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Richard Clark Shaw Jr.

Advisor at QVM Group LLC — Glastonbury, CT

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Credentials

None found

Experience

19 years

Location

Glastonbury, CT 06033

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QVM Group LLC

Independent

Total advisors

1

Clients per advisor

15 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$4,507,144 Very High

HNW client ratio

80% Very High

About

Richard Shaw is the sole advisor at QVM Group LLC, an independent investment advisory firm based in South Glastonbury, CT. He holds 19 years of industry experience and has led QVM Group since 2001. Shaw also publishes investment-related articles on Seeking Alpha, earning readership royalties. QVM Group serves individual investors, generally aged 50 to 80, who focus on risk control, capital preservation, and income. The firm offers portfolio management and investment coaching, using a blend of fundamental, macro, and technical analysis with a preference for diversified, rules-based ETFs and limited direct holdings, while employing a flat monthly fee model rather than percentage-of-assets billing.

Client services

Based on QVM Group LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on QVM Group LLC

Retirement income strategy Wealth management Passive / index investing Private / alternative investments

Occupation focus

Based on QVM Group LLC

Retired

Demographic focus

Based on QVM Group LLC

Approaching retirement

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Fee options

Fixed

Single fee amount for one-time projects.

Subscriptions

Flat monthly payment for portfolio management services, set up as automatic monthly payments through a financial institution.

Other

Fee-only: Flat monthly fee based on estimated hours for a work plan agreed with each client; amount varies per client and is re-evaluated annually.

Location

Glastonbury, CT

2389 Main Street

Glastonbury CT 06033

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Connecticut

Work history

19 years of industry experience

QVM Group LLC

2001 - Present • 25 years

Glastonbury, CT

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