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John Sheerar

Vice President and Principal at Newman Dignan & Sheerar

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

John Sheerar is Vice President and Principal of Newman Dignan & Sheerar, Inc, a Providence investment adviser managing $731M. John Sheerar has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Newman Dignan & Sheerar since 1 January 1998 and has 28 years in the industry across 1 firm.

28
Years in industry
28
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

John Sheerar has been Vice President and Principal of Newman Dignan & Sheerar since March 1997, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it. John Sheerar holds an MBA in finance from the University of Rhode Island and an ABA National Trust School from Northwestern University.

Newman Dignan & Sheerar, Inc is a Providence, RI firm with $731M under management, 536 clients and 6 advisers across 3 offices, as of its May 2026 filing.

John P. Sheerar is Principal of NDS Wealth Advisors, based in Providence, RI, with over 40 years of experience as an investment account manager and an estate and trust planner. Before joining the firm, he was a First Vice President and Executive Account Manager at the Private Bank of BankBoston (formerly Rhode Island Hospital Trust), where he managed trusts and investment accounts. He began his trust and investment career with the Washington Trust Company as a private banker and tax specialist.

  1. – present · 28 years
    Adviser representative · Firm CRD 107565

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

John Sheerar is registered as an investment adviser representative in Rhode Island, since January 1998.

  • Rhode IslandSince 1 January 1998

Examinations

No examinations are on John Sheerar’s record.

Key facts

Full name
John Paul Sheerar
CRD
4366716
Firm
Newman Dignan & Sheerar · CRD 107565
Role
Vice President and Principal
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
January 1998
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does John Sheerar work?

John Sheerar has been Vice President and Principal of Newman Dignan & Sheerar, Inc since March 1997, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 6 May 2026

Is John Sheerar a financial advisor?

Yes. John Sheerar has a current investment-adviser registration in Rhode Island, through Newman Dignan & Sheerar since January 1998.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does John Sheerar have?

John Sheerar has 28 years in the financial industry, since January 1998, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is John Sheerar registered with FINRA?

No. John Sheerar has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify John Sheerar’s record?

Search CRD 4366716 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes John Sheerar’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Newman Dignan & Sheerar

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4366716, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Newman Dignan & Sheerar, Inc, filed 6 May 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Newman Dignan & Sheerar team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.