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CFP · PFS
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CFP · PFS

Stephen Poplaski

18 Years of Experience
Westerly, RI
1 Disclosure

Stephen Poplaski is a CFP, PFS-designated registered investment advisor at Washington Trust Advisors, based in Westerly, RI, with 18 years of industry experience. Stephen 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

23 Broad Street 2nd floor, Westerly, RI, 02891

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Regulatory
May 2007
Final
Other Business Activities

Stephen is the sole proprietor of a non-investment related accounting firm, providing tax preparation and planning services. He also owns 5% of Trisplit, Inc., a marketplace for data and software, dedicating about 10-25 hours per month to this activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Washington Trust Advisors
August 2025 - Present · 8 mos
Previous Registrations
Lighthouse Financial Management, LLC
May 2007 - July 2025 · 18 yrs 2 mos
State Registrations8 states
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Exams
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