Walter Pickup has been Shareholder:director of Focus Financial Network since January 2025, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 10% and 25% of it. Walter Pickup holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Northwestern College-Iowa and a Master’s Degree from Fuller Seminary.
Focus Financial Network, Inc. is a Minneapolis, MN firm with $6.82B under management, 13,684 clients and 114 advisers across 37 offices, as of its October 2026 filing.
Walter E. Pickup is Financial Advisor of Focus Financial Network. He is an Owner of Focus Financial and the Founder of Pickup and Associates, and has built relationships with clients for over 25 years. He focuses on serving individuals in the south metro of the Twin Cities.
- Focus FinancialCurrent– present · 21 yearsBurnsville, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 116140
Professional designations
Listed by Focus Financial Network
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Walter Pickup is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from July 2012; the most recent is Minnesota, in December 2013.
- MinnesotaSince 17 December 2013
- TexasResidentSince 12 July 2012
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 31 December 1999 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 29 April 1992 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 21 April 1992 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Walter Edward Pickup
- CRD
- 2226150
- Firm
- Focus Financial Network · CRD 116140
- Role
- Shareholder:director
- Office
- 350 W. Burnsville Parkway, Suite 575, Burnsville, MN 55337
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- July 1992
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
- Firm bio
- focusfinancial.com
Where does Walter Pickup work?
Walter Pickup has been Shareholder:director of Focus Financial Network, Inc. since January 2025, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Walter Pickup a financial advisor?
Yes. Walter Pickup has a current investment-adviser registration in Minnesota and Texas, through Focus Financial Network since February 2005.
How many years of experience does Walter Pickup have?
Walter Pickup has 34 years in the financial industry, since July 1992, across 1 adviser firm.
What exams has Walter Pickup passed?
Walter Pickup has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in April 1992. FINRA credited Walter Pickup with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where is Walter Pickup based?
Walter Pickup’s registered office is in Burnsville, MN.
Is Walter Pickup registered with FINRA?
Yes. Walter Pickup has a current broker registration, under CRD 2226150.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
Is Walter Pickup a CFP?
Focus Financial Network lists Walter Pickup with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify Walter Pickup’s record?
Search CRD 2226150 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Walter Pickup’s full registration record.
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