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William Schadty

Chief Compliance Officer at Harbor Investment Advisory in Lutherville, MD

Investment adviser and broker registrationsUpdated

William Schadty is Chief Compliance Officer of Harbor Investment Advisory, LLC, an investment adviser managing $6.87B, and works from its Lutherville, MD office. William Schadty has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Harbor Investment Advisory since 5 February 2020, has 27 years in the industry across 4 firms and has passed 10 licensing exams.

27
Years in industry
6
Years at firm
4
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 21 October 2026SEC record

Career

William Schadty has been Chief Compliance Officer of Harbor Investment Advisory since February 2020, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. William Schadty holds a Degree in Finance from Towson University.

Harbor Investment Advisory, LLC is a Lutherville, MD firm with $6.87B under management, 3,540 clients and 30 advisers across 2 offices, as of its September 2026 filing.

Will Schadty is Director, Chief Compliance Officer of Harbor Investment Advisory, LLC. He is responsible for management and oversight of all the compliance and risk matters for the firm. Schadty brings over 30 years of experience to Harbor from Legg Mason, Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley, and for 10 years has been a Complex Risk Officer.

William Schadty’s longest registration was 10 years at Morgan Stanley (2009–2020). Before joining Harbor Investment Advisory in 2020, William Schadty was registered through Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

  1. – present · 6 years
    Lutherville, MD · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 151085
  2. Morgan Stanley
    – · 10 years
    Hunt Valley, MD · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 149777
  3. Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
    – · 3 years
    Towson, MD · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7059
  4. Legg Mason Wood Walker Inc
    – · 5 years
    Belair, MD · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6555

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Harbor Investment Advisory

  • AAMS™

Investment adviser representative registrations

William Schadty is registered as an investment adviser representative in Maryland, since February 2020.

  • MarylandSince 5 February 2020

Examinations

Series 52TO2 January 2023
Name
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
Series 5311 September 2020
Name
Municipal Securities Principal Examination
SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 317 November 2011
Name
National Commodity Futures Examination
Series 3129 May 2008
Name
Futures Managed Funds Examination
Series 108 April 2004
Name
General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
Series 99 March 2004
Name
General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
Series 2412 September 2000
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 6516 December 1999
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 6323 April 1999
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 76 April 1999
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
William Christopher Schadty
CRD
2857651
Firm
Harbor Investment Advisory · CRD 151085
Role
Chief Compliance Officer
Office
2330 W. Joppa Road, Suite 160, Lutherville, MD 21093
Registration
Investment adviser and broker registrations
In the industry since
April 1999
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck

Common questions

Where does William Schadty work?

William Schadty has been Chief Compliance Officer of Harbor Investment Advisory, LLC since February 2020, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 1 September 2026

Is William Schadty a financial advisor?

Yes. William Schadty has a current investment-adviser registration in Maryland, through Harbor Investment Advisory since February 2020.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

How many years of experience does William Schadty have?

William Schadty has 27 years in the financial industry, since April 1999, across 4 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

What exams has William Schadty passed?

William Schadty has passed 10 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 65, Series 24, Series 9, Series 10, Series 31, Series 3, Series 53 and Series 52TO. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in April 1999. FINRA credited William Schadty with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Where did William Schadty work before Harbor Investment Advisory?

Before Harbor Investment Advisory, William Schadty was registered through Citigroup Global Markets Inc., February 2006 to June 2009; Legg Mason Wood Walker Inc, December 2000 to February 2006.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Where is William Schadty based?

William Schadty’s registered office is in Lutherville, MD.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Is William Schadty registered with FINRA?

Yes. William Schadty has a current broker registration, under CRD 2857651.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck

How can I verify William Schadty’s record?

Search CRD 2857651 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish William Schadty’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Leadership at Harbor Investment Advisory

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2857651, checked 21 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Harbor Investment Advisory, LLC, filed 1 September 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Harbor Investment Advisory team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.