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WASHINGTON TRUST ADVISOR'S FORM PART 2B
Washington Trust Advisors (CRD 110407), brochure dated March 20, 2026. Text extracted from the firm's SEC Form ADV Part 2 brochure.
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Washington Trust Advisors, Inc.
ADV Part 2B - Brochure Supplement
Effective January 2, 2026
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James S. Zoldy, Jr., CFA®
Washington Trust Advisors, Inc.
One Century Tower
265 Church Street, Suite 1006
New Haven, CT 06510
(203) 772-0740
www.washtrustwealth.com
This Brochure Supplement provides information about James S. Zoldy, Jr., t h a t supplements Washington Trust Advisor’s
Brochure. You should have received a copy of that Brochure. Please contact Ola F. Adeduji at 401-348- 1200 x7620 or
ofadeduji@washtrust.com if you did not receive Washington Trust Advisor’s Brochure or if you have any questions about the
content of this Supplement. Washington Trust Wealth Management® is a registered trademark of The Washington Trust
Company, which has licensed its use to its parent, affiliates, and subsidiaries, including Washington Trust Advisors, Inc.
Additional information about James S. Zoldy, Jr, is available on SEC’s website at www.Adviserinfo.sec.gov.
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Item 2 - Educational Background and Business Experience
Professional Designations
* Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)
Educational Background
Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT), 1984
Business Experience
Washington Trust Advisors, Inc., New Haven, CT
• Senior Vice President, Managing Director, and Principal Portfolio Manager 11/2021 to Present
Halsey Associates, Inc.,
• Halsey Associates President, 10/2019 to 11/2021
• President, Director 08/2015 to 09/2019
• Chairman and Treasurer, 07/2005 to 07/2015
• President and Secretary 04/1997 to 06/2005
*CHARTERED FINANCIAL ANALYST
The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charter is a professional designation established in 1962 and awarded by CFA
Institute. To earn the CFA charter, candidates must pass three sequential, six-hour examinations over two to four years.
The three levels of the CFA Program test a wide range of investment topics, including ethical and professional standards,
fixed-income analysis, alternative and derivative investments, and portfolio management and wealth planning. In
addition, CFA charter holders must have at least four years of acceptable professional experience in the investment
decision-making process and must commit to abide by, and annually reaffirm, their adherence to the CFA Institute Code
of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct. Please refer to the following website for more information:
https://www.cfainstitute.org
Item 3 - Disciplinary Information
There are no legal or disciplinary items applicable to a client’s or prospective client’s evaluation of Mr. Zoldy. Registered
investment advisers are required to disclose all material facts regarding any legal or disciplinary events that would be
material to your evaluation of each supervised person providing investment advice.
Item 4 - Other Business Activities
Mr. Zoldy serves on the advisory board of a privately held company, DELC Investments, LLC (“Private Co.”) set up to
provide investment management services to a privately held, corporate client of the Adviser. The owners and members
of Private Co. are also clients of the Adviser. Private Co. has separately engaged a third-party consulting Firm to
recommend advisers to provide investment management services. However, the Adviser neither provides investment
management or other advisory services to Private Co. nor is it currently among those advisers vetted by the consulting
Firm for consideration and recommendation to Private Co. or any other of the consultant’s clients. Mr. Zoldy receives a
modest stipend for his services to Private Co.
Item 5 - Additional Compensation
Mr. Zoldy does not receive any additional compensation from third parties for providing investment advice to clients of
Washington Trust Advisors, Inc., except for the other business activities noted above. Mr. Zoldy receives from the Adviser
a fixed annual salary, and an annual bonus based, in part, on the performance of the Adviser and its parent company.
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Further, he is eligible to receive compensation pursuant to the Wealth Management Referral Incentive Plan which relates
to business development activities on new clients.
Item 6 - Supervision
Mr. Zoldy’ s investment advisory activities are supervised by Peter J. Secrist, Senior Vice President, Managing Director,
and Principal Portfolio Manager of the Adviser. Mr. Secrist monitors the investment advice provided to clients by Mr.
Zoldy through routine communication with him. In addition, Mr. Secrist meets regularly with Mr. Zoldy to discuss
business goals and objectives. Further, Mr. Secrist may periodically participate in client meetings and may also sample
various communications provided to clients. Should you have any questions regarding the supervision, or the activities
performed by Mr. Zoldy, Peter J. Secrist, Senior Vice President, Managing Director, and Principal Portfolio Manager, can
be reached at pjsecrist@washtrust.com or at 203-772-0740.
Every employee has a responsibility for knowing and following the Adviser’s policies and procedures. Every person in a
supervisory role is also responsible for those individuals under his/her supervision. Supervision is evidenced by periodic
meetings with the supervising principal and the supervised person as well as independent annual reviews by the
Compliance Department. The Chief Compliance Officer (the “CCO”) has the overall responsibility for monitoring and
testing compliance with the Firm’s policies and procedures. Possible violations of these policies or procedures will be
documented and reported to the appropriate department manager for remedial action. Repeated violations, or violations
that the CCO deems to be of serious nature, will be reported by the CCO directly to the President, or a similarly
designated officer, and/or the Adviser’s Board of Directors.
The Adviser has policies and procedures in place to ensure that the products and services recommended by Mr. Zoldy
are in the client’s best interest and based on the individual needs and objectives of the client rather than any
compensation that may be received. Although, the payment of compensation creates a conflict of interest, the client is
not under any obligation to engage Mr. Zoldy or any other employee of the Adviser or its Related Companies. The client
has sole discretion to accept or reject the recommendations made.
Employees of the Adviser may invest in their own personal accounts. As such, the personnel may buy or sell securities
also recommended to clients. To deal with any conflicts of interest, the Adviser has adopted a Code of Ethics and
Statement for Insider Trading. The Code of Ethics contains provisions reasonably necessary to deter misconduct,
conflicts of interest and to detect any trading violations. The Adviser has in place an Insider Trading Statement which
bars trading on material non-public information. A summary of the Code of Ethics is in the Adviser’s Brochure, and
the full Code of Ethics will be provided upon request.
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Kathleen A. Smith, CFP®
Washington Trust Advisors, Inc.
20 William Street, Suite 135
Wellesley, MA 02481
781-235-7055
www.washtrustwealth.com
This Brochure Supplement provides information about Kathleen A. Smith t h at supplements Washington Trust Advisor’s
Brochure. You should have received a copy of that Brochure. Please contact Ola F. Adeduji at 401-348- 1200 x7620 or
ofadeduji@washtrust.com if you did not receive Washington Trust Advisor’s Brochure or if you have any questions about the
content of this Supplement. Washington Trust Wealth Management® is a registered trademark of The Washington Trust
Company, which has licensed its use to its parent, affiliates, and subsidiaries, including Washington Trust Advisors, Inc.
Additional information about Kathleen A. Smith is available on SEC’s website at www.Adviserinfo.sec.gov.
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Item 2 - Educational Background and Business Experience
Professional Designations
*Certified Financial Planner (CFP®)
Educational Background
California State University BS 1998 University of California – MBA, 2000
MGH Institute for Health Professions – MSN, 2014
Business Experience
Washington Trust Advisors, Inc., Wellesley, MA
• Washington Trust – Vice President, Senior Wealth Advisor, 09/2022 – Present
Morgan Stanley
• AVP, Financial Advisor, 2011-2022
Royal Alliance Associates
• Financial Advisor, 2005-2011 UBS Financial Services
• Financial Advisor, 2001-2005
*CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
The program is administered by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. Those with the CFP® designation
have demonstrated competency in all areas of finance related to financial planning. Candidate complete studies on over
100 topics, including stocks, bonds, taxes, insurance, retirement planning and estate planning. In addition to passing
the CFP certification exam, candidates must also complete qualifying work experience and agree to adhere to the CFP
Board's code of ethics and professional responsibility and financial planning standards.
Item 3 - Disciplinary Information
There are no legal or disciplinary items applicable to a client’s or prospective client’s evaluation of Ms. Smith. Registered
Investment Advisers are required to disclose all material facts regarding any legal or disciplinary events that would be
material to your evaluation of each supervised person providing investment advice.
Item 4 - Other Business Activities
Ms. Smith does not receive compensation from any outside entity for Other Business Activities.
Item 5 - Additional Compensation
Ms. Smith does not receive any additional compensation from third parties for providing investment advice to clients of
Washington Trust Advisors, Inc., however, she receives from the Adviser a fixed annual salary, and an annual bonus
based, in part, on the performance of the Adviser and its parent company. Further, she is eligible to receive
compensation pursuant to the Wealth Management Referral Incentive Plan which relates to business development
activities for new clients.
Item 6 - Supervision
Ms. Smith’s investment advisory activities are supervised by Peter J. Secrist, Senior Vice President, Managing Director,
and Principal Portfolio Manager of the Adviser. Mr. Secrist monitors the investment advice provided to clients by Ms.
Smith through routine communication with Ms. Smith. In addition, Mr. Secrist meets regularly with Ms. Smith to discuss
business goals and objectives. Further, Mr. Secrist may periodically participate in client meetings and may also sample
various communications provided to clients. Should you have any questions regarding the supervision, or the activities
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performed by Ms. Smith; Peter J. Secrist, Senior Vice President, Managing Director, and Principal Portfolio Manager, can
be reached at pjsecrist@washtrust.com or at 203-772-0740.
Every employee has a responsibility for knowing and following the Adviser’s policies and procedures. Every person in a
supervisory role is also responsible for those individuals under his/her supervision. Supervision is evidenced by periodic
meetings with the supervising principal and the supervised person as well as independent annual reviews by the
Compliance Department. The Adviser’s Chief Compliance Officer (the “CCO”) has the overall responsibility for
monitoring and testing compliance with the Adviser’s policies and procedures. Possible violations of these policies or
procedures will be documented and reported to the appropriate department manager for remedial action. Repeated
violations, or violations that the CCO deems to be of serious nature, will be reported by the CCO directly to the President,
or a similarly designated officer, and/or the Adviser’s Board of Directors.
The Adviser has policies and procedures in place to ensure that the products and services recommended by Ms. Smith
are in the client’s best interest and based on the individual needs and objectives of the client rather than any
compensation that may be received. Although, the payment of compensation creates a conflict of interest, the client is
not under any obligation to engage Ms. Smith or any other employee of the Adviser or its Related Companies. The client
has sole discretion to accept or reject the recommendations made.
Employees of the Adviser may invest in their own personal accounts. As such, the personnel may buy or sell securities
also recommended to clients. To deal with any conflicts of interest, the Adviser has adopted a Code of Ethics and
Statement for Insider Trading. The Code of Ethics contains provisions reasonably necessary to deter misconduct,
conflicts of interest and to detect any trading violations. The Adviser has in place an Insider Trading Statement which
bars trading on material non-public information. A summary of the Code of Ethics is in the Adviser’s Brochure, and
the full Code of Ethics will be provided upon request.
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Myra J. Tucker, CFA®
Washington Trust Advisors, Inc.
20 William Street, Suite 135
Wellesley, MA 02481
781-235-7055
www.washtrustwealth.com
This Brochure Supplement provides information about Myra Tucker that supplements Washington Trust Advisor’s Brochure.
You should have received a copy of that Brochure. Please contact Ola F. Adeduji at 401-348-1200 x7620 or
ofadeduji@washtrust.com if you did not receive Washington Trust Advisor’s Brochure or if you have any questions about the
content of this Supplement. Washington Trust Wealth Management® is a registered trademark of The Washington Trust
Company, which has licensed its use to its parent, affiliates, and subsidiaries, including Washington Trust Advisors, Inc.
Additional information about Myra Tucker is available on SEC’s website at www.Adviserinfo.sec.gov.
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Item 2 - Educational Background and Business Experience
Professional Designations
* Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)
Educational Background
Master of Business Administration Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College, 1993
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Virginia Tech, 1988
Business Experience
Washington Trust Advisors, Inc., Wellesley, MA
Vice President and Wealth Advisor 11/2025 – Present
Fispoke Inc. Wellesley, MA
• Chief Administration Officer 04/2023 to 09/2025
Fidelity Investments Boston, MA
• Portfolio Manager 08/1994 to 12/2017
*CHARTERED FINANCIAL ANALYST
The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charter is a professional designation established in 1962 and awarded by CFA
Institute. To earn the CFA charter, candidates must pass three sequential, six-hour examinations over two to four years.
The three levels of the CFA Program test a wide range of investment topics, including ethical and professional standards,
fixed-income analysis, alternative and derivative investments, and portfolio management and wealth planning. In
addition, CFA charter holders must have at least four years of acceptable professional experience in the investment
decision-making process and must commit to abide by, and annually reaffirm, their adherence to the CFA Institute Code
of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct. Please refer to the following website for more information:
https://www.cfainstitute.org
Item 3 - Disciplinary Information
There are no legal or disciplinary items applicable to a client’s or prospective client’s evaluation of Ms. Tucker.
Registered investment advisers are required to disclose all material facts regarding any legal or disciplinary events
that would be material to your evaluation of each supervised person’s investment advice.
Item 4 - Other Business Activities
Ms. Tucker is currently a minority shareholder in Fispoke Inc. She also serves as a Board Trustee and Investment
Committee Member of the Wellesley Scholarship Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) organization.
Item 5 - Additional Compensation
Ms. Tucker does not receive compensation from third parties for providing investment advice to clients of Washington
Trust Advisors, Inc., however, she receives from the Adviser a fixed annual salary, and an annual bonus based, in part,
on the performance of the Adviser and its parent company. Further, she is eligible to receive compensation
pursuant to the Wealth Management Referral Incentive Plan which relates to business development activities on new
clients.
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Item 6 - Supervision
Ms. Tucker’s investment advisory activities are supervised by Peter J. Secrist, Senior Vice President, Managing Director,
and Principal Portfolio Manager of the Adviser. Mr. Secrist monitors the investment advice provided to clients by Ms.
Tucker through routine communications with him. In addition, Mr. Secrist meets regularly with Ms. Tucker to discuss
business goals and objectives. Further, Mr. Secrist may periodically participate in client meetings and may also
sample various communications provided to clients. Should you have any questions regarding the supervision, or
the activities performed by Ms. Tucker, Peter J. Secrist, Senior Vice President, Managing Director, and Principal
Portfolio Manager, can be reached at pjsecrist@washtrust.com or at 203-772-0740.
Every employee has a responsibility for knowing and following the Adviser’s policies and procedures. Every person in a
supervisory role is also responsible for those individuals under his/her supervision. Supervision is evidenced by periodic
meetings with the supervising principal and the supervised person as well as independent annual reviews by the
Compliance Department. The Chief Compliance Officer (the “CCO”) has the overall responsibility for monitoring and
testing compliance with the Firm’s policies and procedures. Possible violations of these policies or procedures will be
documented and reported to the appropriate department manager for remedial action. Repeated violations, or violations
that the CCO deems to be of serious nature, will be reported by the CCO directly to the President, or a similarly
designated officer, and/or the Adviser’s Board of Directors.
The Adviser has policies and procedures in place to ensure that the products and services recommended by Ms. Tucker
are in the client’s best interest and based on the individual needs and objectives of the client rather than any
compensation that may be received. Although, the payment of compensation creates a conflict of interest, the client is
not under any obligation to engage Ms. Tucker or any other employee of the Adviser or its Related Companies. The
client has sole discretion to accept or reject the recommendations made.
Employees of the Adviser may invest in their own personal accounts. As such, the personnel may buy or sell securities
also recommended to clients. To deal with any conflicts of interest, the Adviser has adopted a Code of Ethics and
Statement for Insider Trading. The Code of Ethics contains provisions reasonably necessary to deter misconduct,
conflicts of interest and to detect any trading violations. The Adviser has in place an Insider Trading Statement which
bars trading on material non-public information. A summary of the Code of Ethics is in the Adviser’s Brochure, and
the full Code of Ethics will be provided upon request
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Michael Sheldon, CFP®, CFA®
Washington Trust Advisors, Inc.
One Century Tower
265 Church Street, Suite 1006
New Haven, CT 06510
(203) 772-0740
www.washtrustwealth.com
This Brochure Supplement provides information about Michael Sheldon t h at supplements Washington Trust Advisor’s
Brochure. You should have received a copy of that Brochure. Please contact Ola F. Adeduji at 401-348- 1200 x7620 or
ofadeduji@washtrust.com if you did not receive Washington Trust Advisor’s Brochure or if you have any questions about the
content of this Supplement. Washington Trust Wealth Management® is a registered trademark of The Washington Trust
Company, which has licensed its use to its parent, affiliates, and subsidiaries, including Washington Trust Advisors, Inc.
Additional information about Michael Sheldon is available on SEC’s website at www.Adviserinfo.sec.gov.
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Item 2 - Educational Background and Business Experience
Professional Designations
*Certified Financial Planner (CFP®)
* Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)
Educational Background
Vassar College, BA in Economics 1988
Business Experience
Washington Trust Advisors, Inc., New Haven, CT
• Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager, 06/2025 to present
Hightower Securities LLC., Westport, CT
• Chief Investment Officer, 05/2017 to 06/2025
Retirement Design and Management, Inc., Westport, CT
• Chief Market Strategist, 05/2008 to 05/2017
LPL Financial LLC, West Hartford, CT
• Chief Investment Officer 12/2015 to 08/2016
Northstar Wealth Partners LLC, West Hartford, CT
• Chief Investment Officer 12/2015 to 08/2016
*CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
The program is administered by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. Those with the CFP® designation
have demonstrated competency in all areas of finance related to financial planning. Candidate complete studies on over
100 topics, including stocks, bonds, taxes, insurance, retirement planning and estate planning. In addition to passing
the CFP certification exam, candidates must also complete qualifying work experience and agree to adhere to the CFP
Board's code of ethics and professional responsibility and financial planning standards.
*CHARTERED FINANCIAL ANALYST
The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charter is a professional designation established in 1962 and awarded by CFA
Institute. To earn the CFA charter, candidates must pass three sequential, six-hour examinations over two to four years.
The three levels of the CFA Program test a wide range of investment topics, including ethical and professional standards,
fixed-income analysis, alternative and derivative investments, and portfolio management and wealth planning. In
addition, CFA charter holders must have at least four years of acceptable professional experience in the investment
decision-making process and must commit to abide by, and annually reaffirm, their adherence to the CFA Institute Code
of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct. Please refer to the following website for more information:
https://www.cfainstitute.org
Item 3 - Disciplinary Information
There are no legal or disciplinary items applicable to a client’s or prospective client’s evaluation of Mr. Sheldon.
Registered investment advisers are required to disclose all material facts regarding any legal or disciplinary events that
would be material to your evaluation of each supervised person’s investment advice.
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Item 4 - Other Business Activities
Mr. Sheldon does not receive compensation from any outside entity for Other Business Activities.
Item 5 - Additional Compensation
Mr. Sheldon does not receive compensation from third parties for providing investment advice to clients of Washington
Trust Advisors, Inc., however, he receives from the Adviser a fixed annual salary, and an annual bonus based, in part, on
the performance of the Adviser and its parent company. Further, he is eligible to receive compensation pursuant to the
Wealth Management Referral Incentive Plan which relates to business development activities on new clients.
Item 6 - Supervision
Mr. Sheldon’s investment advisory activities are supervised by Peter J. Secrist, Senior Vice President, Managing Director,
and Principal Portfolio Manager. Peter J. Secrist monitors the investment advice provided to clients by Mr. Sheldon
through routine communications with him. In addition, Mr. Secrist meets regularly with Mr. Sheldon to discuss business
goals and objectives. Further, Mr. Secrist may periodically participate in client meetings and may also sample various
communications provided to clients. Should you have any questions regarding the supervision, or the activities
performed by Mr. Sheldon, Peter J. Secrist, Senior Vice President, Managing Director, and Principal Portfolio Manager
can be reached at pjsecrist@washtrust.com or at (203) 772-0740.
Every employee has a responsibility for knowing and following the Adviser’s policies and procedures. Every person in a
supervisory role is also responsible for those individuals under his/her supervision. Supervision is evidenced by periodic
meetings with the supervising principal and the supervised person as well as independent annual reviews by the
Compliance Department. The Chief Compliance Officer (the “CCO”) has the overall responsibility for monitoring and
testing compliance with the Firm’s policies and procedures. Possible violations of these policies or procedures will be
documented and reported to the appropriate department manager for remedial action. Repeated violations, or violations
that the CCO deems to be of serious nature, will be reported by the CCO directly to the President, or a similarly
designated officer, and/or the Adviser’s Board of Directors.
The Adviser has policies and procedures in place to ensure that the products and services recommended by Mr. Sheldon
are in the client’s best interest and based on the individual needs and objectives of the client rather than any
compensation that may be received. Although, the payment of compensation creates a conflict of interest, the client is
not under any obligation to engage Mr. Sheldon or any other employee of the Adviser or its Related Companies. The client
has sole discretion to accept or reject the recommendations made.
Employees of the Adviser may invest in their own personal accounts. As such, the personnel may buy or sell securities
also recommended to clients. To deal with any conflicts of interest, the Adviser has adopted a Code of Ethics and
Statement for Insider Trading. The Code of Ethics contains provisions reasonably necessary to deter misconduct,
conflicts of interest and to detect any trading violations. The Adviser has in place an Insider Trading Statement which
bars trading on material non-public information. A summary of the Code of Ethics is in the Adviser’s Brochure, and
the full Code of Ethics will be provided upon request.
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Thomas N. Ellis, Jr.
Washington Trust Advisors, Inc.
One Century Tower
265 Church Street, Suite 1006
New Haven, CT 06510
(203) 772-0740
www.washtrustwealth.com
This Brochure Supplement provides information about Thomas Ellis t h a t supplements Washington Trust Advisor’s Brochure.
You should have received a copy of that Brochure. Please contact Ola F. Adeduji at 401-348- 1200 x7620 or
ofadeduji@washtrust.com if you did not receive Washington Trust Advisor’s Brochure or if you have any questions about the
content of this Supplement. Washington Trust Wealth Management® is a registered trademark of The Washington Trust
Company, which has licensed its use to its parent, affiliates, and subsidiaries, including Washington Trust Advisors, Inc.
Additional information about Thomas Ellis is available on SEC’s website at www.Adviserinfo.sec.gov.
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Item 2 - Educational Background and Business Experience
Educational Background
Master of Science in Business Economics from Southern Connecticut State University, 1985
Fairfield University (Fairfield, CT), Bachelor of Arts in History, 1982
Business Experience
Washington Trust Advisors, Inc., New Haven, CT
• Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager 11/2021 to Present
Halsey Associates, Inc. New Haven, CT
• Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager 10/2019 to 11/2021
• Vice President, 10/2010 to 09/2019
Webster Bank
• Vice President, and Portfolio Manager,12/1997 to 10/2010
Item 3 - Disciplinary Information
There are no legal or disciplinary items applicable to a client’s or prospective client’s evaluation of Mr. Ellis. Registered
investment advisers are required to disclose all material facts regarding any legal or disciplinary events that would be
material to your evaluation of each supervised person’s investment advice.
Item 4 - Other Business Activities
Mr. Ellis does not receive compensation from any outside entity for Other Business Activities.
Item 5 - Additional Compensation
Mr. Ellis does not receive compensation from third parties for providing investment advice to clients of Washington Trust
Advisors, Inc., however, he receives from the Adviser a fixed annual salary, and an annual bonus based, in part, on the
performance of the Adviser and its parent company. Further, he is eligible to receive compensation pursuant to the
Wealth Management Referral Incentive Plan which relates to business development activities on new clients.
Item 6 - Supervision
Mr. Ellis’ investment advisory activities are supervised by Peter J. Secrist, Senior Vice President, Managing Director, and
Principal Portfolio Manager of the Adviser. Mr. Secrist monitors the investment advice provided to clients by Mr. Ellis
through routine communications with him. In addition, Mr. Secrist meets regularly with Mr. Ellis to discuss business
goals and objectives. Further, Mr. Secrist may periodically participate in client meetings and may also sample various
communications provided to clients. Should you have any questions regarding the supervision, or the activities
performed by Mr. Ellis; Peter J. Secrist, Senior Vice President, Managing Director, and Principal Portfolio Manager, can
be reached at pjsecrist@washtrust.com or at 203-772-0740.
Every employee has a responsibility for knowing and following the Adviser’s policies and procedures. Every person in a
supervisory role is also responsible for those individuals under his/her supervision. Supervision is evidenced by periodic
meetings with the supervising principal and the supervised person as well as independent annual reviews by the
Compliance Department. The Chief Compliance Officer (the “CCO”) has the overall responsibility for monitoring and
testing compliance with the Firm’s policies and procedures. Possible violations of these policies or procedures will be
documented and reported to the appropriate department manager for remedial action.
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Repeated violations, or violations that the CCO deems to be of serious nature, will be reported by the CCO directly to
the President, or a similarly designated officer, and/or the Adviser’s Board of Directors.
The Adviser has policies and procedures in place to ensure that the products and services recommended by Mr. Ellis are
in the client’s best interest and based on the individual needs and objectives of the client rather than any compensation
that may be received. Although, the payment of compensation creates a conflict of interest, the client is not under any
obligation to engage Mr. Ellis or any other employee of the Adviser or its Related Companies. The client has sole
discretion to accept or reject the recommendations made.
Employees of the Adviser may invest in their own personal accounts. As such, the personnel may buy or sell securities
also recommended to clients. To deal with any conflicts of interest, the Adviser has adopted a Code of Ethics and
Statement for Insider Trading. The Code of Ethics contains provisions reasonably necessary to deter misconduct,
conflicts of interest and to detect any trading violations. The Adviser has in place an Insider Trading Statement which
bars trading on material non-public information. A summary of the Code of Ethics is in the Adviser’s Brochure, and
the full Code of Ethics will be provided upon request.
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Peter J. Secrist
Washington Trust Advisors, Inc.
One Century Tower
265 Church Street, Suite 1006
New Haven CT 06510
203-772-0740
www.washtrustwealth.com
This Brochure Supplement provides information about Peter Secrist that supplements Washington Trust Advisor’s Brochure.
You should have received a copy of that Brochure. Please contact Ola F. Adeduji at 401-348- 1200 x7620 or
ofadeduji@washtrust.com if you did not receive Washington Trust Advisor’s Brochure or if you have any questions about the
content of this Supplement. Washington Trust Wealth Management® is a registered trademark of The Washington Trust
Company, which has licensed its use to its parent, affiliates, and subsidiaries, including Washington Trust Advisors, Inc.
Additional information about Peter Secrist is available on SEC’s website at www.Adviserinfo.sec.gov.
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Item 2 - Educational Background and Business Experience
Professional Designations
Master of Business Administration in Finance and Investments from the Leeds School, University of Colorado, Boulder,
1993.
Educational Background
Bachelor of Science in Biology, St Lawrence University, 1987
Business Experience
Washington Trust Advisors, Inc., New Haven, CT
• Senior Vice President, Managing Director, and Principal Portfolio Manager 01/2022 to Present
The Washington Trust Company of Westerly, New Haven, CT
• Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager 09/2019 to 01/2022
Halsey Associates, Inc., New Haven, CT
• Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager 03/2019 to 09/2019
Northern Trust, Greenwich, CT
• Portfolio Manager, 10/2011 to 03/2019
Omni Wealth, Denver, CO
• Portfolio Manager, 02/2010 to 10/2011
Item 3 - Disciplinary Information
There are no legal or disciplinary items applicable to a client’s or prospective client’s evaluation of Mr. Secrist. Registered
Investment Advisers are required to disclose all material facts regarding any legal or disciplinary events that would be
material for your evaluation of each supervised person providing investment advice.
Item 5 - Additional Compensation
Mr. Secrist does not receive any additional compensation from third parties for providing investment advice to clients of
Washington Trust Advisors, Inc., however, he receives from the Adviser a fixed annual salary, and an annual bonus based,
in part, on the performance of the Adviser and its parent company. Further, he is eligible to receive compensation
pursuant to the Wealth Management Referral Incentive Plan which relates to business development activities on new
clients.
Item 6 - Supervision
Mr. Secrist’s investment advisory activities are supervised by Kathleen A. Ryan, Executive Vice President, and Chief
Wealth Management Officer of Washington Trust Wealth Management. Ms. Ryan monitors the investment advice
provided to clients by Mr. Secrist through routine communications with Mr. Secrist. In addition, Ms. Ryan meets regularly
with Mr. Secrist to discuss business goals and objectives. Further, Ms. Ryan may periodically participate in client
meetings and may also sample various communications provided to clients. Should you have any questions regarding
the supervision, or the activities performed by Mr. Secrist, Ms. Ryan can be reached at karyan@washtrust.com or at 401-
348-1200 ext. 1265.
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Every employee has a responsibility for knowing and following the Advisor’s policies and procedures. Every person in a
supervisory role is also responsible for those individuals under his/her supervision. Supervision is evidenced by periodic
meetings with the supervising principal and the supervised person as well as independent annual reviews by the
Compliance Department. The Chief Compliance Officer (the “CCO”) has the overall responsibility for monitoring and
testing compliance with the Adviser’s policies and procedures. Possible violations of these policies or procedures will
be documented and reported to the appropriate department manager for remedial action. Repeated violations, or
violations that the CCO deems to be of serious nature, will be reported by the CCO directly to the President, or a similarly
designated officer, and/or the Adviser’s Board of Directors.
The Adviser has policies and procedures in place to ensure that the products and services recommended by Mr. Secrist
are in the client’s best interest and based on the individual needs and objectives of the client rather than any
compensation that may be received. Although, the payment of compensation creates a conflict of interest, the client is
not under any obligation to engage Mr. Secrist or any other employee of the Adviser or its Related Companies. The client
has sole discretion to accept or reject the recommendations made.
Employees of the Adviser may invest in their own personal accounts. As such, the personnel may buy or sell securities
also recommended to clients. To deal with any conflicts of interest, the Adviser has adopted a Code of Ethics and
Statement for Insider Trading. The Code of Ethics contains provisions reasonably necessary to deter misconduct,
conflicts of interest and to detect any trading violations. The Adviser has in place an Insider Trading Statement which
bars trading on material non-public information. A summary of the Code of Ethics is in the Adviser’s Brochure, and
the full Code of Ethics will be provided upon request.
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Stephen Poplaski, PhD, CPA, CFP®
Washington Trust Advisors, Inc.
23 Broad Street
Westerly, RI 02891
401-348-1213
www.washtrustwealth.com
This Brochure Supplement provides information about Stephen Poplaski t h a t supplements Washington Trust Advisor’s
Brochure. You should have received a copy of that Brochure. Please contact Ola F. Adeduji at 401-348- 1200 x7620 or
ofadeduji@washtrust.com if you did not receive Washington Trust Advisor’s Brochure or if you have any questions about the
content of this Supplement. Washington Trust Wealth Management® is a registered trademark of The Washington Trust
Company, which has licensed its use to its parent, affiliates, and subsidiaries, including Washington Trust Advisors, Inc.
Additional information about Stephen Poplaski is available on SEC’s website at www.Adviserinfo.sec.gov.
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Item 2 - Educational Background and Business Experience
Stephen C. Poplaski has taught at the graduate level for over ten years and retired as an Associate Professor in the Master
of Business Administration (MBA) and the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Programs at Johnson & Wales
University’s Graduate School.
Professional Designations
*Certified Financial Planner (CFP®)
*Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Educational Background
Doctor of Philosophy from Kansas State University, 2017
Master of Science in Financial Planning from Bentley College, 2005
Master of Business Administration in Finance from University of New Haven, 1977
Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Johnson & Wales University, 1975
Business Experience
Washington Trust Advisors, Inc., Westerly, RI
• Managing Director and Director of Advisory Practice 08/2025 to Present
Lighthouse Financial Management
• Principal and Managing Member 2004 to 08/2025
*CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
The program is administered by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. Those with the CFP® designation
have demonstrated competency in all areas of finance related to financial planning. Candidate complete studies on over
100 topics, including stocks, bonds, taxes, insurance, retirement planning and estate planning. In addition to passing
the CFP certification exam, candidates must also complete qualifying work experience and agree to adhere to the CFP
Board's code of ethics and professional responsibility and financial planning standards.
*CERTIFIED PUBLIC AACCOUNTANT
Certified Public Accountants are licensed and regulated by their state boards of accountancy. While state laws and
regulations vary, the education, experience and testing requirements for licensure typically include: minimum college
education (typically 150 credit hours with at least a baccalaureate degree and a concentration in accounting); minimum
experience levels (most states require at least one year of experience providing services that involve the use of
accounting, attest, compilation, management advisory, financial advisory, tax or consulting skills, all of which must be
achieved under the supervision of or verification by a CPA); and successful passage of the Uniform CPA Examination.
Item 3 - Disciplinary Information
There are no legal or disciplinary items applicable to a client’s or prospective client’s evaluation of Mr. Poplaski.
Registered Investment Advisers are required to disclose all material facts regarding any legal or disciplinary events that
would be material for your evaluation of each supervised person providing investment advice.
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Item 4 - Other Business Activities
Mr. Poplaski does not receive compensation from any outside entity for Other Business
Item 5 - Additional Compensation
Mr. Poplaski does not receive any additional compensation from third parties for providing investment advice to clients
of Washington Trust Advisors, Inc., however, he receives from the Adviser a fixed annual salary, and an annual bonus
based, in part, on the performance of the Adviser and its parent company. Further, he is eligible to receive compensation
pursuant to the Wealth Management Referral Incentive Plan which relates to business development activities on new
clients.
Item 6 - Supervision
Mr. Poplaski’s investment advisory activities are supervised by Kathleen A. Ryan, Executive Vice President, and Chief
Wealth Management Officer of Washington Trust Wealth Management. Ms. Ryan monitors the investment advice
provided to clients by Mr. Poplaski through routine communications with Mr. Poplaski. In addition, Ms. Ryan meets
regularly with Mr. Poplaski to discuss business goals and objectives. Further, Ms. Ryan may periodically participate in
client meetings and may also sample various communications provided to clients. Should you have any questions
regarding the supervision, or the activities performed by Mr. Poplaski; Ms. Ryan can be reached at
karyan@washtrust.com or at 401-348-1200 ext. 1265.
Every employee has a responsibility for knowing and following the Adviser’s policies and procedures. Every person in a
supervisory role is also responsible for those individuals under his/her supervision. Supervision is evidenced by periodic
meetings with the supervising principal and the supervised person as well as independent annual reviews by the
Compliance Department. The Adviser’s Chief Compliance Officer (the “CCO”) has the overall responsibility for
monitoring and testing compliance with the Adviser’s policies and procedures. Possible violations of these policies or
procedures will be documented and reported to the appropriate department manager for remedial action. Repeated
violations, or violations that the CCO deems to be of serious nature, will be reported by the CCO directly to the President,
or a similarly designated officer, and/or the Adviser’s Board of Directors.
The Adviser has policies and procedures in place to ensure that the products and services recommended by Mr. Poplaski
are in the client’s best interest and based on the individual needs and objectives of the client rather than any
compensation that may be received. Although, the payment of compensation creates a conflict of interest, the client is
not under any obligation to engage Mr. Poplaski or any other employee of the Adviser or its Related Companies. The client
has sole discretion to accept or reject the recommendations made.
Employees of the Adviser may invest in their own personal accounts. As such, the personnel may buy or sell securities
also recommended to clients. To deal with any conflicts of interest, the Adviser has adopted a Code of Ethics and
Statement for Insider Trading. The Code of Ethics contains provisions reasonably necessary to deter misconduct,
conflicts of interest and to detect any trading violations. The Adviser has in place an Insider Trading Statement which
bars trading on material non-public information. A summary of the Code of Ethics is in the Adviser’s Brochure, and
the full Code of Ethics will be provided upon request.
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Aaron P. Wade, CFP®
Washington Trust Advisors, Inc.
23 Broad Street
Westerly, RI 02891
401-348-1220
www.washtrustwealth.com
This Brochure Supplement provides information about Aaron Wade t h a t supplements Washington Trust Advisor’s Brochure.
You should have received a copy of that Brochure. Please contact Ola F. Adeduji at 401-348- 1200 x7620 or
ofadeduji@washtrust.com if you did not receive Washington Trust Advisor’s Brochure or if you have any questions about the
content of this Supplement. Washington Trust Wealth Management® is a registered trademark of The Washington Trust
Company, which has licensed its use to its parent, affiliates, and subsidiaries, including Washington Trust Advisors, Inc.
Additional information about Aaron Wade is available on SEC’s website at www.Adviserinfo.sec.gov.
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Item 2 - Educational Background and Business Experience
Professional Designations
*Certified Financial Planner (CFP®)
Educational Background
Bachelor of Arts in Music from Providence College
Business Experience
Washington Trust Advisors, Inc., Westerly, RI
• Vice President and Wealth Advisor 08/2025 to Present
Lighthouse Financial Management
Investment Advisor Representative 09/2014 to 08/2025
•
*CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
The program is administered by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. Those with the CFP® designation
have demonstrated competency in all areas of finance related to financial planning. Candidate complete studies on over
100 topics, including stocks, bonds, taxes, insurance, retirement planning and estate planning. In addition to passing
the CFP certification exam, candidates must also complete qualifying work experience and agree to adhere to the CFP
Board's code of ethics and professional responsibility and financial planning standards.
Item 3 - Disciplinary Information
There are no legal or disciplinary items applicable to a client’s or prospective client’s evaluation of Mr. Wade. Registered
Investment Advisers are required to disclose all material facts regarding any legal or disciplinary events that would be
material to your evaluation of each supervised person providing investment advice.
Item 4 - Other Business Activities
Mr. Wade works as a musician for approximately 4 to 5 hours per month.
Item 5 - Additional Compensation
Mr. Wade does not receive any additional compensation from third parties for providing investment advice to clients of
Washington Trust Advisors, Inc., however, he receives from the Adviser a fixed annual salary, and an annual bonus based,
in part, on the performance of the Adviser and its parent company. Further, he is eligible to receive compensation
pursuant to the Wealth Management Referral Incentive Plan which relates to business development activities on new
clients.
Item 6 - Supervision
Mr. Wade’s investment advisory activities are supervised by Stephen C. Poplaski, Managing Director and Director of
Advisory Practice. Mr. Poplaski monitors the investment advice provided to clients by Mr. Wade through routine
communication with Mr. Wade. In addition, Mr. Poplaski meets regularly with Mr. Wade to discuss business goals and
objectives. Further, Mr. Poplaski may periodically participate in client meetings and may also sample various
communications provided to clients. Should you have any questions regarding the supervision or the activities
performed by Mr. Wade. Mr. Poplaski can be reached at scpoplaski@washtrust.com or at 401-248-1213.
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Every employee has a responsibility for knowing and following the Adviser’s policies and procedures. Every person in a
supervisory role is also responsible for those individuals under his/her supervision. Supervision is evidenced by periodic
meetings with the supervising principal and the supervised person as well as independent annual reviews by the
Compliance Department. The Adviser’s Chief Compliance Officer (the “CCO”) has the overall responsibility for
monitoring and testing compliance with the Adviser’s policies and procedures. Possible violations of these policies or
procedures will be documented and reported to the appropriate department manager for remedial action. Repeated
violations, or violations that the CCO deems to be of serious nature, will be reported by the CCO directly to the President,
or a similarly designated officer, and/or the Adviser’s Board of Directors.
The Adviser has policies and procedures in place to ensure that the products and services recommended by Mr. Wade
are in the client’s best interest and based on the individual needs and objectives of the client rather than any
compensation that may be received. Although, the payment of compensation creates a conflict of interest, the client is
not under any obligation to engage Mr. Wade or any other employee of the Adviser or its Related Companies. The client
has sole discretion to accept or reject the recommendations made.
Employees of the Adviser may invest in their own personal accounts. As such, the personnel may buy or sell securities
also recommended to clients. To deal with any conflicts of interest, the Adviser has adopted a Code of Ethics and
Statement for Insider Trading. The Code of Ethics contains provisions reasonably necessary to deter misconduct,
conflicts of interest and to detect any trading violations. The Adviser has in place an Insider Trading Statement which
bars trading on material non-public information. A summary of the Code of Ethics is in the Adviser’s Brochure, and
the full Code of Ethics will be provided upon request.
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Larry (Matt) Henderson
Washington Trust Advisors, Inc.
23 Broad Street
Westerly, RI 02891
401-348-1251
www.washtrustwealth.com
This Brochure Supplement provides information about Larry (Matt) Henderson t h at supplements Washington Trust Advisor’s
Brochure. You should have received a copy of that Brochure. Please contact Ola F. Adeduji at 401-348- 1200 x7620 or
ofadeduji@washtrust.com if you did not receive Washington Trust Advisor’s Brochure or if you have any questions about the
content of this Supplement. Washington Trust Wealth Management® is a registered trademark of The Washington Trust
Company, which has licensed its use to its parent, affiliates, and subsidiaries, including Washington Trust Advisors, Inc.
Additional information about Larry (Matt) Henderson is available on SEC’s website at www.Adviserinfo.sec.gov.
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Item 2 - Educational Background and Business Experience
Educational Background
Doctor of Educational Ministry from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2022
Master of Arts from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2010
Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Oklahoma State University, 2000
Business Experience
Washington Trust Advisors, Inc., Westerly, RI
• Wealth Associate 08/2025 to Present
Lighthouse Financial Management
Investment Advisor Representative 09/2024 to 08/2025
•
Item 3 - Disciplinary Information
There are no legal or disciplinary items applicable to a client’s or prospective client’s evaluation of Mr. Henderson.
Registered Investment Advisers are required to disclose all material facts regarding any legal or disciplinary events that
would be material to your evaluation of each supervised person providing investment advice.
Item 4 - Other Business Activities
Mr. Henderson has served as a Chaplin and Campus Minister for Rhody Christian Fellowship since October 2011
Item 5 - Additional Compensation
Mr. Henderson does not receive any additional compensation from third parties for providing investment advice to
clients of Washington Trust Advisors, Inc., however, he receives from the Adviser a fixed annual salary, and an annual
bonus based, in part, on the performance of the Adviser and its parent company. Further, he is eligible to receive
compensation pursuant to the Wealth Management Referral Incentive Plan which relates to business development
activities on new clients.
Item 6 - Supervision
Mr. Henderson’s investment advisory activities are supervised by Stephen C. Poplaski, Managing Director and Director
of Advisory Practice. Mr. Poplaski monitors the investment advice provided to clients by Mr. Henderson through routine
communications with Mr. Henderson. In addition, Mr. Poplaski meets regularly with Mr. Henderson to discuss business
goals and objectives. Further, Mr. Poplaski may periodically participate in client meetings and may also sample various
communications provided to clients. Should you have any questions regarding the supervision, or the activities
performed by Mr. Henderson Mr. Poplaski can be reached at scpoplaski@washtrust.com or at 401-248-1213.
Every employee has a responsibility for knowing and following the Adviser’s policies and procedures. Every person in a
supervisory role is also responsible for those individuals under his/her supervision. Supervision is evidenced by periodic
meetings with the supervising principal and the supervised person as well as independent annual reviews by the
Compliance Department. The Adviser’s Chief Compliance Officer (the “CCO”) has the overall responsibility for
monitoring and testing compliance with the Adviser’s policies and procedures. Possible violations of these policies or
procedures will be documented and reported to the appropriate department manager for remedial action. Repeated
violations, or violations that the CCO deems to be of serious nature, will be reported by the CCO directly to the President,
or a similarly designated officer, and/or the Adviser’s Board of Directors.
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The Adviser has policies and procedures in place to ensure that the products and services recommended by Mr.
Henderson are in the client’s best interest and based on the individual needs and objectives of the client rather
than any compensation that may be received. Although, the payment of compensation creates a conflict of interest,
the client is not under any obligation to engage Mr. Henderson or any other employee of the Adviser or its Related
Companies. The client has sole discretion to accept or reject the recommendations made.
Employees of the Adviser may invest in their own personal accounts. As such, the personnel may buy or sell securities
also recommended to clients. To deal with any conflicts of interest, the Adviser has adopted a Code of Ethics and
Statement for Insider Trading. The Code of Ethics contains provisions reasonably necessary to deter misconduct,
conflicts of interest and to detect any trading violations. The Adviser has in place an Insider Trading Statement which
bars trading on material non-public information. A summary of the Code of Ethics is in the Adviser’s Brochure, and
the full Code of Ethics will be provided upon request.
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