W & S MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIASEC RegisteredEst. 2008
Total AUM
$166M
Discretionary
$166M
100% of AUM
Avg account
$341K
Accounts
487
Employees
4
Advisory reps
3

Firm details

Headquarters
ROCHESTER, New York
CRD number
127852
Registered since
May 21, 2008
Custodians
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.
Fee structure
Percentage of AUM, Hourly Charges, Fixed Fees, Performance Based Fees
Client types
  • HNWI56.51%
  • Individuals43.07%
  • Corporations / Businesses0.42%
Services
Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for IndividualsSelection of Other Advisers

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Overview

W & S Management Services, Inc. is an independent RIA organized as a corporation and registered with the SEC since 2008. The firm serves individuals and families and acts as a capital allocator, offering financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and selection of other advisers. Its advisory model combines traditional AUM-based relationships with hourly and fixed-fee work and the ability to charge performance-based fees for certain mandates. Investment activity is weighted toward publicly traded equities, with a clear preference for exchange-traded instruments. The firm also incorporates third‑party managers for alternative exposure—chiefly real estate—and uses mutual funds as part of multi-vehicle portfolios. Its background as an accounting practice informs a tax-aware approach to portfolio construction and reporting. Services are aimed at individual and family clients rather than institutional pension consulting or broad ESG mandates.

Assets & Accounts

Public Holdings

Investments & Alternatives

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Investment profile

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Traditional investments used

Alternative investments used

Active ESG investor

Technology & operations

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CRM & tech providers

TAMPs used

Clients

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Client base

Client personas

Asset composition

Asset composition: Exchange Traded Equities 67%, Public Funds/Mutual Funds 12%, Cash & Cash Equivalents 10%, US Government Bonds 9%, State & Local Bonds 2%67%
  • Exchange Traded Equities67%
  • Public Funds/Mutual Funds12%
  • Cash & Cash Equivalents10%
  • US Government Bonds9%
  • State & Local Bonds2%

Contacts

3 of 3
  • NATHAN WARD

    VP, Financial AdvisorCRD 4888925

  • BRIAN WARD

    OwnerCRD 4704954

  • SALVATORE PATERNICO

    Financial AdvisorCRD 6316104

Wealth teams

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Newly hired reps

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Recent M&A activity

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Recent filings

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Awards

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Location

Primary office

ROCHESTER, NY

MONROE

Location

ROCHESTER, NY

Headquartered in ROCHESTER, NY, anchoring the Rochester-Batavia-Seneca Falls, NY metro in the Northeast.

Metro area
Rochester-Batavia-Seneca Falls, NY
Region
Northeast
County
MONROE
Address
470 Long Pond Rd
Time zone
ET (UTC-5)
Office locations

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