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Walter M. Hester
SB ADVISORY
Sarasota, FL
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CRD#: 2745174
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Professional summary
Walter Macree Hester III, who also goes by Buddy Hester, is a registered financial advisor currently at SB ADVISORY, LLC located in Sarasota, Florida and SAN BLAS ADVISORY, INC. located in Sarasota, Florida.
Walter is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Walter has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63 and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Buddy Hester
Other business activities
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Managing Member of Quanta Capital Management LLC located at 3224 New England Street, Sarasota, FL 34231. 20+ hours a week during trading hours. Non-Professional Investment Consulting.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
August 21, 2025 - Present
SB ADVISORY, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 154680
Sarasota, FL
Current
September 22, 2025 - Present
SAN BLAS ADVISORY, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 296929
Sarasota, FL
Past
January 5, 2012 - September 19, 2012
MSC - BD, LLC
BD
CRD#: 142927
LAKE OSWEGO, OR
Past
March 2, 2010 - July 17, 2025
NAMCOA
RIA
CRD#: 133978
Summerfield, FL
Past
October 8, 2009 - January 15, 2010
MSC - BD, LLC
BD
CRD#: 142927
SARASOTA, FL
Past
August 23, 2007 - June 4, 2009
WALLSTREET*E FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 43896
SARASOTA, FL
Past
February 22, 2005 - August 20, 2007
NEWBRIDGE SECURITIES CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 104065
SARASOTA, FL
Past
December 9, 2002 - February 26, 2005
GUNNALLEN FINANCIAL, INC
BD
CRD#: 17609
TAMPA, FL
Past
February 26, 2002 - December 2, 2002
VFINANCE INVESTMENTS, INC
BD
CRD#: 44962
BOCA RATON, FL
Past
January 21, 1999 - February 28, 2002
ROSENTHAL COLLINS SECURITIES, L.L.C
BD
CRD#: 41915
CHICAGO, IL
Past
February 19, 1998 - September 21, 1998
BARRON CHASE SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 18969
BOCA RATON, FL
Past
February 2, 1998 - February 20, 1998
SCHNEIDER SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 16434
DENVER, CO
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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SB ADVISORY, LLC
ADVANCED ASSET SOLUTIONS, LLC | TREESE INVESTMENTS LLC | THE HENDERSON FINANCIAL GROUP & (HYACINTHHENDERSON.COM) | THE FINANCIAL ARCHITECTS (FINANCIALARCHITECTS-USA.COM) | SUMMIT ROCKWALL WEALTH MANAGERS | SMITH BERNSTEIN | SHEBAR FINANCIAL, LLC | SB ADVISORY, LLC | SANTA FE WEALTH ADVISORS | ROBERT BULLOCH WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC (ROBERTBULLOCH.COM) | RNL FINANCIAL, LLC | RCA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | PRO FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | PNW ADVISORY | NERGARD WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | MOHLMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | IFS ADVISORY, LLC | GREEN STREET WEALTH ADVISORY | GRABE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC | FERIS FINANCIAL, LLC | EM FINANCIAL SERVICES | DEEMER WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | CORTO FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | CLARITY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP | BRYAN EDWARDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BRENNAN FRANCIS | BOWMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | ARNETT FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, LLC | ARBOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ADVANCED FINANCIAL CONCEPTS, INC.
CRD#: 154680 / SEC#: 801-77380
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/4/2012 Approved)Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2012 Terminated)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2012 Terminated)Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/3/2013 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2012 Terminated)Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2012 Terminated)Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2012 Terminated)Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/19/2014 Terminated)Nevada
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2012 Terminated)New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/2/2013 Terminated)New Mexico
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2012 Terminated)North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2012 Terminated)Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2012 Terminated)Puerto Rico
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2012 Terminated)Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2012 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/3/2013 Terminated)Utah
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2012 Terminated)Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2012 Terminated)West Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2012 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
Florida(9/22/2025)
IAR
North Carolina(10/1/2025)
IAR
Texas(8/21/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Current Firm
SA
SB ADVISORY, LLC
ADVANCED ASSET SOLUTIONS, LLC | TREESE INVESTMENTS LLC | THE HENDERSON FINANCIAL GROUP & (HYACINTHHENDERSON.COM) | THE FINANCIAL ARCHITECTS (FINANCIALARCHITECTS-USA.COM) | SUMMIT ROCKWALL WEALTH MANAGERS | SMITH BERNSTEIN | SHEBAR FINANCIAL, LLC | SB ADVISORY, LLC | SANTA FE WEALTH ADVISORS | ROBERT BULLOCH WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC (ROBERTBULLOCH.COM) | RNL FINANCIAL, LLC | RCA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | PRO FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | PNW ADVISORY | NERGARD WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | MOHLMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | IFS ADVISORY, LLC | GREEN STREET WEALTH ADVISORY | GRABE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC | FERIS FINANCIAL, LLC | EM FINANCIAL SERVICES | DEEMER WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | CORTO FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | CLARITY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP | BRYAN EDWARDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BRENNAN FRANCIS | BOWMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | ARNETT FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, LLC | ARBOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ADVANCED FINANCIAL CONCEPTS, INC.
CRD#: 154680 / SEC#: 801-77380
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/4/2012 Approved)Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2012 Terminated)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2012 Terminated)Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/3/2013 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2012 Terminated)Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2012 Terminated)Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2012 Terminated)Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/19/2014 Terminated)Nevada
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2012 Terminated)New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/2/2013 Terminated)New Mexico
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2012 Terminated)North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2012 Terminated)Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2012 Terminated)Puerto Rico
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2012 Terminated)Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2012 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/3/2013 Terminated)Utah
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2012 Terminated)Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2012 Terminated)West Virginia
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Contact information
Main Address
3424 Peachtree Road Ne Suite 2200, Atlanta, GA 30326-1184
Mailing Address
Phone number
(404) 704-0406
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
29
SEC notice filing (47 States and Territories)
Documents
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 1,540 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 404,771,341 |
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