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Orchard Advisors

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Client assets under management

$88,548,405

Clients

281

3% high-net-worth

Advisors

3

of 4 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-4 advisors or >$200M in AUM

Clients per advisor

94

High

Average account size

$315,119

About

Orchard Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory services to a mix of individual investors (including high‑net‑worth clients) and institutional clients such as retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, tailored investment policy statements, and an investment consulting service billed on an hourly basis to review holdings and financial objectives.

The firm’s investment process begins with a documented Investment Policy Statement and risk‑tolerance assessment and draws on economic, cycle, fundamental, and technical analysis to construct portfolios that use both long‑ and short‑term strategies consistent with client goals. Accounts are monitored continuously and reviewed on a regular schedule, with the firm requesting limited discretionary authority to implement trading plans aligned with each client’s stated objectives.

What distinguishes Orchard from many peers is that it manages client assets in‑house rather than using third‑party managers and explicitly offers a separate hourly consulting service alongside AUM management. The firm uses a third‑party custodian that provides research and other services, discloses those soft‑dollar benefits, does not accept proxy‑voting authority for client securities, maintains only limited custody for fee deduction, and reports no material disciplinary history.

Client services

Portfolio management

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Fee options

Percentage

$0+: Generally starts at 1.50% (negotiable) $0 - $1,500,000: 0.50% (Qualified Retirement Plans) $1,500,001 - $3,500,000: 0.40% (Qualified Retirement Plans) $3,500,001+: 0.35% (Qualified Retirement Plans, may vary based on participants)

Project-based

$150 per hour for investment consulting services

Other

Fee-only: Investment consulting at $150 per hour

Most active in

New York

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Advisors at this firm

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Stephen A

Series 65

Cazenovia, NY

Orchard Advisors

Stephen Abbe is a financial advisor at Orchard Advisors with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at SRC, Inc. since 1996. Orchard Advisors provides investment advisory services to individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, customized investment policy statements, and hourly investment consulting. The firm manages client assets internally and employs a multi-faceted investment approach that integrates economic, cycle, fundamental, and technical analysis.

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David C

Series 63, Series 65

Cazenovia, NY

Orchard Advisors

David Connelly is a financial advisor at Orchard Advisors with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Orchard Advisors since 2021 and Cardinal Capital Management LLC since 2011. Orchard Advisors provides investment advisory services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages client assets in-house, uses a documented investment process involving multiple analysis methods, and offers both discretionary portfolio management and hourly consulting services.

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Andrew N

Series 63, Series 66

Cazenovia, NY

Orchard Advisors

Andrew Nardella is a financial advisor with Orchard Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Orchard Advisors since 2016. Orchard Advisors provides investment advisory services to individual and institutional clients, managing assets in-house and offering both discretionary portfolio management and hourly investment consulting. The firm’s investment process incorporates various analytical methods to construct portfolios aligned with client goals and maintains continuous account monitoring.

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