Meet Herman Schroeder, CFA — Founder & Wealth Manager
Independent, Fee-Only Fiduciary in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn
I am Herman Schroeder, CFA, founder of Schroeder Capital Management, LLC, an independent, fee-only Registered Investment Adviser (RIA) based in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn. I work with high-earning individuals, families, and business owners across Brooklyn, New York City, and nationwide who are looking for disciplined, objective wealth management without sales commissions or corporate conflicts of interest.
My work focuses on helping clients navigate complex financial landscapes and make thoughtful, long-term wealth decisions. For many of the people I advise, financial complexity stems from high NYC tax burdens, stock compensation, multi-generational wealth planning, or simply managing significant liquid assets after years of hard work.
Simplifying Complex Financial Decisions
As life and career milestones compound, financial questions rarely come one at a time. You may find yourself balancing portfolio growth, tax efficiency, and long-term security all at once.
Common questions I help clients answer include:
Am I taking the right level of risk with my liquid investments and wealth strategy?
How can I optimize my portfolio to minimize federal, state, and NYC tax drag?
Am I missing opportunities for tax-loss harvesting, asset location, or tax-deferred growth?
What is the most efficient way to handle cash from a bonus, liquidity event, or business sale?
How do I balance funding future family objectives with my immediate financial lifestyle?
How do I ensure my investment strategy survives changing market cycles?
What should I prioritize first to bring clarity and order to my financial life?
Institutional Precision with a Personal Touch
Before establishing Schroeder Capital in 2017, I spent over a decade working in institutional finance and global capital markets across London, New York, and overseas.
I began my career in 2005 as an Equity Analyst at Imalivest, a South African hedge fund, before moving into credit trading and operations roles at UBS in Stamford and Morgan Stanley in London. I also worked as an auditor for real estate and industrial clients at KPMG in London, and later led investment banking engagements at UBS in New York focusing on Global Industrials.
Managing complex corporate transactions and auditing multinational balance sheets taught me the critical importance of rigorous risk analysis, capital preservation, and attention to detail. Today, I bring that institutional-grade financial discipline directly to personal wealth management. You receive sophisticated investment management combined with direct, personal access to the person managing your capital—never a junior account representative or a corporate call center.
Education & Credentials
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) charterholder.
MBA: Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia (Specializations in Asset Management, Private Equity, and Finance).
M.A. in Economics and Accounting: University of Edinburgh.
Member: CFA Institute and CFA Society New York.
Objective, Fee-Only Stewardship in NYC
Financial planning and portfolio management should never feel like a series of disconnected product pitches or sales quotas. As a fee-only fiduciary, I operate with a strict legal commitment to act solely in your best interest. Schroeder Capital does not sell insurance products, collect broker commissions, or accept third-party referral fees.
I live in Brooklyn and work with clients locally across Cobble Hill, Boerum Hill, Park Slope, Brooklyn Heights, and virtually across the United States.
Whether you are looking to organize your assets, optimize your investments for tax efficiency, or build a long-term plan for your family's future, my goal is to help you bring order to your financial life, reduce unnecessary stress, and make decisions with total confidence.