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David Walter

President and Chief Compliance Officer at Halberstadt Financial Consultants in Princeton, NJ

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

David Walter is President and Chief Compliance Officer of Halberstadt Financial Consultants, Inc., an investment adviser managing $185M, and works from its Princeton, NJ office. David Walter has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Halberstadt Financial Consultants since 15 October 2002, has 24 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 66 and Series 3.

24
Years in industry
24
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
0
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

David Walter has been President and Chief Compliance Officer of Halberstadt Financial Consultants since February 2000, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.

Halberstadt Financial Consultants, Inc. is a Princeton, NJ firm with $185M under management, 158 clients and 3 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

David Walter is President and Chief Investment Officer of Halberstadt Financial Consultants, Inc. He began his career in a supervisory role at Peat, Marwick, Mitchell, and Co., a predecessor to KPMG, then worked in private practice serving the accounting needs of high net worth individuals, nonprofit organizations and business owners. He joined the Carnegie Foundation in 1988 as Treasurer and CFO, and later joined Halberstadt Financial.

  1. – present · 24 years
    Princeton, NJ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 109462

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Halberstadt Financial Consultants

  • CPA/PFS
  • CFP®

Examinations

Series 31 June 2016
Name
National Commodity Futures Examination
Series 6610 December 1999
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Key facts

CRD
4388506
Role
President and Chief Compliance Officer
Office
50 NORTH TULANE ST., Princeton, NJ 08542
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
October 2002
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does David Walter work?

David Walter has been President and Chief Compliance Officer of Halberstadt Financial Consultants, Inc. since February 2000, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 31 March 2026

Is David Walter a financial advisor?

Yes. David Walter has a current investment-adviser registration, through Halberstadt Financial Consultants since October 2002.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does David Walter have?

David Walter has 24 years in the financial industry, since October 2002, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has David Walter passed?

David Walter has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 66 and Series 3. The earliest, the Series 66, was passed in December 1999.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is David Walter based?

David Walter’s registered office is in Princeton, NJ.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is David Walter registered with FINRA?

No. David Walter has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is David Walter a CFP?

Halberstadt Financial Consultants lists David Walter with the CFP credential (“CFP®”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: David Walter, CPA/PFS, CFP® biography, halberstadtfinancial.com

How can I verify David Walter’s record?

Search CRD 4388506 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes David Walter’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4388506, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Halberstadt Financial Consultants, Inc., filed 31 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Halberstadt Financial Consultants team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.