Isao Shoji has been Managing Member and Chief Compliance Officer of TSG Advice Partners since November 2019, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it. Isao Shoji holds a Bachelor's degree in Chinese from The Ohio State University and a Bachelor's degree in molecular genetics from The Ohio State University.
TSG Advice Partners, LLC is a Columbus, OH firm with $867M under management, 1,157 clients and 12 advisers in one office, as of its October 2026 filing.
Isao Shoji is Managing Partner of Asendo Wealth, based in Columbus, Ohio. Shoji leads the firm's overall operations, overseeing financial analytics, business performance, talent management and retention. He also advises clients on financial decisions.
Isao Shoji’s longest registration was 13 years at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. (2006–2019). Before joining TSG Advice Partners in 2019, Isao Shoji was registered through Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
- Asendo Wealth AdvisoryCurrent– present · 6 yearsColumbus, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 305999
- Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.– · 13 yearsColumbus, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6363
Professional designations
Listed by TSG Advice Partners
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Isao Shoji is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. Each was approved in November 2019.
- OhioSince 11 November 2019
- TexasSince 8 November 2019
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 13 July 2007 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 4 August 2006 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Isao Lee Shoji
- CRD
- 5133809
- Firm
- TSG Advice Partners · CRD 305999
- Role
- Managing Member and Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 254 S. GRUBB STREET, Columbus, OH 43215
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- August 2006
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- asendowealth.com
Where does Isao Shoji work?
Isao Shoji has been Managing Member and Chief Compliance Officer of TSG Advice Partners, LLC since November 2019, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Isao Shoji a financial advisor?
Yes. Isao Shoji has a current investment-adviser registration in Ohio and Texas, through TSG Advice Partners since November 2019.
How many years of experience does Isao Shoji have?
Isao Shoji has 20 years in the financial industry, since August 2006, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Isao Shoji passed?
Isao Shoji has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in August 2006. FINRA credited Isao Shoji with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where is Isao Shoji based?
Isao Shoji’s registered office is in Columbus, OH.
Is Isao Shoji registered with FINRA?
No. Isao Shoji has no current broker registration.
Is Isao Shoji a CFP?
TSG Advice Partners lists Isao Shoji with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify Isao Shoji’s record?
Search CRD 5133809 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Isao Shoji’s full registration record.
