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Walter J. Coughlin

COLORADO FINANCIAL SERVICE
DENVER, CO
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CRD#: 1341707
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Professional summary


Walter James Coughlin is a registered financial professional currently at COLORADO FINANCIAL SERVICE CORPORATION located in Denver, Colorado.

Walter is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1986. Walter has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 52TO, Series 99TO, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 50, Series 7, Series 54, Series 27, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

July 2, 2024 - Present

COLORADO FINANCIAL SERVICE CORPORATION

RIA
BD
CRD#: 104343
DENVER, CO
Past

July 20, 1990 - September 27, 2024

COUGHLIN & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 185
DENVER, CO
Past

October 22, 1986 - April 17, 1990

SALOMON BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 740
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Arizona
(7/25/2024)
RR
Colorado
(7/2/2024)
RR
Illinois
(7/12/2024)
RR
Iowa
(10/16/2025)
RR
Michigan
(7/17/2024)
RR
New York
(7/12/2024)
RR
Ohio
(7/23/2024)
RR
Texas
(7/17/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 11/26/1986
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 7/2/2024
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 12/20/1999
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


CF
COLORADO FINANCIAL SERVICE CORPORATION
COLORADO FINANCIAL SERVICE CORPORATION | TURNING POINT RETIREMENT ASSOCIATES | GIA FINANCIAL GROUP, L.L.C.

CRD#: 104343 / SEC#: 801-76716, 8-52817

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/8/2013 Terminated)
Alaska
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/7/2024 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/25/2017 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/30/2013 Approved)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2013 Approved)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/23/2013 Approved)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/14/2023 Approved)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/24/2022 Terminated)
Montana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/3/2017 Approved)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/29/2013 Approved)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/4/2023 Approved)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/19/2017 Approved)
Oregon
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/4/2021 Approved)
South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/3/2018 Approved)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/14/2023 Approved)
Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/12/2017 Approved)
Wyoming
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/31/2025 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Denver district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
188 Inverness Drive West Ste 100, Centennial, CO 80112
Mailing Address
188 Inverness Drive West Suite 100, Centennial, CO 80112
Phone number
(303) 962-7267
Established
Colorado since 06/13/2000
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
38

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
COLORADO NATIONAL CORPORATIONOWNER
FELDMAN, KEITH MITCHELLMUNICIPAL SECURITIES PRINCIPAL1308772
FELDMAN, KEITH MITCHELLOPTIONS PRINCIPAL1308772
FELDMAN, KEITH MITCHELLGENERAL SECURITIES PRINCIPAL, HEAD OF OPERATIONS1308772
HEBERT, CHESTER JOSEPHFINOP1678446
HEBERT, CHESTER JOSEPHCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1678446
HEBERT, CHESTER JOSEPHCHAIRMAN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PRESIDENT1678446
THON, JAMESON OBRIENGENERAL SECURITIES PRINCIPAL, PRESIDENT7015002
WOODWORTH, ADAM JAMESCOMPLIANCE OFFICER6952982

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts209
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 68,471,136

Disclosures


Regulatory Event3

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Company Information


COLORADO FINANCIAL SERVICE CORPORATION

CRD#: 104343Denver, CO

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