - Present

Past

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLCPast·CRD# 79
RIA
Bellevue, WA
November 29, 2023 - October 18, 2026
J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLCPast·CRD# 79
BD
Bellevue, WA
September 29, 2023 - October 18, 2026
J.P. MORGAN PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS LLCPast·CRD# 108559
RIA
Bellevue, WA
September 9, 2020 - March 19, 2025
FIRST REPUBLIC SECURITIES COMPANY, LLCPast·CRD# 105108
BD
Bellevue, WA
August 11, 2020 - September 29, 2023
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATEDPast·CRD# 7691
RIA
Bellevue, WA
February 8, 1991 - September 4, 2020
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATEDPast·CRD# 7691
BD
Bellevue, WA
October 26, 1984 - September 4, 2020

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Current Firm

No current employment

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

Entity Name: CV-6 Investment related: No Address: 251 Little Falls Drive, Wilmington DE 19808 Nature of the other business: Biotech Position/Title/Relationship: Owner/Partner Start Date: 09/15/2025 Approximate # of hours a week: 0-10 Approximate # of hours during securities trading hours: 0 Briefly describe your duties: Biotech, I have no responsibilities I'm just an investor, there is no connection to JPM Name of outside business organization: Schlaepfer Family Foundation Investment related: N Address of business: Bellevue, Washington 98009 Nature of business: Charitable Organization, Position, title, association: , Start date of relationship: 1/1/2020 Number of hours devoted: 1 hour(s) Monthly Number of hours devoted during trading hours: 1 Duties: 501 (c) established for the purpose of charitable giving. ACJLP LLC DISCLOSURE ID: 41219 INVESTMENT RELATED: N ADDRESS OF BUSINESS: BELLEVUE, WASHINGTON 98004 NATURE OF BUSINESS: LLC, POSITION, TITLE, ASSOCIATION: LIMITED PARTNER, START DATE OF RELATIONSHIP: 12/1/2010 NUMBER OF HOURS DEVOTED: 1 HOUR(S) ANNUALLY NUMBER OF HOURS DEVOTED DURING TRADING HOURS: 0 DUTIES: THE BUSINESS IS TO HOLD PROPERTY PM WINTER PARK, 407 DETWILLER LANE, BELLEVUE, WA 98004 - INVESTMENT RLT'D - YES, HRS DEVOTED TO ACTIVITY - 1, HRS DURING TRADING - 0, DATE ACTIVITY BEGAN 05/15/12, POSITION - OWNER, DEVELOP AND SELL REAL ESTATE LOTS IN THE WINTER PARK SKI RESORT. MY RESPONSIBILITY IS TO PROVIDE 90% OF THE FUNDING AND APPROVE STRATEGIC DECISIONS. Belpar LLC Investment related: N Address of business: Bellevue, Washington 98004 Nature of business: LLC, Position, title, association: Limited Partner, Start date of relationship: 12/2/2011 Number of hours devoted: 0 hour(s) Annually Number of hours devoted during trading hours: 0 Duties: livestock (cattle) investment - Oshkosh Livestock LLC Name: WP Development Address: Winter Park, CO. Investment-related: Yes Nature of the business: Housing Development Role: Partner Start Date: 05/15/2012 Description of duties: Partner with brother Number of hours each month: 2 Number of hours during trading: 0

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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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
Texas
(10/16/2026)

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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 1998About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Nov 1984About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 31 — Futures Managed Funds Examination

Passed Aug 2004About the Series 31 exam

Series 3 — National Commodity Futures Examination

Passed Sep 1990About the Series 3 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Oct 1984About the Series 7 exam

Series 9 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 9 exam

Series 10 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 10 exam

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

Passed Apr 1990

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Services Offered by Walter

  • Estate & Legacy Planning
  • Financial Planning
  • Investment Management
  • Retirement Planning

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