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Shane Appelbaum

Investment adviser representative at Herbert J. Sims Capital Management in Boca Raton, FL

Investment adviser and broker registrationsUpdated

Shane Appelbaum is an investment adviser representative at Herbert J. Sims Capital Management, Inc., an investment adviser managing $437M, and works from its Boca Raton, FL office. Shane Appelbaum has been registered through Herbert J. Sims Capital Management since 8 March 2017, has 22 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 66.

22
Years in industry
9
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
8
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 23 October 2026SEC record

Career

Shane Appelbaum has been an investment adviser representative at Herbert J. Sims Capital Management since March 2017, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Herbert J. Sims Capital Management, Inc. is a Fairfield, CT firm with $437M under management, 350 clients and 25 advisers across 5 offices, as of its April 2026 filing.

Shane Appelbaum is Director - Investments and Private Wealth Advisor of HJ Sims, based in Boca Raton, FL. He has spent his career at HJ Sims with more than two decades of industry experience. He focuses on income generation and growth strategies, helping clients build portfolios that support their spending needs while investing for the future.

  1. – present · 9 years
    Boca Raton, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 134510

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Shane Appelbaum is registered as an investment adviser representative in 8 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from March 2017; the most recent is Massachusetts, in July 2023.

  • ConnecticutSince 14 June 2023
  • FloridaSince 8 March 2017
  • MarylandSince 19 May 2022
  • MassachusettsSince 14 July 2023
  • New JerseySince 15 June 2023
  • New YorkSince 24 May 2022
  • North CarolinaSince 2 December 2022
  • TexasResidentSince 6 May 2020

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6628 February 2017
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 637 May 2004
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 722 March 2004
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Shane Alexander Appelbaum
CRD
4772668
Office
2700 N. Military Trail, Suite 400, Boca Raton, FL 33431
Registration
Investment adviser and broker registrations
In the industry since
March 2004
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
Firm bio
hjsims.com

Common questions

Where does Shane Appelbaum work?

Shane Appelbaum is an investment adviser representative registered through Herbert J. Sims Capital Management, Inc. since March 2017, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Is Shane Appelbaum a financial advisor?

Yes. Shane Appelbaum has a current investment-adviser registration in Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina and Texas, through Herbert J. Sims Capital Management since March 2017.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

How many years of experience does Shane Appelbaum have?

Shane Appelbaum has 22 years in the financial industry, since March 2004, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

What exams has Shane Appelbaum passed?

Shane Appelbaum has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in March 2004. FINRA credited Shane Appelbaum with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Where is Shane Appelbaum based?

Shane Appelbaum’s registered office is in Boca Raton, FL.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Is Shane Appelbaum registered with FINRA?

Yes. Shane Appelbaum has a current broker registration, under CRD 4772668.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck

How can I verify Shane Appelbaum’s record?

Search CRD 4772668 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Shane Appelbaum’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Leadership at Herbert J. Sims Capital Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4772668, checked 23 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Herbert J. Sims Capital Management, Inc., filed 27 April 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.
  3. Herbert J. Sims Capital Management team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.