About 1610 Advisory

Why we're named 1610

1610 Advisory exists to help business owners understand their numbers and make better decisions. We're a small firm, and we work closely with every client. We get in the weeds with you.

Our story

We named the firm after a single verse, the conviction underneath everything we do.

“Whoever is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much.”Luke 16:10 / Our namesake

Stewardship is the work, and stewardship compounds. The owner who handles a $500K business with discipline and clear-eyed honesty is the same owner who handles a $50M business with discipline and clear-eyed honesty. The numbers scale; the posture toward them is what matters. We approach every engagement that way, regardless of size.

We started this firm because we kept seeing the same thing: growing businesses making big decisions without the financial picture that larger companies take for granted. Owners who were good at what they did, but flying blind on the numbers.

We're a small team. No layers of management. Every client works directly with the people who run this company.

Meet the team

A team that has built and run businesses themselves.

Dawson Schrader

Co-Founder & Fractional CFO

Dawson opened his first business at 19, a coffee shop that taught him more about cash flow and margins in ten months than most people learn in a decade. After years in the trades (warehouse work, flooring, electrical, insurance), he found his way into fractional finance through Mike Scheffert. Now he helps growing companies get their financial house in order so they can stop guessing and start deciding. He works from a treehouse office on the family farm his family has stewarded for six generations, just south of Lincoln.

Mike Scheffert, FSCP

Co-Founder & Fractional CFO

Mike is an FSCP-certified CFO based in Lincoln and co-founder of 1610 Advisory. He partners with growing businesses to prevent costly financial mistakes and bring clarity to their numbers. With experience as CFO and Controller at Stahla Services since 2019 and as a fractional CFO for over a dozen companies, Mike focuses on aligning financial strategy with operations, optimizing processes, and driving sustainable, profitable growth.

Peter Oquist, CMA

Fractional CFO

Peter is a CMA-certified Chief Financial Officer with experience building and modernizing finance functions for mid-sized organizations. A proven leader in financial strategy, systems transformation, internal controls, and executive partnership. Known for translating financial data into clear, decision-ready insight and building scalable teams and processes that support long-term growth.

Jared Lee

Fractional CFO

Jared helps growing businesses close the gap between profit and cash. With 25+ years of experience managing companies across healthcare, startups, and multiple industries, he brings a practical, operator’s perspective and a knack for turning complex financials into clear, actionable insight.

Want to learn more about working together?

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