William S. Whitaker
VAWTER FINANCIAL LTD
Columbus, OH 43220
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CRD#: 5713537
Professional summary
William Samuel Whitaker, CFP®, who also goes by Billy Samuel Whitaker, Will Samuel Whitaker, is a registered financial advisor currently at VAWTER FINANCIAL LTD located in Columbus, Ohio.
William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2009. William has worked at 2 firms .
Biography
William Whitaker is a Columbus, OH Fee-Only Financial Planner serving Columbus and all surrounding areas. William Whitaker is a NAPFA-Registered Financial Advisor and a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Professional.
Managing your finances is complex and time-consuming. You’ve earned the right to partner with the experts at Vawter Financial to simplify the process. We’ll be with you every step of the way; acting as your advocate as we build your personal plan and work through life’s changes. In a world that is becoming less personal, Vawter Financial is bucking the trend. Our business is not about us: it is about you. We get to know your needs and desires and work with you to build a plan to realize them. A key tenet of our business strategy is a low ratio of clients to professional staff. We’ve committed to no more than 40 wealth management clients per Advisor to make sure that you have the attention you deserve. Our investment philosophy for long-term wealth creation is built on strategic asset allocation and diversified portfolios. We encourage long-term investing and discourage attempts at market timing. Our process begins with a clear understanding of your long-term needs, investing history, time horizon, risk tolerance, and investment preferences to create your Personal Investment Policy Statement. You will receive specific investment recommendations, incorporating no-load mutual funds, stocks, bonds, separately managed account, and other carefully selected specialty investments.
Question & Answer
What are your service offerings?
Social Security Planning
Retirement Planning
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Estate Planning
Employee and Employer Plan Ben...
Education Planning
Insurance Planning
Investment Planning
Tax Planning
Do you have an area of expertise or specialization?
Business Owners
College/Education Planning
Corporate Executives
Medical Professionals
Retirement Planning & Distribu...
Tax Planning
What is your minimum asset requirement?
250K
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Billy Samuel Whitaker | Will Samuel Whitaker
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.
BUSINESS NAME: FRANKLIN UNIVERSITY; THE BUSINESS IS NOT INVESTMENT-RELATED; ADDRESS: 201 S. GRANT AVE., COLUMBUS, OH 43215; NATURE: EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION; TITLE: ADJUNCT FACULTY; START DATE: 4/1/2011; HOURS DEVOTED MONTHLY: 10; HOURS DEVOTED DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0; DUTIES: TEACH UNDERGRADUATE FINANCIAL PLANNING CLASSES.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®
Start date: 2006
Experience
Current
September 15, 2017 - Present
VAWTER FINANCIAL LTD
Office #1: 1161 Bethel Road, Suite 304, Columbus, OH 43220RIA
CRD#: 108830
Columbus, OH
Past
September 15, 2017 - June 14, 2018
VAWTER FINANCIAL LTD
RIA
CRD#: 108830
Columbus, OH
Past
September 15, 2009 - January 25, 2017
SUMMIT FINANCIAL STRATEGIES INC
RIA
CRD#: 110112
COLUMBUS, OH
Primary Firm SEC Registration
This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
VAWTER FINANCIAL LTD
VAWTER FINANCIAL LTD
CRD#: 108830 / SEC#: 801-112975
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/24/2018 Approved)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/14/2018 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/12/2018 Terminated)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
Ohio(9/15/2017)
Exams
Current Firm
VAWTER FINANCIAL LTD
VAWTER FINANCIAL LTD
CRD#: 108830 / SEC#: 801-112975
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/24/2018 Approved)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/14/2018 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/12/2018 Terminated)Upgrade to AdvisorCheck Premium
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Contact information
Main Address
1161 Bethel Road Suite 304, Columbus, OH 43220
Mailing Address
Phone number
(614) 451-1002
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
5
SEC notice filing (8 States and Territories)
Documents
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 1,011 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 313,564,983 |
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