James Keenan has been President and Chief Compliance Officer of Walter & Keenan Wealth Management since December 2000, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. James Keenan holds a J.D. from Wayne State University Law School and a B.A. from the University of Notre Dame.
Walter & Keenan Wealth Management, LLC is a South Bend, IN firm with $983M under management, 158 clients and 5 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.
James Keenan is President of Walter & Keenan Wealth Management. For over 30 years he has worked with many high net worth investors and families in the region on estate planning projects and investment strategies. The firm was founded by his uncle, Donald Walter.
- – present · 27 yearsSouth Bend, IN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 104838
Professional designations
Listed by Walter & Keenan Wealth Management
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
Investment adviser representative registrations
James Keenan is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from March 2004; the most recent is Texas, in October 2021.
- IndianaSince 23 March 2004
- TexasResidentSince 20 October 2021
Examinations
No examinations are on James Keenan’s record.
- Full name
- James F Keenan
- CRD
- 4362185
- Firm
- Walter & Keenan Wealth Management · CRD 104838
- Role
- President and Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 202 S. MICHIGAN ST., SUITE 910, South Bend, IN 46601
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- June 1999
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- walterandkeenan.com
Where does James Keenan work?
James Keenan has been President and Chief Compliance Officer of Walter & Keenan Wealth Management, LLC since December 2000, and is a control person of the firm.
Is James Keenan a financial advisor?
Yes. James Keenan has a current investment-adviser registration in Indiana and Texas, through Walter & Keenan Wealth Management since June 1999.
How many years of experience does James Keenan have?
James Keenan has 27 years in the financial industry, since June 1999, across 1 adviser firm.
Where is James Keenan based?
James Keenan’s registered office is in South Bend, IN.
Is James Keenan registered with FINRA?
No. James Keenan has no current broker registration.
Is James Keenan a CFA charterholder?
Walter & Keenan Wealth Management lists James Keenan with the CFA credential (“Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.
How can I verify James Keenan’s record?
Search CRD 4362185 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes James Keenan’s full registration record.


