MS
CFA · CFP
MS
CFA · CFP

Michael Sheldon

27 Years of Experience
Wellesley, MA

Michael Sheldon is a CFA, CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Washington Trust Advisors, based in Wellesley, MA, with 27 years of industry experience. Michael operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Investment Management, Retirement Planning, Tax Planning. Their firm serves 542 clients with $2B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
14 advisors
Number of Clients
542 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$3.7M average
Assets Under Management
$2.0B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$1.5M
Planning is included in investment management
Minimum Annual Fee:$7,500
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $1.5M0.90%
$1.5M - $3.0M0.75%
$3.0M - $10.0M0.65%
$10.0M - $20.0M0.40%
$20M+0.30%

Minimum annual fee: $7,500. The minimum to open a portfolio management relationship is $1,500,000. Fees may be negotiable. For accounts where Washington Trust serves as a Corporate Trustee and the investment strategy relates primarily to equity securities, the annual fee may range from 0.30% to 1.25% of the portfolio's total value.

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Location

20 William St, Suite 135, Wellesley, MA, 02481

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Employment History
Current Registrations
Washington Trust Advisors
July 2025 - Present · 9 mos
Previous Registrations
Hightower Securities, LLCBroker
October 2017 - May 2024 · 6 yrs 7 mos
Northstar Wealth Partners LLC
December 2015 - October 2016 · 10 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
December 2015 - September 2016 · 9 mos
Rdm Investment Services, INC.Broker
May 2008 - December 2015 · 7 yrs 7 mos
Spencer Clarke LLCBroker
January 2000 - May 2008 · 8 yrs 4 mos
The Williams Capital Group, L.P.Broker
August 1995 - March 1999 · 3 yrs 7 mos
State Registrations13 states
CACTFLMAMDNHNMNYPARISCTXVA
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