Theodore Waechter has been CEO / Chief Compliance Officer of Old Peak Finance since July 2010, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. Theodore Waechter holds an AB from Princeton University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Old Peak Finance LLC is a Chapel Hill, NC firm with $714M under management, 176 clients and 8 advisers in one office, as of its September 2026 filing.
Rick Waechter is Founder and Partner of Old Peak Finance, which he started to offer comprehensive financial planning. He has 25 years' experience providing financial advice. Earlier he spent 15 years advising companies and governments throughout Asia with Merrill Lynch.
- Old Peak FinanceCurrent– present · 16 yearsChapel Hill, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 154804
Professional designations
Listed by Old Peak Finance
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Theodore Waechter is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from August 2010; the most recent is Texas, in June 2014.
- North CarolinaSince 26 August 2010
- TexasResidentSince 23 June 2014
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 28 July 2010 |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 10 December 2007 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 28 September 2005 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 13 September 2005 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Full name
- Theodore Richard Waechter
- CRD
- 1161662
- Firm
- Old Peak Finance · CRD 154804
- Role
- CEO / Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 100 EUROPA DRIVE, SUITE 410, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- August 2010
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- oldpeakfinance.com
Where does Theodore Waechter work?
Theodore Waechter has been CEO / Chief Compliance Officer of Old Peak Finance LLC since July 2010, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Theodore Waechter a financial advisor?
Yes. Theodore Waechter has a current investment-adviser registration in North Carolina and Texas, through Old Peak Finance since August 2010.
How many years of experience does Theodore Waechter have?
Theodore Waechter has 16 years in the financial industry, since August 2010, across 1 adviser firm.
What exams has Theodore Waechter passed?
Theodore Waechter has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in September 2005.
Where is Theodore Waechter based?
Theodore Waechter’s registered office is in Chapel Hill, NC.
Is Theodore Waechter registered with FINRA?
No. Theodore Waechter has no current broker registration.
Is Theodore Waechter a CFP?
Old Peak Finance lists Theodore Waechter with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify Theodore Waechter’s record?
Search CRD 1161662 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Theodore Waechter’s full registration record.