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| Shea Brian Michael
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| CRD # | 125606 |
| SEC # | 801-132995 |
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| AUM | 118.6 M (2026-03-23) |
| Employees | 2 (100% Investors, 0% Brokers) |
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| Phone | 203-966-9651 |
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| Source | [IAPD] |
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| Fees and Compensation — Form ADV Part 2A (3/23/2026) [Brochure] |
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Item 5 – Fees and Compensation
Description
SFA’s fees are established in a written agreement with SFA for each client. Fees are
negotiable.
Fees
Financial Services Agreement Fee:
Annual Fee - $2,000 - $80,000
In a Financial Services Agreement, SFA charges a fixed annual fee payable in quarterly
installments, in advance, based upon itss understanding of the complexity of a client’s
financial situation and the scope, amount, type, and extent of the services needed by the
client.
Add-ons, credits, and miscellaneous adjustments: A minimum charge of $300 is assessed for each
amended tax return prepared, if applicable. Credits and miscellaneous adjustments may be
applied, as deemed appropriate, discretion on SFA’s management.
Investment Management Agreement Fee:
SFA charges an annual fee based on a percentage of assets under management, payable in
quarterly installments, in advance, calculated on the fair market value of the account(s) on
the last business day of the preceding quarter. A prorated adjustment of the fee will be
made for any assets added to or withdrawn from the account during the quarter. The fee
will be determined based on the following maximum schedule:
Annual % Quarterly %
First $ 500,000 1.25 % 0.3125 %
Next $ 500,000 1.00 % 0.2500 %
Next $1,000,000 0.75 % 0.1875 %
Next $3,000,000 0.65 % 0.1625 %
Over $5,000,000 0.50 % 0.1250 %
Independent Manager Fee:
For Financial Services and Investment Management clients, Asset Dedication charges its
fee for the provision of ongoing investment management services separately and in
addition to SFA’s Financial Services Agreement Fee above (“Independent Manager Fee”).
Asset Dedication’s fee is outlined in its ADV Parts 2 and 3 that clients receive. SFA has
negotiated the Asset Dedication’s fee on behalf of its clients. Asset Dedication’s fee is
contingent upon SFA’s maintaining a specific amount of assets under management with
Asset Dedication. As such, the fee paid by the Client to Asset Dedication moves higher
or lower depending not on the size of the Client’s individual account, but on the overall
level of assets under management held by SFA with Asset Dedication. Asset Dedication’s
fee is payable quarterly, in advance, using the value of the Assets under its management at
the end of each quarter. Client authorizes Asset Dedication to deduct the Independent
Manager Fee directly from Client’s Account held at the independent qualified custodian.
For Accounts established with Asset Dedication in the middle of a calendar quarter, Asset
Dedication will prorate its fee from the date the Client’s Account was funded. Upon
termination, Asset Dedication will refund any unearned fees on a pro-rated basis.
Project Retainer Fees:
Services under the Project Retainer are typically provided on a flat-fee basis. SFA may
negotiate an hourly fee of $250 - $500 per hour for custom project requests.
The cost for a Financial Review is a flat fee of $2,500 with one-half due at the time of
engagement and the balance due at the beginning of the Financial Review appointment.
Other Project Retainer fees are due at the beginning of the engagement. At SFA's
discretion, one-half of the fee may be assessed at the beginning of the engagement and the
remainder upon completion.
Tax preparation work performed outside any other agreement has a minimum fee for of
$250. Eligible federal and applicable state returns are filed electronically without an
additional fee.
Fee Billing
Financial Services Agreement and Investment Management Agreement fees are billed on
a quarterly basis, in advance. Financial Services and Investment Management clients
authorize SFA to deduct its fee directly from the client’s account held at an independent
custodian. Clients authorize SFA to instruct the custodian to deduct its fee from the
account as it becomes due and payable. If the client has more than one account, SFA will
make the determination as to which account the fee is taken from based on the client’s
best interest or their instruction. Clients acknowledge and expressly consent to SFA billing
their accounts disproportionately for fees if necessary due to insufficient funds in any
account, or if doing so is deemed by SFA to be in their best interest. In the event that SFA
cannot directly deduct its fee from the client’s account or if the client elects to pay SFA’s
fee directly, SFA will invoice the client for the fee as it becomes due and payable. When
payment is made directly, SFA accepts payment by check or third-party vendor.
Project engagement fees for the limited hourly or fixed-fee engagements are billed directly
to the client either after the services are performed or as otherwise agreed. Payment is
made directly to SFA via check.
Other Fees
Custodians may charge transaction fees for the purchases or sales of certain mutual and
exchange-traded funds. These transaction charges are usually small and incidental to the
purchase or sale of a security. The selection of the security is more important than the
nominal fee that the custodian charges to buy or sell the security.
While SFA attempts to obtain the lowest transaction costs available, the actual commission
fee structure is ultimately determined by the executing broker.
Expense Ratios
Mutual funds generally charge a management fee for their services as investment managers.
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| Account Minimums and Types of Clients — Form ADV Part 2A (3/23/2026) [Brochure] |
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Item 7 – Types of Clients
SFA generally provides holistic financial planning services primarily to individuals and
families. We enjoy working with people from all different walks of life. As such, we
maintain no minimum net worth or asset requirements. As discussed above, your chosen
relationship agreement and fee will be based on your individual circumstances. |
| AUM Breakdown | Accounts | AUM ($M) |
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| By Client Type | ||
| (a) Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 44 | 16.7 |
| (b) Individuals (high net worth individuals) | 33 | 101.9 |
| (c) Banking or thrift institutions | 0 | 0.0 |
| (d) Investment companies | 0 | 0.0 |
| (e) Business development companies | 0 | 0.0 |
| (f) Pooled investment vehicles | 0 | 0.0 |
| (g) Pension and profit sharing plans | 0 | 0.0 |
| (h) Charitable organizations | 0 | 0.0 |
| (i) State or municipal government entities | 0 | 0.0 |
| (j) Other investment advisers | 0 | 0.0 |
| (k) Insurance companies | 0 | 0.0 |
| (l) Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 0 | 0.0 |
| (m) Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 0 | 0.0 |
| (n) Other | 0 | 0.0 |
| Total | 215 | 118.6 |
| By Discretionary | ||
| Discretionary | 215 | 118.6 |
| Non-Discretionary | 0 | 0.0 |
| Total | 215 | 118.6 |
| By Non-United States Persons | ||
| Non-United States Persons | 0.0 | |
| United States Persons | 118.6 | |
| Total | 215 | 118.6 |
| Firm Profile (Form ADV) | |
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| Discretionary AUM | $0.1B |
| Clients | 2 |
| Serves | Institutional, Retail |
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