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Joshua Michael Shaffer

Joshua Michael Shaffer

CFP®
Financial Consultant·STRATEGIC ADVISERS
VERO BEACH, FL
·CRD# 6841535·9 years experience

Professional Summary

Joshua Michael Shaffer, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC located in Vero Beach, Florida and FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC located in Vero Beach, Florida. Joshua is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2017. Joshua has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Biography

My passion lies with understanding what is most important to each of my clients, partnering with them to create personalized plans to help them in pursuit of their financial goals. I specifically help with families in the process of consolidating, growing, protecting, and transferring wealth.

Other Aliases

There are no additional aliases reported.

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Contact Information

Direct

(xxx) xxx-xxxx

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

Website

xxxxxxxxxx.xxx

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial Planner

Years of Experience

9 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC·CRD# 104555
RIA
1. Vero Beach, FL2. 821 Beachland Blvd, Vero Beach, FL 32963-1606
March 31, 2025 - Present
FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC·CRD# 7784
BD
821 Beachland Blvd, Vero Beach, FL 32963-1606
June 12, 2020 - Present
FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS·CRD# 288590
RIA
Vero Beach, FL
June 18, 2020 - March 31, 2025
EDWARD JONES·CRD# 250
RIA
Vero Beach, FL
January 24, 2019 - May 26, 2020
EDWARD JONES·CRD# 250
BD
Vero Beach, FL
January 7, 2019 - May 26, 2020
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 13686
BD
Vero Beach, FL
November 22, 2017 - December 21, 2018

Education

University of Akron

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Sports Science and Coaching, Master of Sports Leadership

Sports Science and Coaching, Master of Sports Leadership

Lynn University

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Financial Valuation and Portfolio Management, Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Financial Valuation and Portfolio Management, Master of Business Administration (MBA)

2017

Malone College

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Management, Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Management, Bachelor of Arts (BA)

2007

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Current Firm

SA
STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

CROSBY ADVISORS | STRATEGIC ADVISERS, INC. | STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC | STRATEGIC ADVISERS INC. | SAME | PORTFOLIO PLANNER | PORTFOLIO ADVISORY SERVICES/PAS | PORTFOLIO ADVISORY SERVICES | FIDELITY PRIVATE PORTFOLIO SERVICES | FIDELITY PORTFOLIO SELECTOR | FIDELITY PORTFOLIO PLANNER | FIDELITY FUNDS MANAGERPROGRAM

CRD#: 104555 / SEC#: 801-13243
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/11/1977 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

155 Seaport Blvd, Boston, MA 02210-2698

Phone Number

(617) 563-7000

# of Employees

17,112

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 52 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC (3/30/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

2,973,512

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$1,370,125,325,211

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/24/2025Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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OBA-15336|OrgNmn:Hautedry LLC|Org Addr:Vero Beach,Florida,US|OBA Nature:It is a hair salon my wife and|Invst Rel:N|Title:Owner/ CEO|Duties:I help on the weekends review cash flow and cash burn. General management as well.|StrtDt:07-01-15|TotHrs/mon:10|TrdHrs/mon:0|

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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".
SA
STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

CROSBY ADVISORS | STRATEGIC ADVISERS, INC. | STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC | STRATEGIC ADVISERS INC. | SAME | PORTFOLIO PLANNER | PORTFOLIO ADVISORY SERVICES/PAS | PORTFOLIO ADVISORY SERVICES | FIDELITY PRIVATE PORTFOLIO SERVICES | FIDELITY PORTFOLIO SELECTOR | FIDELITY PORTFOLIO PLANNER | FIDELITY FUNDS MANAGERPROGRAM

CRD#: 104555 / SEC#: 801-13243
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/11/1977 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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Alabama
(6/15/2020)
RR
California
(8/6/2020)
RR
Colorado
(8/6/2020)
RR
Connecticut
(6/15/2020)
RR
Delaware
(6/15/2020)
RR
District of Columbia
(6/15/2020)
RR
Florida
(6/12/2020)
IAR
Florida
(3/31/2025)
RR
Georgia
(6/15/2020)
RR
Illinois
(6/15/2020)
RR
Indiana
(6/15/2020)
RR
Iowa
(6/15/2020)
RR
Kentucky
(6/15/2020)
RR
Maine
(6/15/2020)
RR
Maryland
(6/4/2021)
RR
Massachusetts
(6/15/2020)
RR
Michigan
(6/15/2020)
RR
Minnesota
(8/13/2021)
RR
Missouri
(7/19/2024)
RR
Montana
(7/8/2026)
RR
New Hampshire
(6/15/2020)
RR
New Jersey
(6/15/2020)
RR
New Mexico
(1/6/2025)
RR
New York
(6/15/2020)
RR
North Carolina
(6/15/2020)
RR
Ohio
(6/14/2020)
RR
Pennsylvania
(6/15/2020)
RR
Rhode Island
(6/15/2020)
RR
South Carolina
(6/4/2021)
RR
Tennessee
(9/20/2022)
RR
Texas
(6/15/2020)
IAR
Texas
(3/31/2025)
RR
Utah
(9/20/2022)
RR
Vermont
(6/15/2020)
RR
Virginia
(6/15/2020)
RR
Washington
(10/8/2021)
RR
West Virginia
(6/15/2020)
RR
Wisconsin
(9/20/2022)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

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

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Aug 2018About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Nov 2017About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations
New York Stock Exchange
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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