Shane M. Higgins

APELLA WEALTH

Winter Garden, FL

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CRD#: 5994182

Professional summary

Shane Michael Higgins, CFP®, who also goes by Shane M Higgins, Shane Higgins, is a registered financial advisor currently at APELLA WEALTH located in Winter Garden, Florida.

Shane is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2012. Shane has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Aliases

Shane M Higgins | Shane Higgins

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Experience

Current

September 4, 2026 - Present

APELLA WEALTH

Office #2: 10414 Jackson Oaks Way Suite 101, Knoxville, TN 37922

RIA

CRD#: 171106

Winter Garden, FL

Past

September 4, 2024 - August 28, 2026

DAVID VAUGHAN INVESTMENTS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 105990

WINTER PARK, FL

Past

February 1, 2018 - August 6, 2024

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 159035

Orlando, FL

Past

January 26, 2018 - August 6, 2024

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

CRD#: 5393

Orlando, FL

Past

September 28, 2016 - January 11, 2018

TD AMERITRADE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 111514

Altamonte Springs, FL

Past

September 23, 2016 - January 11, 2018

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 7870

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL

Past

September 21, 2016 - January 11, 2018

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

CRD#: 7870

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL

Past

March 18, 2014 - September 19, 2016

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

APOPKA, FL

Past

March 11, 2014 - September 19, 2016

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

APOPKA, FL

Past

February 26, 2013 - March 5, 2014

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

RIA

CRD#: 5393

ORLANDO, FL

Past

October 25, 2012 - March 5, 2014

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

CRD#: 5393

ORLANDO, FL

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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APELLA WEALTH

APELLA CAPITAL | APELLA WEALTH | APELLA CAPITAL, LLC

CRD#: 171106 / SEC#: 801-79650

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/29/2014 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

Connecticut
(9/4/2026)

IAR

Tennessee
(9/4/2026)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 2/23/2013

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 10/24/2012

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

APELLA WEALTH

APELLA CAPITAL | APELLA WEALTH | APELLA CAPITAL, LLC

CRD#: 171106 / SEC#: 801-79650

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/29/2014 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

65 Memorial Drive Suite C340, West Hartford, CT 06107

Mailing Address

Phone number

(860) 785-2260

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

140

SEC notice filing (44 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

APELLA WEALTH PART 2A OCTOBER 2025 (10/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	19,172
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 7,953,076,688

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
01/16/2026	Cover Page	Report
01/24/2025	Cover Page	Report
03/29/2024	Cover Page	Report
04/30/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Shane M. Higgins

Professional summary

At a Glance

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Shane Michael Higgins's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

DAVID VAUGHAN INVESTMENTS, LLC

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

TD AMERITRADE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

APELLA WEALTH

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 2/23/2013

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 10/24/2012

Current Firm

APELLA WEALTH

Contact information

SEC notice filing (44 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

APELLA WEALTH

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