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Walter Nelson

15 Years of Experience
4 DisclosuresBroker

Walter Nelson is a registered investment advisor at Cabin Advisors, LLC, based in Rockwall, TX, with 15 years of industry experience. Walter operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Education Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Insurance Planning, and 2 more. Their firm serves 166 clients with $130M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
15 advisors
Number of Clients
166 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$805K average
Assets Under Management
$133.6M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$25K

Cabin Advisors offers several investment management programs:

  • Rep as Manager Program: Representatives manage accounts individually. Fees are negotiated but cannot exceed 2% annually.
  • Monitoring of Investments: Representatives monitor variable annuities, 401(k)s, and other plans. Fees are negotiated but cannot exceed 1.5% annually, plus a quarterly administrative fee of up to $7.25. There may be an additional $25 per quarter for accounts held away.
  • Unified Managed Account Program: Representatives provide ongoing investment advice and allocate assets among models, mutual funds, and ETFs. Fees are negotiated but cannot exceed 2% annually, plus a monthly administrative fee of up to $7.25.
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Location

Rockwall, TX

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History

Regulatory History (4)
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Customer Dispute
September 2025
Pending
Employment Separation After Allegations
April 2025
Financial
January 2018
Final
Financial
August 2016
Final
Employment History
Current Registrations
Cabin Advisors, LLC
September 2025 - Present · 7 mos
Cabin Securities, INC.
April 2025 - Present · 1 yr
Cabin Securities, INC.Broker
April 2025 - Present · 1 yr
Previous Registrations
Cabin Advisors, LLC
May 2025 - May 2025 · 0 mos
Arete Wealth Management, LLCBroker
July 2020 - May 2025 · 4 yrs 10 mos
Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC
July 2020 - May 2025 · 4 yrs 10 mos
Park Avenue Securities LLC
April 2019 - August 2020 · 1 yr 4 mos
Park Avenue Securities LLCBroker
March 2019 - August 2020 · 1 yr 5 mos
Copiam Wealth Management, LLC
March 2017 - December 2018 · 1 yr 9 mos
Strategic Advisers, INC.
November 2012 - May 2015 · 2 yrs 6 mos
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLCBroker
November 2012 - May 2015 · 2 yrs 6 mos
Edward JonesBroker
August 2012 - October 2012 · 2 mos
Fidelity Brokerage Services, INC.Broker
September 1993 - August 1997 · 3 yrs 11 mos
State Registrations35 states
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