Newman Dignan & Sheerar, Inc.
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Client AUMClient assets under management
$682,178,735
Clients
518
Advisors
6
of 9 employees
About
Newman Dignan & Sheerar provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting (including ERISA Section 3(21) services) and standalone consulting to individuals (including high-net-worth clients), pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, business entities and charitable organizations. The firm also advises on private investment funds and includes legacy or client-directed holdings as part of its managed portfolios.
Portfolios are tailored to each client’s objectives and typically allocate among individual equities, fixed income, mutual funds and ETFs (including inverse and leveraged ETFs), and may include structured notes and ETNs. The firm implements a range of strategies — including options (such as covered calls), margin strategies, interval funds and other less-liquid instruments — generally on a discretionary basis, but it states that borrowing (margin) and certain derivative strategies are employed only in limited circumstances with client authorization.
Several practices are noteworthy relative to peers: the firm discloses the use of compensated promoters for client introductions (an endorsement-type arrangement), and it explicitly permits the use of derivatives and borrowing within managed accounts when client-directed. The brochure also highlights use of DFA funds that require adviser approval, an AI policy for analytical tools, and the inclusion of private fund investments and structured products in its advisory program.
Client services
Expertise
Fee options
Stand-alone consulting services charged on a fixed fee basis
$0 - $1,000,000: 1.00% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 0.75% $2,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.50% $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.35% $10,000,001+: Negotiable
Stand-alone consulting services charged on an hourly basis
Account minimum: $500,000 Fee-only: Fee-only basis; no commissions or other compensation accepted
Main office
260 West Exchange Street, Suite 302
Providence RI 02903
Advisors at this office
6
Most active in
California · Connecticut · Florida · Louisiana · Maine · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · New York · Rhode Island · Texas · Virginia
Also doing business as
Nds Wealth Advisors · Newman Dignan & Sheerar Inc · Newman Dignan & Sheerar, Inc
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Advisors at this firm
John S
Providence, RI
Newman Dignan & Sheerar, Inc.
John Sheerar is a financial advisor with Newman Dignan & Sheerar, Inc. in Charlestown, RI, holding 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Newman Dignan & Sheerar since 1997. Newman Dignan & Sheerar provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs tailored portfolios primarily allocated among equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs, and incorporates various implementation tools including options strategies and structured products.
Richard C
CFP®, CFA®, ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65
Providence, RI
Newman Dignan & Sheerar, Inc.
Richard Cavanagh is a CFP®, CFA®, and ChFC® with 14 years of experience in financial advisory. He has worked at Newman Dignan & Sheerar, Inc. since 2022 and previously at International Services Incorporated and WhaleRock Point Partners, LLC. Newman Dignan & Sheerar, Inc. provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm’s portfolios are tailored to client objectives and utilize a wide range of investment tools, including individual equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, options strategies, and structured products.
Edward B
Series 65
Providence, RI
Newman Dignan & Sheerar, Inc.
Edward Buxton is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Newman Dignan & Sheerar, Inc. since 2003. Newman Dignan & Sheerar provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm’s portfolios are tailored to client objectives and utilize a range of investment tools including equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, options strategies, and structured products.
William N
CFP®, Series 65
Providence, RI
Newman Dignan & Sheerar, Inc.
William Newman is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience and has been with Newman Dignan & Sheerar, Inc. since 2002. He is based in Providence, RI, and holds a Series 65 license. Newman Dignan & Sheerar provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs tailored portfolios and a range of implementation tools, including options strategies and structured products, with an emphasis on client consent and transparency regarding potential conflicts.
Robert M
Series 63, Series 65
Providence, RI
Newman Dignan & Sheerar, Inc.
Robert Moffett III is a financial advisor at Newman Dignan & Sheerar, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Capital Group and Olive Ridley Private Client Services LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is also registered as an independent insurance agent. Newman Dignan & Sheerar offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, pension plans, trusts, business entities, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach includes tailored portfolios utilizing equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, structured notes, and derivatives, with client authorization required for borrowing and certain strategies.
Erik M
CFP®, Series 66
Providence, RI
Newman Dignan & Sheerar, Inc.
Erik Manchester is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Newman Dignan & Sheerar, Inc. since 2014. Newman Dignan & Sheerar provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored portfolios using a variety of investment tools and maintains specific disclosures and client consent practices related to derivatives, borrowing, and cryptocurrency investments.
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