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Gary Vawter

Vawter Financial · Columbus, Ohio

Gary Vawter is a fee-only financial advisor at Vawter Financial in Columbus, Ohio, who holds the CFP and ChFC credentials. Vawter Financial reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its Form ADV.

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Facts

FirmVawter Financial
Based in Columbus, Ohio
Fee model (firm's Form ADV)Percentage of assets · Hourly · Fixed fees
Assets under management$394.4M across 1,155 accounts
CredentialsCFP · ChFC
SEC registration Investment adviser representative in OH, TX · CRD 1317956
Exams passedSeries 63 (1992)
Firm size5 employees
Disclosures None reported
Websitewww.vawterfinancial.com

How Gary's firm compares

  • Vawter Financial's average account is about $341,000, from its Form ADV (assets managed divided by 1,155 accounts).

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Questions about Gary

Is Gary Vawter a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes, according to SEC records as of October 29, 2026: Gary holds no broker registration, and Vawter Financial reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency on its Form ADV.

How does Gary charge for financial advice?

Gary's firm, Vawter Financial, reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its SEC Form ADV.

Where is Gary Vawter based?

Gary Vawter is based in Columbus, Ohio.

What credentials does Gary Vawter hold?

Gary Vawter holds the CFP and ChFC credentials.

Is Gary Vawter registered with the SEC?

Yes. Gary Vawter is registered as an investment adviser representative in OH and TX (CRD 1317956), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

How much does Vawter Financial manage?

Vawter Financial reports $394.4M across 1,155 accounts in assets under management.

How do I contact Gary Vawter?

Through Gary's website, www.vawterfinancial.com.

What these terms mean: fee-only · fiduciary · CFP · CRD number · all terms

Where this information comes from

  • SEC adviser records : the firm's Form ADV reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency, and the advisor holds no broker registration
  • SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure : registration, exams, and the firm's Form ADV, data as of October 29, 2026
  • Directory listing last checked October 30, 2026.

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