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Waterford Advisors, LLC

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Client AUM

$399,125,492

Clients

351

Advisors

7

of 10 employees

About

Waterford Advisors is a fee-based, SEC-registered advisory team that serves individuals (including high-net-worth clients), pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts and estates. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, managing approximately $399 million in client assets.

The firm implements portfolios using written Investment Policy Statements and diversified asset-allocation models, typically through no-load or load‑waived mutual funds and ETFs and model portfolios accessed via Orion Portfolio Solutions (including Litman Gregory and Vanguard strategists). Waterford conducts ongoing account reviews and, when directed by clients, may utilize borrowing (margin) in brokerage accounts as part of its trading and allocation process.

Waterford discloses that a firm principal, in his individual capacity as a certified public accountant, provides separate tax compliance and planning services for clients for additional fees, a relationship the firm identifies as a potential conflict of interest. The firm also partners with Halo Securities to offer annuity products (which may generate commissions and supervisory fees) and recommends Schwab Institutional for custody and trading, noting these affiliations and benefits in its disclosures.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Income planning

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees such as $25 or $50 annual account maintenance fees for OPS accounts; $75 fixed fee for households below $100k for OPS service.

Percentage

$0 - $499,999: 1.20% $500,000 - $999,999: 0.90% $1,000,000 - $1,499,999: 0.70% $1,500,000 - $4,999,999: 0.50% $5,000,000+: 0.35%

Commissions

Commission-based annuity sales through Halo Securities, LLC; commission amounts vary by product and carrier.

Project-based

Hourly consulting fees may apply for financial planning services if client is not an existing asset management client, specific amounts not stated.

Main office

3858 North Buffalo Rd, Suite 2

Orchard Park NY 14127

Advisors at this office

7

Most active in

California · Florida · Maryland · New York · Texas

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Gregory K

CFP®, Series 63

Orchard Park, NY

Waterford Advisors, LLC

Gregory Kozerski is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience and has been with Waterford Advisors, LLC since 2001. He also has a background as a CPA since 1987 and prepares income tax returns for advisory clients annually during tax season. Kozerski holds a Series 63 license and has been associated with Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. since 2000. Waterford Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and fundamental analysis, managing portfolios primarily invested in mutual funds and ETFs.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Income planning
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Daniel B

CFP®

Orchard Park, NY

Waterford Advisors, LLC

Daniel Byles Smith is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Waterford Advisors, LLC, where he has worked for ten years. The firm is a fee-based, SEC-registered advisory team that provides discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates. Waterford manages approximately $399 million in client assets using diversified asset-allocation models and written Investment Policy Statements.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Income planning
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Ryan D

CFP®

Orchard Park, NY

Waterford Advisors, LLC

Ryan Di Pasquale is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience at Waterford Advisors, LLC. Prior to joining the firm, he worked with Canisius University and St. Francis High School. He also serves as a bookkeeper for the Erie County Association of School Boards. Waterford Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $337 million in discretionary assets for about 292 clients, focusing on strategic asset allocation and fundamental analysis with customized investment policies.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Income planning
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Ryan S

CFP®

Orchard Park, NY

Waterford Advisors, LLC

Ryan Smith is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Waterford Advisors, LLC and previously worked at Dopkins Wealth Management and Canisius College. Waterford Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates with discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm manages over $337 million in discretionary assets and employs a strategic asset allocation approach, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and model portfolios tailored to client needs.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Income planning
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Michael H

CFP®

Orchard Park, NY

Waterford Advisors, LLC

Michael Harmer is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience, affiliated with Waterford Advisors, LLC in Orchard Park, NY. He has worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. and Waterford Advisors since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, he provides tax preparation and compliance services as an Enrolled Agent. Waterford Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates, offering discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and fundamental analysis, managing portfolios primarily invested in mutual funds and ETFs.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Income planning
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Christina M

CFP®, Series 66

Orchard Park, NY

Waterford Advisors, LLC

Christina Michalczak is a CFP® with 18 years of experience in financial planning and investment advisory. She has been with Waterford Advisors, LLC and Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. since 2007. In addition to her advisory role, she is an enrolled agent who prepares income taxes and serves as president of the Financial Planning Association of Western New York. Waterford Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates by providing discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $337 million in assets for about 292 clients, focusing on strategic asset allocation and fundamental analysis with customized investment policies.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Income planning
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Samantha T

CFP®

Orchard Park, NY

Waterford Advisors, LLC

Samantha Thomas is a CFP® professional with six years of experience at Waterford Advisors, LLC. She has been with the firm since 2020 and previously worked at SUNY - Buffalo. Waterford Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, with an investment process focused on strategic asset allocation and fundamental analysis.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Income planning
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