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James Keenan

President and Chief Compliance Officer at Walter & Keenan Wealth Management in South Bend, IN

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

James Keenan is President and Chief Compliance Officer of Walter & Keenan Wealth Management, LLC, an investment adviser managing $983M, and works from its South Bend, IN office. James Keenan has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Walter & Keenan Wealth Management since 23 June 1999 and has 27 years in the industry across 1 firm.

27
Years in industry
27
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

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.

  1. – present · 27 years
    South Bend, IN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 104838

Credentials and registrations

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.

Key facts

Full name
James F Keenan
CRD
4362185
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

Common questions

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.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 27 March 2026

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.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

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.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is James Keenan based?

James Keenan’s registered office is in South Bend, IN.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is James Keenan registered with FINRA?

No. James Keenan has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

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.

Source: James Keenan biography, walterandkeenan.com

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.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Walter & Keenan Wealth Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4362185, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Walter & Keenan Wealth Management, LLC, filed 27 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Walter & Keenan Wealth Management team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.