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Ian Michael O'Shea

Investment Adviser Representative at Scherer Financial Advisory Services, LLC

Dallas, TXCRD #5799698Investment Adviser Representative
No disclosures on record
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
11 yrs
Exams Passed
4

Professional summary

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Ian Michael O'Shea is an investment adviser representative with Scherer Financial Advisory Services, LLC in Dallas, TX, where they have been registered since 2024. They have worked in the securities industry since 2015 and were previously registered with Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. They have passed 4 industry qualification exams, including the Series 65 (investment adviser), Series 7 (general securities representative), and Series 63 (state securities agent). They are registered to provide investment advice in Texas.

Office

16250 Knoll Trail Drive, Suite 207
Dallas, TX 75248

Advisors at this office: 3

Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Investment Adviser Representative
As of August 14, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
Texas

Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.

Examinations passed
Series 65
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Passed 10/17/2015
Series 63
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Passed 4/3/2015
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 10/1/2018
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 9/11/2015

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

Scherer Financial Advisory Services, LLCCurrent
4/10/2024 – Dallas, TX
Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC
11/18/2015 – 4/7/2024Carrollton, TX

Reported employment history

Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.

  1. Columbia Management Investement Distributors Inc
    Aug 2015 – no end date reportedBoston, MA

Official records & sources

Data as of June 26, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About Scherer Financial Advisory Services, LLC

These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.

Fee arrangements the firm reports

  • Percentage of assets under management
  • Commissions
  • Hourly
Firm's annual rate schedule by assets
  • Assets under $1M1.50%
  • Assets from $1M-$1.99M1.25%
  • Assets from $2M-$3.99M1.00%
  • Assets from $4M or more0.80%

Arrangements the firm reports on its Form ADV; this advisor may not charge every fee listed. Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.

Services the firm offers

Personalized financial planning, wealth management, and investment services tailored to individual goals, time frames, and risk tolerance.

Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for Individuals and Small BusinessesEducational Seminars and Workshops
Firm areas of expertise
Personalized Financial PlanningWealth ManagementRetirement PlanningBusiness Owner SolutionsInvestment GuidanceFinancial Literacy

Client types the firm serves

IndividualsHigh Net Worth

Firm assets under management

$100M–$500M

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
No disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
3
Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
1
Main office:
Dallas, TX
SEC file number:
801-122809

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Form ADV data as of May 8, 2026

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