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Courier Capital, LLC

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Client AUM

$2,421,303,413

Clients

2,094

Advisors

14

across 3 offices

About

Courier Capital, LLC provides investment advisory services to individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), banking institutions, charitable endowments, and pension plans. Services described in the brochure include discretionary investment management (model portfolios and separately managed accounts), financial planning, retirement plan advisory and consulting, selection and oversight of third‑party managers, wrap‑fee program management, and access to alternative and private placement investments.

The firm generally tailors portfolios using an asset‑allocation approach based on a client profile and Investment Committee oversight, and it typically manages client assets on a discretionary basis while permitting reasonable client‑imposed restrictions. Courier emphasizes a structured due‑diligence and monitoring process for third‑party managers and fund selections and may include mutual funds, ETFs (including vehicles that use leverage or hedging), individual securities, and alternative investments in client portfolios.

Courier is wholly owned by Financial Institutions, Inc. and is affiliated with Five Star Bank and other related affiliates, an ownership and referral arrangement that the brochure identifies as a source of potential conflicts of interest and cross‑referrals. The firm also notes it does not offer proprietary mutual funds for retirement plan recommendations, discloses custodial and platform relationships (including Schwab/iRebal arrangements) that provide operational and research benefits, and serves ERISA plans in fiduciary roles, including as a 3(38) investment manager.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees may be charged for financial planning or consulting depending on the scope

Percentage

$0 - $500,000: 0.95% annually $500,001+: 0.85% annually

Project-based

Up to $350/hour for Financial Consulting Services

Other

Account minimum: $500,000 Fee-only: Financial Consulting Services fees generally range from $0 to $350/hour

Main office

See office

1114 Delaware Avenue

Buffalo NY 14209-1604

Advisors at this office

11

Most active in

Arizona · California · Colorado · Connecticut · Florida · Georgia · Illinois · Louisiana · Maryland · Massachusetts · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · Pennsylvania · South Carolina · Tennessee · Texas · Virginia

Also doing business as

Courier Capital · Courier Capital Corporation · Courier Capital, LLC · Mustard Acquisition Sub, LLC

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Jozef K

Series 66, Series 63

Buffalo, NY

Courier Capital, LLC

Jozef Kuzmkowski is a financial advisor at Courier Capital, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and has previously worked at Merrill, Bank of America, Key Investment Services, and KeyBank NA. Kuzmkowski serves as a committee member for the Boy Scouts of America, Seneca Waterways Council, helping to plan outdoor fundraising events. Courier Capital, LLC provides investment advisory services to individuals, banking institutions, charitable endowments, and pension plans. The firm uses an asset-allocation approach tailored to client profiles and offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, with an emphasis on due diligence and monitoring of third-party managers.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Thomas R

Series 63, Series 65

Pittsburgh, PA

Courier Capital, LLC

Thomas Reading is a financial advisor at Courier Capital, LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at HNP Capital LLC from 2016 to 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director of Win-Sum Ski Corp, which operates Holiday Valley Resort, a year-round facility offering skiing, snowboarding, golf, and tennis. Courier Capital, LLC provides investment advisory services to individuals, banking institutions, charitable endowments, and pension plans. The firm employs an asset-allocation approach with Investment Committee oversight and offers discretionary management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Michael B

Series 66

Buffalo, NY

Courier Capital, LLC

Michael Brace is a Series 66-licensed advisor with Courier Capital, LLC, based in Buffalo, NY. He has worked at Courier Capital since 2016, accumulating five years of industry experience. Courier Capital, LLC provides investment advisory services to individuals, banking institutions, charitable endowments, and pension plans. The firm employs an asset-allocation approach with Investment Committee oversight and offers discretionary management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and access to alternative investments.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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William G

Series 63

Buffalo, NY

Courier Capital, LLC

William Gurney is a financial advisor at Courier Capital, LLC in Buffalo, NY, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Courier Capital since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in two long-standing real estate entities formed in the early 1990s, although his involvement is limited. Courier Capital, LLC provides investment management, retirement plan services, financial planning, and investment consulting to individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm manages assets on a discretionary basis through diversified asset-allocation models and employs an Investment Committee to oversee manager selection and monitoring.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Nicholas N

CFP®, Series 63

Rochester, NY

Courier Capital, LLC

Nicholas Norvell is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Courier Capital, LLC in Rochester, NY. He has been associated with HNP Capital LLC since 2009. Courier Capital, LLC provides investment advisory services to individuals, banking institutions, charitable endowments, and pension plans. The firm uses an asset-allocation approach with Investment Committee oversight and offers discretionary management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Ryan H

Series 65

Buffalo, NY

Courier Capital, LLC

Ryan Hanlon is a financial advisor at Courier Capital, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at M&T Bank and Essendant. Courier Capital, LLC provides investment advisory services to individuals, banking institutions, charitable endowments, and pension plans. The firm employs an asset-allocation approach with Investment Committee oversight and offers discretionary management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to alternative investments.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Rebecca W

Buffalo, NY

Courier Capital, LLC

Rebecca Westervelt is a financial advisor with Courier Capital, LLC, holding five years of industry experience. She previously worked at HNP Capital, LLC for six years and at Generation Capital, LLC for fourteen years. Courier Capital, LLC provides investment advisory services to individuals, banking institutions, charitable endowments, and pension plans, employing an asset-allocation approach tailored to client profiles and overseen by an Investment Committee. The firm manages client assets on a discretionary basis, conducting structured due diligence on third-party managers and offering access to a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and alternative investments.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Lawrence W

CFA®, Series 63, Series 65

Buffalo, NY

Courier Capital, LLC

Lawrence Whistler is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Courier Capital, LLC and previously worked at Nottingham Advisors for 18 years. Courier Capital, LLC provides investment management, retirement plan services, individual financial planning, and investment consulting to a range of clients including high-net-worth individuals, banking institutions, charitable endowments, and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm manages client assets on a discretionary basis using asset-allocation models, separately managed accounts, and model portfolios that may include mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, fixed income, and alternative asset classes.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Stephen F

Series 63, Series 66

Buffalo, NY

Courier Capital, LLC

Stephen Fassel is a financial advisor with Courier Capital, LLC, based in Buffalo, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with several firms, including HNP Capital LLC, Five Star Bank, Northwest Bank, and LPL Financial. Fassel is also involved with specific insurance and investment-related activities through independent and affiliated entities. Courier Capital, LLC provides investment advisory services to individuals, banking institutions, charitable endowments, and pension plans. The firm employs an asset-allocation approach with Investment Committee oversight and offers discretionary management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments while maintaining a structured due-diligence process for third-party managers.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Steven G

CFP®, CFA®

Buffalo, NY

Courier Capital, LLC

Steven Gattuso is a CFP® and CFA® at Courier Capital, LLC with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Courier Capital since 2019 and has been affiliated with Canisius College since 2013. Courier Capital, LLC provides investment management, retirement plan services, individual financial planning, and investment consulting to individuals, banking institutions, charitable endowments, and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm manages client assets on a discretionary basis using a range of asset-allocation models and offers access to alternative investments and private placements for accredited investors.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Ryan C

CFA®

Buffalo, NY

Courier Capital, LLC

Ryan Coppola is a CFA® charterholder currently with Courier Capital, LLC, where he has worked since 2022. He has prior experience at Citigroup and spent several years in educational roles before entering the financial industry. Courier Capital, LLC provides investment management, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a discretionary asset-allocation approach and conducts ongoing manager due diligence through an Investment Committee.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Jason S

Buffalo, NY

Courier Capital, LLC

Jason Stronz is a financial advisor at Courier Capital, LLC with four years of industry experience. He has been with Courier Capital since 2012, working in various capacities over that time. Courier Capital, LLC provides investment management, retirement plan services, individual financial planning, and investment consulting to individuals, banking institutions, charitable endowments, and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm manages client assets on a discretionary basis using a range of asset-allocation models and conducts thorough manager due diligence through its Investment Committee.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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David R

Series 63

Rochester, NY

Courier Capital, LLC

David Robbins is a financial advisor at Courier Capital, LLC in Rochester, NY, with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at HNP Capital, LLC for twelve years before joining Courier Capital in 2023. Courier Capital, LLC provides investment management, retirement plan services, individual financial planning, and investment consulting to individuals, banking institutions, charitable endowments, and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm manages assets on a discretionary basis using asset-allocation models, separately managed accounts, and model portfolios, with an Investment Committee overseeing manager selection and ongoing monitoring.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Thomas H

CFP®

Buffalo, NY

Courier Capital, LLC

Thomas Hanlon is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience at Courier Capital, LLC, where he has worked since 2016. He is based in Buffalo, NY. Courier Capital, LLC provides investment management, retirement plan services, individual financial planning, and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, banking institutions, charitable endowments, and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm manages client assets primarily on a discretionary basis using asset-allocation models and conducts ongoing due diligence through an Investment Committee.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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