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William Samuel Whitaker

Investment Adviser Representative at Vawter Financial Ltd

Columbus, OHCRD #5713537Investment Adviser Representative
No disclosures on record
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
16 yrs

Professional summary

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William Samuel Whitaker is an investment adviser representative with Vawter Financial Ltd in Columbus, OH, where they have been registered since 2017. They have worked in the securities industry since 2010 and were previously registered with Summit Financial Strategies Inc. They are registered to provide investment advice in Ohio.

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Investment Adviser Representative
As of August 17, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
Ohio

Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

Vawter Financial LtdCurrent
9/15/2017 – Columbus, OH
Vawter Financial Ltd
9/15/2017 – 6/14/2018Columbus, OH
Summit Financial Strategies Inc
9/15/2009 – 1/25/2017Columbus, OH

Reported employment history

Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.

  1. Summit Financial Strategies, Inc.
    Apr 2014 – Jan 2017Columbus, OH
  2. Vawter Financial, Ltd.
    Apr 2017 – no end date reportedColumbus, OH

Official records & sources

Data as of August 10, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About Vawter Financial Ltd

These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.

Fee arrangements the firm reports

  • Percentage of assets under management
  • Hourly
  • Fixed fee
Firm account minimum
$200,000
Firm's annual rate schedule by assets
  • $0 to $1,000,0001.00%
  • $1,000,001 to $5,000,0000.50%
  • $5,000,001 to $10,000,0000.35%
  • $10,000,001 to $25,000,0000.25%

+1 more tiers on the firm profile

Arrangements the firm reports on its Form ADV; this advisor may not charge every fee listed. Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.

Services the firm offers

Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for Individuals and Small BusinessesPension Consulting

Client types the firm serves

IndividualsHigh Net Worth

Firm assets under management

$100M–$500M

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
No disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
4
Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
1
Main office:
Columbus, OH
SEC file number:
801-112975

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Form ADV data as of July 21, 2026

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