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Ferguson Shapiro LLC

Team

Firm-wide stats for Ferguson Shapiro LLC

Total advisors

6

Across 3 offices

Clients per advisor

55 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$1,238,703 Typical

HNW client ratio

42% High

About

Ferguson Shapiro is a team-based SEC-registered investment adviser managing roughly $415 million on behalf of individuals (including high-net-worth clients), corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, estates, and trusts. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, written financial planning, and fee-based variable annuity advisory services through Lincoln Financial Group, and it operates a separate wrap-fee program disclosed in its Wrap Fee Brochure.

The firm’s process begins with a review of a client’s financial “story” to create a tailored blueprint that sets savings goals, required rates of return and an individualized asset allocation; clients can impose reasonable investment restrictions. Portfolio implementation blends in-house enhanced strategies—including options trading, margin and the selective use of leveraged/inverse ETFs for concentrated positions—with selections of third-party money managers and model execution and rebalancing via GeoWealth.

Among peers, Ferguson Shapiro discloses arrangements that could influence product selection: the brochure notes indirect compensation from First Trust when First Trust ETFs or products are included in Ferguson Shapiro model portfolios, and that First Trust may cover GeoWealth platform fees in certain circumstances. The firm also cites use of third-party research and corporate ratings in its analysis and explicitly describes its role as a wrap-fee program sponsor, disclosures that are less common among similarly sized team firms.

Based on Ferguson Shapiro LLC

Expertise

Annuities Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

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Location

120 N Candler St, #2

Decatur GA 30030

Advisors at this office

4

Advisors at this office

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Maury S

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Decatur, GA

Ferguson Shapiro LLC

Maury Shapiro is a financial advisor at Ferguson Shapiro LLC in Marietta, GA, with 40 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Ferguson Shapiro LLC, he worked at Axa Advisors, LLC for 19 years. Outside of investment advisory work, he is active as a group benefits insurance agent, assisting business clients with employee benefits. Ferguson Shapiro provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and other institutions. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services, access to third-party money managers, and a wrap fee program, emphasizing a process that begins with a comprehensive review of clients’ financial situations and includes enhanced portfolio management strategies.

Annuities Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Ryan F

CFP®, Series 66

Decatur, GA

Ferguson Shapiro LLC

Ryan Florence is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Ferguson Shapiro LLC since 2022. Prior to this, he worked at Kiker Wealth Management, LLC for 11 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Florence Wealth Management LLC, a non-investment related business entity. Ferguson Shapiro LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and other institutions. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services, access to third-party money managers, written financial plans, and a wrap fee program, with an investment process that incorporates customized policy development and enhanced portfolio management strategies.

Annuities Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Sarah W

CFP®, Series 65

Decatur, GA

Ferguson Shapiro LLC

Sarah Wylde is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with six years of industry experience. She has worked at Ferguson Shapiro LLC since 2019 and previously at the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and Birnbrey, Minsk, Minsk and Perling. Outside of her advisory role, she operates Sarah Wylde CPA LLC, providing seasonal tax preparation services. Ferguson Shapiro LLC is a team-based SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $415 million for individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, estates, and trusts. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, written financial planning, and fee-based variable annuity advisory services, using a process that combines tailored financial planning with in-house enhanced strategies and third-party money managers.

Annuities Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Kevin F

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Decatur, GA

Ferguson Shapiro LLC

Kevin Ferguson is a CFP® professional with over 31 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and AXA Advisors, LLC before joining Ferguson Shapiro LLC, where he serves as a principal. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a separate entity for business expense and payroll administration and acts as an agent for fixed and traditional insurance products. Ferguson Shapiro LLC is a team-based SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $415 million for individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, estates, and trusts. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, written financial planning, and fee-based variable annuity advisory services, combining in-house strategies with third-party money managers and model execution platforms.

Annuities Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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