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Andrew Schaffer

Investment adviser representative at Ellis Investment Partners in Berwyn, PA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Andrew Schaffer is an investment adviser representative at Ellis Investment Partners, LLC, an investment adviser managing $987M, and works from its Berwyn, PA office. Andrew Schaffer has been registered through Ellis Investment Partners since 13 April 2021, has 11 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 6, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 65.

11
Years in industry
5
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 24 October 2026SEC record

Career

Andrew Schaffer has been an investment adviser representative at Ellis Investment Partners since April 2021, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Andrew Schaffer studied BSBA in Finance at Kutztown University.

Ellis Investment Partners, LLC is a Berwyn, PA firm with $987M under management, 820 clients and 18 advisers across 2 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

Drew Schaffer is Financial Planning Coordinator of Ellis Investment Partners, LLC, where he works with his own clients and is responsible for driving the financial planning process across the firm, supporting consultants and their clients in developing and implementing financial plans using the eMoney platform. He began his financial services career at Vanguard, where he spent most of his years as a financial advisor and planner in Vanguard's Personal Advisor Services.

Andrew Schaffer’s longest registration is the current one, 5 years at Ellis Investment Partners since 2021. Before joining Ellis Investment Partners in 2021, Andrew Schaffer was registered through Vanguard Advisers, Inc.

  1. – present · 5 years
    Berwyn, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 157669
  2. Vanguard Advisers, Inc.
    – · 3 years
    Malvern, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 106715

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Ellis Investment Partners

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Andrew Schaffer is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from April 2021; the most recent is Texas, in April 2023.

  • PennsylvaniaSince 13 April 2021
  • TexasSince 27 April 2023

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6525 August 2017
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 726 September 2016
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 6328 July 2015
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 616 July 2015
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Andrew Donald Schaffer
CRD
6213821
Firm
Ellis Investment Partners · CRD 157669
Office
920 CASSATT ROAD, 200 BERWYN PARK, SUITE 115, Berwyn, PA 19312
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
August 2015
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Andrew Schaffer work?

Andrew Schaffer is an investment adviser representative registered through Ellis Investment Partners, LLC since April 2021, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is Andrew Schaffer a financial advisor?

Yes. Andrew Schaffer has a current investment-adviser registration in Pennsylvania and Texas, through Ellis Investment Partners since April 2021.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

How many years of experience does Andrew Schaffer have?

Andrew Schaffer has 11 years in the financial industry, since August 2015, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

What exams has Andrew Schaffer passed?

Andrew Schaffer has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in July 2015. FINRA credited Andrew Schaffer with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Where did Andrew Schaffer work before Ellis Investment Partners?

Before Ellis Investment Partners, Andrew Schaffer was registered through Vanguard Advisers, Inc., September 2017 to March 2021.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Where is Andrew Schaffer based?

Andrew Schaffer’s registered office is in Berwyn, PA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is Andrew Schaffer registered with FINRA?

No. Andrew Schaffer has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is Andrew Schaffer a CFP?

Ellis Investment Partners lists Andrew Schaffer with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Drew Schaffer biography, ellisinvestmentpartners.com

How can I verify Andrew Schaffer’s record?

Search CRD 6213821 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Andrew Schaffer’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Leadership at Ellis Investment Partners

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 6213821, checked 24 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Ellis Investment Partners, LLC, filed 12 March 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.
  3. Ellis Investment Partners team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.