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Frances Newton

Chief Investment Officer at Tuttle Capital Management in Clearwater, FL

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Frances Newton is Chief Investment Officer of Tuttle Capital Management, LLC, an investment adviser managing $5.5B, and works from its Clearwater, FL office. Frances Newton has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Tuttle Capital Management since 26 August 2026, has 8 years in the industry across 4 firms and has passed the Series 65.

8
Years in industry
0
Years at firm
4
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Frances Newton has been Chief Investment Officer of Tuttle Capital Management since August 2026, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it.

Tuttle Capital Management, LLC is a firm with $5.5B under management, 81 clients and 8 advisers across 3 offices, as of its September 2026 filing.

Frances Newton’s longest registration was 6 years at Optimal Capital Advisors, LLC (2018–2024). Before joining Tuttle Capital Management in 2026, Frances Newton was registered through Tuttle Wealth Partners LLC and CG Advisory Services.

  1. – present · under a year
    Clearwater, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 164937
  2. Tuttle Wealth Partners LLC
    – · under a year
    Clearwater, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 338406
  3. CG Advisory Services
    – · 1 year
    Clearwater, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 110929
  4. Optimal Capital Advisors, LLC
    – · 6 years
    Tahoe City, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 144719

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Frances Newton is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from August 2026; the most recent is Florida, in October 2026.

  • ConnecticutSince 26 August 2026
  • FloridaSince 13 October 2026

Examinations

Series 6525 January 2018
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
Frances Lynn Newton
CRD
6884035
Firm
Tuttle Capital Management · CRD 164937
Role
Chief Investment Officer
Office
Clearwater, FL
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
March 2018
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Frances Newton work?

Frances Newton has been Chief Investment Officer of Tuttle Capital Management, LLC since August 2026, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 21 September 2026

Is Frances Newton a financial advisor?

Yes. Frances Newton has a current investment-adviser registration in Connecticut and Florida, through Tuttle Capital Management since August 2026.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Frances Newton have?

Frances Newton has 8 years in the financial industry, since March 2018, across 4 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Frances Newton passed?

Frances Newton passed the Series 65 in January 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Frances Newton work before Tuttle Capital Management?

Before Tuttle Capital Management, Frances Newton was registered through Tuttle Wealth Partners LLC, February 2026 to August 2026; CG Advisory Services, September 2024 to February 2026; Optimal Capital Advisors, LLC, January 2018 to August 2024.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Frances Newton based?

Frances Newton’s registered office is in Clearwater, FL.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Frances Newton registered with FINRA?

No. Frances Newton has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Frances Newton’s record?

Search CRD 6884035 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Frances Newton’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Tuttle Capital Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 6884035, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Tuttle Capital Management, LLC, filed 21 September 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.