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Timothy Mudd

Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer & Chief Compliance Officer, Principal at Pointer Financial Advisors in Columbia, MD

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Timothy Mudd is Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer & Chief Compliance Officer, Principal of Pointer Financial Advisors LLC, an investment adviser managing $176M, and works from its Columbia, MD office. Timothy Mudd has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Pointer Financial Advisors since 18 September 2023, has 27 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 65.

27
Years in industry
3
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Timothy Mudd has been Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer & Chief Compliance Officer, Principal of Pointer Financial Advisors since June 2023, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. Timothy Mudd holds a Bachelor of Science degrees in economics and finance from Mount Saint Mary's University.

Pointer Financial Advisors LLC is a Columbia, MD firm with $176M under management, 160 clients and 2 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

Tim Mudd is Principal & Founder of Pointer Financial Advisors. He was a partner with Chesapeake Financial Advisors for 24 years before starting Pointer Financial Advisors in 2023. Before joining Chesapeake at its founding in 1999, Mudd worked as a research analyst, equity trader, and statistician with T. Rowe Price and Croft-Leominster.

Timothy Mudd’s longest registration was 24 years at Chesapeake Financial Advisors (1999–2023). Before joining Pointer Financial Advisors in 2023, Timothy Mudd was registered through Chesapeake Financial Advisors.

  1. – present · 3 years
    Columbia, MD · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 326745
  2. Chesapeake Financial Advisors
    – · 24 years
    Towson, MD · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 120139

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Timothy Mudd is registered as an investment adviser representative in Maryland, since September 2023.

  • MarylandSince 18 September 2023

Examinations

Series 6514 July 1994
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
Timothy Nicholas Mudd
CRD
2521026
Firm
Pointer Financial Advisors · CRD 326745
Role
Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer & Chief Compliance Officer, Principal
Office
10500 LITTLE PATUXENT PARKWAY, SUITE 460, Columbia, MD 21044
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
May 1999
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Timothy Mudd work?

Timothy Mudd has been Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer & Chief Compliance Officer, Principal of Pointer Financial Advisors LLC since June 2023, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 25 March 2026

Is Timothy Mudd a financial advisor?

Yes. Timothy Mudd has a current investment-adviser registration in Maryland, through Pointer Financial Advisors since September 2023.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Timothy Mudd have?

Timothy Mudd has 27 years in the financial industry, since May 1999, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Timothy Mudd passed?

Timothy Mudd passed the Series 65 in July 1994.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Timothy Mudd work before Pointer Financial Advisors?

Before Pointer Financial Advisors, Timothy Mudd was registered through Chesapeake Financial Advisors, March 1999 to July 2023.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Timothy Mudd based?

Timothy Mudd’s registered office is in Columbia, MD.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Timothy Mudd registered with FINRA?

No. Timothy Mudd has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Timothy Mudd’s record?

Search CRD 2521026 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Timothy Mudd’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2521026, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Pointer Financial Advisors LLC, filed 25 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Pointer Financial Advisors team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.