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Shawn Gallagher

Shareholder at Frisch Financial Group in Melville, NY

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Shawn Gallagher is Shareholder of Frisch Financial Group, Inc., an investment adviser managing $932M, and works from its Melville, NY office. Shawn Gallagher has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Frisch Financial Group since 19 May 2015, has 12 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 66.

12
Years in industry
11
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
3
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Shawn Gallagher has been Shareholder of Frisch Financial Group since November 2022, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Shawn Gallagher holds a Bachelor of Arts from Syracuse University.

Frisch Financial Group, Inc. is a Melville, NY firm with $932M under management, 601 clients and 7 advisers across 5 offices, as of its April 2026 filing.

Shawn P. Gallagher is Principal and Wealth Advisor of Frisch Financial Group. He joined the firm in 2015 and specializes in financial planning and portfolio allocation strategies, with over 15 years of experience in the financial field. He was promoted to Principal in 2022 and works with clients to understand their goals and build personalized short-term and long-term financial plans.

Shawn Gallagher’s longest registration is the current one, 11 years at Frisch Financial Group since 2015. Before joining Frisch Financial Group in 2015, Shawn Gallagher was registered through Tiaa-Cref Advice and Planning Services.

  1. – present · 11 years
    Melville, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 126524
  2. Tiaa-Cref Advice and Planning Services
    – · under a year
    Melville, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 20472

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Frisch Financial Group

  • Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Shawn Gallagher is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states. The first approvals date from May 2015; the most recent is New York, in July 2021.

  • FloridaSince 19 May 2015
  • New YorkSince 27 July 2021
  • TexasSince 22 March 2017

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 666 December 2004
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 716 September 2004
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Shawn Patrick Gallagher
CRD
4821553
Firm
Frisch Financial Group · CRD 126524
Role
Shareholder
Office
445 BROAD HOLLOW ROAD, SUITE 215, Melville, NY 11747
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
May 2014
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Shawn Gallagher work?

Shawn Gallagher has been Shareholder of Frisch Financial Group, Inc. since November 2022, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 10 April 2026

Is Shawn Gallagher a financial advisor?

Yes. Shawn Gallagher has a current investment-adviser registration in Florida, New York and Texas, through Frisch Financial Group since May 2015.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Shawn Gallagher have?

Shawn Gallagher has 12 years in the financial industry, since May 2014, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Shawn Gallagher passed?

Shawn Gallagher has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in September 2004. FINRA credited Shawn Gallagher with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Shawn Gallagher work before Frisch Financial Group?

Before Frisch Financial Group, Shawn Gallagher was registered through Tiaa-Cref Advice and Planning Services, March 2014 to March 2015.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Shawn Gallagher based?

Shawn Gallagher’s registered office is in Melville, NY.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Shawn Gallagher registered with FINRA?

No. Shawn Gallagher has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Shawn Gallagher a CFP?

Frisch Financial Group lists Shawn Gallagher with the CFP credential (“Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Shawn P. Gallagher, CFP®, CRPC biography, frischfinancial.com

How can I verify Shawn Gallagher’s record?

Search CRD 4821553 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Shawn Gallagher’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Frisch Financial Group

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4821553, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Frisch Financial Group, Inc., filed 10 April 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Frisch Financial Group team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.