Experience
Live your best and act your best and think your best today, for today is the sure preparation for tomorrow and all the other tomorrows that follow.
- Harriet Martineau
Stephanie Lynn Ackler, CFA
Managing Director – Investments
stephanie.ackler@wachoviasec.com
212.205.2825
Christa Whittwer
Senior Registered Client Associate
christa.wittwer@wachoviasec.com
212.205.2826
Hadiya Walter
Client Associate
hadiya.walter@wachoviasec.com
212.205.2902
 Stephanie L. Ackler is a Managing Director —Investments and head of Ackler Wealth Management of Wachovia Securities, which she established shortly after joining the firm in 2001.
With 24 years in the financial industry, Stephanie brings not only the expertise of a Chartered Financial Analyst, but also the insight that comes from staying tapped into market changes and trends in the industry.
Prior to joining Wachovia Securities, Stephanie worked for Tucker Anthony, LLC for 17 years. Stephanie is a member of the CFA Institute and the New York Society of Security Analysts, where she is vice chair of the Private Wealth Management Committee. She is an active member of the Financial Women's Association of New York, serving on the Board of Directors and is co-chair of the Not-for-Profit Committee. She was also co-chair of the Daughters 2000 committee, which focused on developing financial literacy in girls ages 8 to 18.
A global citizen, Stephanie looks beyond the island of Manhattan for inspiration and ideas. In March 2007, Stephanie spent two weeks traveling in Vietnam and Cambodia as a delegate with the FWA International Conference. Spring of 2008 she was a delegate on their trip to Russia and continues to become more knowledgeable about the world markets. Since 1998, Stephanie has also been an active participant in the Women Presidents' Organization, a group of women who run their own businesses and work to develop leadership and entrepreneurial skills.
Stephanie holds a bachelor's degree from Franklin and Marshall College, as well as Series 7, 63 and 65 securities registrations. She is also a graduate of Northfield Mount Hermon School.
Stephanie currently lives in Manhattan with her husband, Peter Chapin, and their sons, Sam and Will. She enjoys biking, kayaking, music and continues to pursue her cello playing.
 Christa Wittwer joined Ackler Wealth Management of Wachovia Securities in the fall of 2007 after seven years as a Senior Registered Client Associate at Wachovia Securities.
Christa has over twenty years experience in the financial industry working at CIBC World Markets and Brown Brothers Harriman in New York and Zurich before coming to Wachovia Securities.
Christa brings to Ackler Wealth Management the highest quality of professional client service and a broad knowledge of US and International markets. She has her Series 7 and 63 security registrations and is studying for her Series 65.
Christa earned a BA from the University of Zurich in Business Administration with a concentration in International Finance and a minor in Foreign Languages. Born and raised in Zurich, Switzerland, she is fluent in English, German and French. Her gift with languages is greatly beneficial in meeting and interacting with people of culturally diverse backgrounds, both professionally and personally.
A resident of Sutton Place in Manhattan, Christa enjoys, skiing, hiking and regular workouts at her health club. Her passion continues to be reading books in her native German language.
 Hadiya Walter joins Ackler Wealth Management of Wachovia Securities as a Client Associate after completing a six month internship. Hadiya is a recent graduate of Howard University's School of Business and has also completed summer study programs at Stanford and Georgetown Universities. She brings to Ackler Wealth Management, a high level of maturity and professionalism.
In August 2008 Hadiya passed her Series 7 exam. She is currently studying for her Series 66 and is well on her way to becoming fully registered. Hadiya enjoys travel abroad, exploring countries' cultural, artistic and theological traditions. Her travels have taken her most recently to Brazil, Italy and France.
Currently a resident of East Harlem, Hadiya is originally from Los Angeles, CA. In her free time she enjoys the beach, snowboarding, dancing and fashion design. She is proficient in Spanish and volunteers at the Boy's Club of New York.
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