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Note Advisors, LLC

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Client assets under management

$364,476,904

Clients

518

10% high-net-worth

Advisors

5

of 11 employees

Firm type

Team

5-30 advisors or >$500M in AUM

Clients per advisor

104

Very High

Average account size

$703,623

About

Note Advisors works with individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, pension plans and corporations to provide financial planning, portfolio management and investment management. In addition to these common advisory services, the firm offers tax preparation, out‑of‑scope consulting, wealth coaching and estate‑planning assistance as distinct service lines.

The firm emphasizes a planning‑first approach and a disciplined three‑step process—holistic audit, identification of gaps and coordinated implementation—to translate client goals into asset allocation, written investment policy statements and ongoing portfolio actions. Portfolios are managed either directly or through selected third‑party managers, and clients may engage the firm on discretionary or non‑discretionary terms.

Noteworthy aspects that differentiate Note Advisors from many peers include in‑house tax preparation by an enrolled agent and a formal wealth‑coaching program delivered in multi‑month intervals with regular sessions and check‑ins. The firm also highlights intergenerational planning, routine use of third‑party managers (with disclosed fee arrangements), and the use of a third‑party digital estate‑planning service when coordinating estate reviews.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

General estate planning guidance Wealth management Retirement income strategy Cash flow / budgeting

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for financial planning and wealth coaching $2,500 to $50,000; tax preparation $500 to $5,000; consulting $500 to $5,000

Percentage

0.50% to 2.00% per annum (fees are negotiable and vary based on account size and complexity)

Project-based

Hourly rates for financial planning, tax preparation, and consulting $150 - $350 per hour

Other

Account minimum: $500,000 Fee-only: Financial planning and wealth coaching hourly rates $150 - $350 per hour; fixed fees $2,500 to $50,000; tax preparation hourly $150 - $350 per hour or fixed fees $500 to $5,000; consulting fees hourly $150 - $350 or fixed fees $500 to $5,000 (all fees negotiable)

Main office location

Note Advisors, LLC

50 Lakefront Blvd, Suite 215

Buffalo NY 14202, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Florida · New York · Texas

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Angela H

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Hamburg, NY

Note Advisors, LLC

Angela Hall is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience. She is currently with Note Advisors, LLC and has held prior roles at GCW Capital, Sterling Investment Counsel, LPL Financial, Jensen Marks Langer and Vance, Sii Investments, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of her advisory work, she is an Independent Insurance Agent specializing in various life and health insurance products. Note Advisors serves individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, pensions, and corporations, with a focus on high-net-worth households. The firm emphasizes a financial planning-driven approach and offers in-house tax preparation, wealth coaching, estate-planning assistance, and discretionary asset management.

General estate planning guidance Wealth management Retirement income strategy Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner
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Thomas C

CFP®

Buffalo, NY

Note Advisors, LLC

Thomas Conway is a CFP® with experience at Note Advisors, LLC since 2024. He previously worked at Clearstead Advisors and Zappitelli Financial Services. His background includes five years as a full-time student prior to entering the industry. Note Advisors, LLC serves individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, pensions, and corporations, with a focus on high-net-worth households. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio and investment management, tax preparation, estate-planning assistance, and wealth coaching through a structured, client-driven process.

General estate planning guidance Wealth management Retirement income strategy Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner
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Thomas W

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Buffalo, NY

Note Advisors, LLC

Thomas Waring is a financial advisor with Note Advisors, LLC in Buffalo, NY. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has five years of industry experience. Waring has been with Note Advisors since 2014, working as part of a six-advisor team. Note Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio and investment management, and consulting services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, pensions, and corporations, with a focus on high-net-worth households. The firm offers a planners-first workflow that integrates holistic financial modeling and coordinated implementation, alongside in-house tax preparation and multigenerational wealth coaching programs.

General estate planning guidance Wealth management Retirement income strategy Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner
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Shawn G

CFP®, Series 66

Buffalo, NY

Note Advisors, LLC

Shawn Glogowski is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Note Advisors, LLC and has prior experience at GCW Capital, LLC and MassMutual. In addition to his advisory role, he works as an independent agent in fixed life and health insurance sales. Note Advisors, LLC serves individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, pensions, and corporations, with a focus on high-net-worth households. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, tax preparation by enrolled agents, and estate-planning assistance, using a “planners first, then managers” approach to coordinate tailored financial strategies.

General estate planning guidance Wealth management Retirement income strategy Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner
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Colten K

Series 65

Buffalo, NY

Note Advisors, LLC

Colten Kitcho is a financial advisor at Note Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Note Advisors since 2021 and also holds a laborer position at Morris and Stapleton, Inc. outside of securities trading hours. Note Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes a “planners first, then managers” approach, combining holistic financial audits with coordinated implementation and offers in-house tax preparation and multigenerational wealth coaching.

General estate planning guidance Wealth management Retirement income strategy Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner
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