Shaffer Capital Advisers, Llc
- Regulatory AUM
- $211M
- Discretionary
- $211M
- Clients
- 201
- Avg AUM / client
- $1.1M
- Accounts
- 457
- Employees
- 7
AUM over time
Reported AUM from Form ADV filings, plotted by filing date · as of May 26, 2026
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (non-high net worth) | 157 | $35.5M | 16.8% |
| High net worth individuals | 31 | $106M | 50.1% |
| Pension and profit sharing plans | 10 | $64.6M | 30.6% |
| Corporations and other businesses | 3 | $5.3M | 2.51% |
Retirement plan clients
Plans that reported this firm as an investment service provider on Form 5500 Schedule C.
| Plan | Location | Plan year |
|---|---|---|
| Multi Plastics, Inc. Savings & Retirement Plan Multi Plastics, Inc. | 2024 | |
| The Shipyard, Llc 401(k) Plan The Shipyard, Llc | 2024 | |
| Iqventures Retirement & Savings Plan Iqventures Holdings, Llc | 2024 |
People (4)
roster as of Jul 20, 2026| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Edward Shaffer | Elected Manager And Chief Compliance Officer | CFP | Apr 2009 (17y) | Less than 5% |
| William Edward Shaffer | Registered representative | Mar 2025 (1y) | ||
| Alexander Matthew Shaffer | Registered representative | Apr 2026 (0y) | ||
| Andrew Benjamin Shaffer | Registered representative | Apr 2026 (0y) |
Entity owners (Schedule A/B)
| Entity | Title / status | Since | Sch. | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaffer Capital Wealth Management, Llc | Member | Jul 2014 | A | 75% or more |
| Matthew Edward Shaffer Trust, Dated June 17, 2002, As Amended | Member | Apr 2009 | B | ≈ 42.19% – 100% via Shaffer Capital, Llc |
| Shaffer Capital, Llc | Member | Jul 2014 | B | ≈ 56.25% – 100% via Shaffer Capital Wealth Management, Llc |
Undisclosed: 0% – 25% of the firm is not attributable from the filed Schedule A bands.
Estimated effective ownership (look-through of filed bands):
- Matthew Edward Shaffer Trust, Dated June 17, 2002, As Amended: 75% – 100% of Shaffer Capital, Llc × 75% – 100% of Shaffer Capital Wealth Management, Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 42.19% – 100% of the firm
- Shaffer Capital, Llc: 75% – 100% of Shaffer Capital Wealth Management, Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 56.25% – 100% of the firm
Roster from the IAPD representatives feed; ownership and acquisition dates from Form ADV Schedule A/B. "Since" is the earliest filed registration or acquisition date.
Retirement plans served (3)
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Plan assets | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi Plastics, Inc. Savings & Retirement Plan | Multi Plastics, Inc. | 426 | $22.3M | 01/01/2024 |
| The Shipyard, Llc 401(k) Plan | The Shipyard, Llc | 290 | $18.1M | 01/01/2024 |
| Iqventures Retirement & Savings Plan | Iqventures Holdings, Llc | 223 | $6.0M | 01/01/2024 |
From Form 5500 service-provider disclosures.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 05/26/2026 | 856 KB | View · PDF · Source ↗ |
Archived copies of the firm's regulatory filings, versioned by content hash.
Disciplinary disclosures
No disciplinary events reported on the firm's latest Form ADV filing.
How they charge
- • Percentage of assets under management
- • Hourly charges
- • Fixed fees
Services
- • Financial planning services
- • Portfolio management for individuals/small businesses
- • Pension consulting services
- • Selection of other advisers
- • Educational seminars/workshops
Custody
Firm reports it does not have custody of client funds or securities (Item 9.A).
No custodian data reported or mined yet.
Source
All data on this page comes from this firm's Form ADV filings, reproduced without modification. Latest filing: May 26, 2026.
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