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Walter H. Riester
FLAGSHIP HARBOR ADVISORS
BOSTON, MA 02109
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CRD#: 4720259
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Professional summary
Walter Henry Riester JR., CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at FLAGSHIP HARBOR ADVISORS, LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts.
Walter is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. Walter has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1- 09/01/2023- Pinnacle Insurance & Financial Services, LLC - Non-Variable Insurance- Agent selling Fixed Annuity, LTC and Life- Investment Related - at reported business location(s)- start date 9/1/2023- 2-3hrs/mth 2- 09/01/2023/ Flagship Harbor Advisors, LLC / DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) / Investment Related / At reported business location(s)/ Start Date 9/1/2023/ 160 Hours Per Month/ 8 Hours During Trading 3- 06/20/2024 - Flagship Harbor Advisors - Registered Investment Advisor - Advisor - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date 9/1/2023 - 160 Hours Per Month/ 8 Hours During Trading - I provide investment advisory services through Flagship Harbor Advisors, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 6/2024. I expect to spend approximately 160 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its service6s at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2010
Experience
Current
September 11, 2023 - Present
FLAGSHIP HARBOR ADVISORS, LLC
Office #1: 346 Commercial Street, Boston, MA 02109RIA
CRD#: 155733
BOSTON, MA
Current
September 1, 2023 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
Office #1: 346 Commercial St, Boston, MA 02109RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
BOSTON, MA
Past
June 10, 2011 - July 25, 2023
WASHINGTON TRUST ADVISORS
RIA
CRD#: 110407
WELLESLEY, MA
Past
December 2, 2003 - October 4, 2022
WESTON SECURITIES CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 15743
WELLESLEY, MA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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FLAGSHIP HARBOR ADVISORS, LLC
3MERITUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TRESTLEBRIDGE CAPITAL | TINKHAM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THRIVE WEALTH STRATEGIES | THORNE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | SHEVLIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SHEPARD FINANCIAL | SEASHORE FINANCIAL | SCHRUMM FINANCIAL | RISING TIDE CAPITAL | PARKER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PARADIGM PRIVATE WEALTH | NORTHERN PEAK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NORTHERN PEAK FINANCIAL | MUNROE MORROW WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MIRICA WEALTH | MCGUIGAN FINANCIAL | MAITLAND FINANCIAL GROUP | LAURENZ FINANCIAL | KEFAUVER FINANCIAL PLANNING & WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KARRIS & CO. | INTEGRITAS FINANCIAL ADVISORS | GOLDSON FINANCIAL | FLAGSHIP HARBOR ADVISORS, LLC | FIELDSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FENTON FINANCIAL GROUP | CURRENCY CAMP | CONCIERGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CHARTHOUSE CAPITAL | BRANDT WEALTH ADVISORS | BERRY MANAGEMENT, LLC | BERGSTRESSER FINANCIAL | AVERY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ATLAS PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS | ARC FINANCIAL | ANDREASEN FINANCIAL
CRD#: 155733 / SEC#: 801-71997
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/8/2010 Approved)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(9/23/2025)
RR
California(9/1/2023)
RR
Connecticut(9/1/2023)
RR
Florida(9/1/2023)
RR
Georgia(9/1/2023)
RR
Massachusetts(9/1/2023)
IAR
Massachusetts(9/11/2023)
RR
New Hampshire(9/1/2023)
RR
New Mexico(9/1/2023)
RR
New York(9/1/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania(9/1/2023)
RR
Rhode Island(9/1/2023)
RR
South Carolina(3/6/2025)
RR
Vermont(1/30/2024)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
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FLAGSHIP HARBOR ADVISORS, LLC
3MERITUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TRESTLEBRIDGE CAPITAL | TINKHAM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THRIVE WEALTH STRATEGIES | THORNE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | SHEVLIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SHEPARD FINANCIAL | SEASHORE FINANCIAL | SCHRUMM FINANCIAL | RISING TIDE CAPITAL | PARKER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PARADIGM PRIVATE WEALTH | NORTHERN PEAK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NORTHERN PEAK FINANCIAL | MUNROE MORROW WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MIRICA WEALTH | MCGUIGAN FINANCIAL | MAITLAND FINANCIAL GROUP | LAURENZ FINANCIAL | KEFAUVER FINANCIAL PLANNING & WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KARRIS & CO. | INTEGRITAS FINANCIAL ADVISORS | GOLDSON FINANCIAL | FLAGSHIP HARBOR ADVISORS, LLC | FIELDSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FENTON FINANCIAL GROUP | CURRENCY CAMP | CONCIERGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CHARTHOUSE CAPITAL | BRANDT WEALTH ADVISORS | BERRY MANAGEMENT, LLC | BERGSTRESSER FINANCIAL | AVERY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ATLAS PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS | ARC FINANCIAL | ANDREASEN FINANCIAL
CRD#: 155733 / SEC#: 801-71997
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
346 Commercial Street, Boston, MA 02109
Mailing Address
Phone number
(857) 350-4229
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
60
SEC notice filing (37 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 13,382 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 3,008,478,711 |
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Company Information
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CRD#: 155733Boston, MA 02109TRUST BUT VERIFY
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