Robert F. Shapiro

CANNELL & SPEARS LLC

NEW YORK, NY 10022

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CRD#: 1062611

Professional summary

Robert Frank Shapiro, who also goes by Robert Shapiro, is a registered financial advisor currently at CANNELL & SPEARS LLC located in New York, New York.

Robert is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1974. Robert has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 00 exam.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Robert Shapiro

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

February 21, 2024 - Present

CANNELL & SPEARS LLC

Office #1: 535 Madison Avenue 14th Floor, New York, NY 10022

RIA

CRD#: 142633

NEW YORK, NY

Past

March 18, 2022 - February 13, 2024

CANNELL & CO.

RIA

CRD#: 106326

NEW YORK, NY

Past

September 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021

CANNELL & CO.

RIA

CRD#: 106326

New York, NY

Past

March 10, 1987 - December 23, 1987

LEWCO SECURITIES CORP.

CRD#: 6661

JERSEY CITY, NJ

Past

February 13, 1974 - October 7, 1986

WERTHEIM & CO.

CRD#: 3745

Past

February 13, 1974 - January 7, 1988

SCHRODER & CO. INC.

CRD#: 6112

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CANNELL & SPEARS LLC

CANNELL & SPEARS LLC | WG SPEARS LLC | SPEARS ABACUS ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 142633 / SEC#: 801-67401

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/3/2007 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

New York
(2/21/2024)

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Exams

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 00

Date: 7/10/1967

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

CANNELL & SPEARS LLC

CANNELL & SPEARS LLC | WG SPEARS LLC | SPEARS ABACUS ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 142633 / SEC#: 801-67401

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/3/2007 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

535 Madison Avenue 14th Floor, New York, NY 10022

Mailing Address

Phone number

(212) 752-5255

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (29 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FIRM BROCHURE AND BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT (5/22/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	2,486
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 6,316,371,000

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
08/11/2025	Cover Page	Report
03/13/2025	Cover Page	Report
03/13/2025	Cover Page	Report
03/13/2025	Cover Page	Report
03/13/2025	Cover Page	Report
05/23/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Robert F. Shapiro

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Robert Frank Shapiro's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CANNELL & SPEARS LLC

CANNELL & CO.

CANNELL & CO.

LEWCO SECURITIES CORP.

WERTHEIM & CO.

SCHRODER & CO. INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CANNELL & SPEARS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 00

Date: 7/10/1967

Current Firm

CANNELL & SPEARS LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (29 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

CANNELL & SPEARS LLC

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