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MICHAEL I SHELDON

Michael I Sheldon

CFP®
Executive Director, Chief Investment Officer·WASHINGTON TRUST ADVISORS
New Haven, CT
·CRD# 421164·31 years experience

Professional Summary

MICHAEL I SHELDON, CFP®, who also goes by Michael I Sheldon, Michael Israel Sheldon, is a registered financial advisor currently at WASHINGTON TRUST ADVISORS located in New Haven, Connecticut. MICHAEL is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. MICHAEL has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 87, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Under $50K

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Biography

Michael Sheldon is the Chief Investment Officer at RDM Financial Group. He leads the Investment Committee to provide global investment strategy and research on individual equities and fixed income investments (as well as private investments). He coordinates with the financial planning team to develop the appropriate asset allocation for RDM clients. Michael writes market commentary for RDM including market updates and an investment blog on the RDM website. He also provides timely and insightful market...

Other Aliases

Michael I Sheldon, Michael Israel Sheldon

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Contact Information

Website

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2021

Years of Experience

31 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

WASHINGTON TRUST ADVISORS·CRD# 110407
RIA
265 Church Street Suite 1006, New Haven, CT 06510
July 8, 2025 - Present
HIGHTOWER SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 116681
BD
Westport, CT
October 18, 2017 - May 20, 2024
NORTHSTAR WEALTH PARTNERS LLC·CRD# 169409
RIA
West Hartford, CT
December 11, 2015 - October 27, 2016
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
BD
West Hartford, CT
December 11, 2015 - September 13, 2016
RDM INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 104266
BD
Westport, CT
May 19, 2008 - December 1, 2015
SPENCER CLARKE LLC·CRD# 41316
BD
New York, NY
January 26, 2000 - May 20, 2008
THE WILLIAMS CAPITAL GROUP, L.P.·CRD# 35149
BD
New York, NY
August 1, 1995 - March 17, 1999

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Current Firm

WT
WASHINGTON TRUST ADVISORS

WASHINGTON TRUST ADVISORS | WESTONFINANCIAL | WESTON FINANCIAL GROUP INC. | WESTON FINANCIAL GROUP INC | WESTON FINANCIAL | WASHINGTON TRUST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WASHINGTON TRUST ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 110407 / SEC#: 801-18403
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/11/1983 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

20 William St Suite 135, Wellesley, MA 02481

Phone Number

(781) 235-7055

# of Employees

21

SEC notice filing (20 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 20 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WASHINGTON TRUST ADVISOR'S FORM PART 2A (3/20/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

1,779

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$2,392,791,362

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Other business activities

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
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WASHINGTON TRUST ADVISORS

WASHINGTON TRUST ADVISORS | WESTONFINANCIAL | WESTON FINANCIAL GROUP INC. | WESTON FINANCIAL GROUP INC | WESTON FINANCIAL | WASHINGTON TRUST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WASHINGTON TRUST ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 110407 / SEC#: 801-18403
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/11/1983 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
IAR
California
(8/15/2025)
IAR
Connecticut
(7/8/2025)
IAR
Florida
(9/18/2025)
IAR
Maryland
(8/15/2025)
IAR
Massachusetts
(9/23/2025)
IAR
New Hampshire
(8/15/2025)
IAR
New Mexico
(8/17/2025)
IAR
New York
(8/15/2025)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(8/15/2025)
IAR
Rhode Island
(7/8/2025)
IAR
South Carolina
(8/15/2025)
IAR
Texas
(8/15/2025)
IAR
Virginia
(8/15/2025)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Aug 1995About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 87 — Research Analyst Exam - Part II Regulations Module

Passed Feb 2005About the Series 87 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jul 1995About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Dec 2000About the Series 24 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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