Walter E. Pickup
FOCUS FINANCIAL
Burnsville, MN 55337
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CRD#: 2226150
Professional summary
Walter Edward Pickup, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at FOCUS FINANCIAL located in Burnsville, Minnesota and OSAIC WEALTH, INC. located in Burnsville, Minnesota.
Walter is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. Walter has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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.
1. N/A POSITION: Successor Trustee NATURE: Trust INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 07/11/2018 ADDRESS: 13809 Essex Trail, Apple Valley MN 55124, United States DESCRIPTION: My sister established a QTIP Trust in 2011. I recently learned that I was named as a Successor Trustee of that Trust. This activity will never take any of my time unless all other Trustees are deceased. 2. FOCUS FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. POSITION: Insurance Agent NATURE: Insurance Agency - INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 4 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 4 START DATE: 09/25/1997 ADDRESS: 350 W Burnsville Parkway, Suite 575, Burnsville MN 55337, United States DESCRIPTION: sale and service of fixed insurance products 3. FOCUS FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. POSITION: Advisor NATURE: Registered Investment Adviser - INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 160 START DATE: 09/25/1997 ADDRESS: 350 W Burnsville Parkway, Suite 575, Burnsville MN 55337, United States DESCRIPTION: sale and service of investment products 4. FOCUS FINANCIAL POSITION: Owner NATURE: Focus Financial is a corporation. Its affiliated advisors run financial advising practices and do securities and insurance business. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 5 START DATE: 02/24/2020 ADDRESS: 1300 Godward Street, #5500, Minneapolis MN 55413, United States DESCRIPTION: I own a partial interest in Focus Financial and serve on various committees. I am also involved in special projects from time to time relating to the corporation. 5. WEP INC POSITION: Owner NATURE: WEP Inc is an S-Corp. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 5 START DATE: 05/06/2004 ADDRESS: 350 W Burnsville Parkway, Suite 575, Burnsville MN 55337, United States DESCRIPTION: WEP Inc is an S-Corp that I established for my financial planning practice. I do not market the corporate name at all and do not conduct any other business through the S-Corp (other than my securities business through Focus Financial and Royal Alliance).
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2020
Experience
Current
February 28, 2005 - Present
FOCUS FINANCIAL
Office #1: 350 W. Burnsville Parkway Suite 575, Burnsville, MN 55337RIA
CRD#: 116140
Burnsville, MN
Current
September 29, 1997 - Present
OSAIC WEALTH, INC.
Office #1: 350 W. Burnsville Parkway Suite 575, Burnsville, MN 55337Office #2: 525 Legion Drive Suite 2, Montevideo, MN 56265RIA
BD
CRD#: 23131
Burnsville, MN
Past
October 15, 1992 - September 29, 1997
IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past
October 15, 1992 - September 29, 1997
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 6363
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past
April 23, 1992 - July 21, 1992
HAYNE, MILLER FINANCIAL, INC.
BD
CRD#: 13849
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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FOCUS FINANCIAL
AFC FINANCIAL ADVISORY GROUP | MOSER & HEIER FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | MERTZ WEALTH STRATEGIES | KMF ADVISORS | FOCUS FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. | FOCUS FINANCIAL | FDI INCORPORATED/FINANCIAL DESIGNS | BROOKLANDS
CRD#: 116140 / SEC#: 801-71117
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/2/2010 Approved)Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/8/2010 Terminated)Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/12/2010 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/2/2010 Terminated)Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/9/2010 Terminated)Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/24/2010 Terminated)Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/8/2010 Terminated)Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)Nebraska
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/12/2010 Terminated)New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)North Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)Oregon
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/31/2010 Terminated)South Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 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.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(5/4/2006)
RR
California(9/26/2002)
RR
Colorado(7/7/2021)
RR
Florida(10/25/2001)
RR
Georgia(6/25/2024)
RR
Illinois(9/29/1997)
RR
Iowa(7/26/2000)
RR
Massachusetts(8/21/2023)
RR
Minnesota(9/29/1997)
IAR
Minnesota(12/17/2013)
RR
Missouri(10/13/2017)
RR
Montana(7/20/2016)
RR
Nebraska(10/13/2022)
RR
New Mexico(1/3/2024)
RR
New York(9/29/1997)
RR
North Carolina(11/7/2022)
RR
North Dakota(7/1/2003)
RR
Ohio(5/17/2018)
RR
South Dakota(1/5/2021)
RR
Texas(7/6/2012)
IAR
Texas(7/12/2012)
RR
Washington(1/9/2025)
RR
Wisconsin(11/5/1999)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
FOCUS FINANCIAL
AFC FINANCIAL ADVISORY GROUP | MOSER & HEIER FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | MERTZ WEALTH STRATEGIES | KMF ADVISORS | FOCUS FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. | FOCUS FINANCIAL | FDI INCORPORATED/FINANCIAL DESIGNS | BROOKLANDS
CRD#: 116140 / SEC#: 801-71117
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/2/2010 Approved)Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/8/2010 Terminated)Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/12/2010 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/2/2010 Terminated)Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/9/2010 Terminated)Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/24/2010 Terminated)Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/8/2010 Terminated)Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)Nebraska
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/12/2010 Terminated)New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)North Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)Oregon
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/31/2010 Terminated)South Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)Wisconsin
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Contact information
Main Address
1300 Godward Street Ne Suite 5500, Minneapolis, MN 55413
Mailing Address
Phone number
(651) 631-8166
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
172
SEC notice filing (46 States and Territories)
Documents
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 26,057 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 6,262,663,508 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 01/16/2025 |
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