Walter F. Megonigal

FARTHER

Charlottesville, VA 22903

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CRD#: 5429803

Professional summary

Walter Franklin Megonigal III, CPWA®, who also goes by Dar Megonigal, Darcy Megonigal, Walter F Megonigal III, Walter Franklin Megonigal, Walter Megonigal, is a registered financial advisor currently at FARTHER located in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Walter is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Walter has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66 and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Dar Megonigal | Darcy Megonigal | Walter F Megonigal Iii | Walter Franklin Megonigal | Walter Megonigal

Other business activities

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KID-LID, LLC; MANAGER; NOT INVESTMENT RELATED; 62 OAK FOREST CIRCLE, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22901; 2019-01-02; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPOUND AND VEHICLE TO TREAT HEAD LICE; ONGOING CORPORATE AND OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT; HOURS DEVOTED TO BUSINESS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0; HOURS DEVOTED TO BUSINESS OUTSIDE TRADING HOURS: 15; PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL YEARLY COMPENSATION EXPECTED TO BE DERIVED FROM THE BUSINESS: 0

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CPWA^®

Certified Private Wealth Advisor

Start date: 2014-02-19

Expire date: 2024-01-31

Experience

Current

October 9, 2025 - Present

FARTHER

Office #1: 505 Faulconer Drive Unit 2c, Charlottesville, VA 22903

RIA

CRD#: 302050

Charlottesville, VA

Past

August 24, 2010 - October 9, 2025

GRAND STRATEGY CAPITAL, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 154400

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA

Past

October 30, 2009 - July 28, 2010

UNITED BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC

RIA

CRD#: 39062

WAYNESBORO, VA

Past

October 30, 2009 - July 28, 2010

UNITED BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC

CRD#: 39062

WAYNESBORO, VA

Past

May 21, 2009 - October 19, 2009

STATE FARM VP MANAGEMENT CORP.

CRD#: 43036

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA

Past

January 30, 2008 - November 19, 2008

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA

Past

January 4, 2008 - November 19, 2008

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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FARTHER

CRD#: 302050 / SEC#: 801-116721

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/19/2019 Approved)

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Virginia
(10/9/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 1/29/2008

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 1/3/2008

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

FARTHER

CRD#: 302050 / SEC#: 801-116721

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/19/2019 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

345 California Street Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94104

Mailing Address

Phone number

(628) 246-8004

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

275

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

APPENDIX 1 (8/11/2025)

FORM ADV PART 2A (8/11/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	24,245
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 7,523,810,877

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Walter F. Megonigal

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Walter Franklin Megonigal III's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

GRAND STRATEGY CAPITAL, LLC

UNITED BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC

UNITED BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC

STATE FARM VP MANAGEMENT CORP.

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

FARTHER

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 1/29/2008

Series 7

Date: 1/3/2008

Current Firm

FARTHER

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

FARTHER

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