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Winthrop Partners - WNY, LLC

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Client assets under management

$186,229,796

Clients

299

15% high-net-worth

Advisors

3

of 4 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-4 advisors or >$200M in AUM

Clients per advisor

100

Very High

Average account size

$622,842

About

Winthrop Partners – WNY, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high‑net‑worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension plans and business entities. Services described in the brochure include discretionary and non‑discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and a subscription service that delivers ongoing planning and advice.

The firm describes a holistic discovery process to establish client goals and determine asset allocation, then implements a top‑down/bottom‑up approach to equity selection while using individual securities, mutual funds, and ETFs; fixed‑income allocations are managed with laddering and tax‑aware considerations. Portfolios are tailored across stated allocation models (from ultra‑conservative to aggressive growth), monitored on an ongoing basis and reviewed at least annually.

Winthrop is structured as three affiliated registered advisors (Winthrop Partners – WNY, LLC; Winthrop Partners – EPA, LLC; and Winthrop Partners – WPA, LLC) and operates across five or more offices, a multi‑office/affiliate setup that is uncommon among similarly sized supported firms. The firm also documents the use of third‑party promoters—paid solicitors who receive a promoter disclosure brochure at solicitation—and offers an ongoing subscription planning program, practices that the brochure highlights and that are less common among peers.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Concentrated stock management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Cash flow / budgeting Retirement income strategy

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees charged annually for subscription financial planning services, fees prorated and billed monthly

Project-based

Hourly fee charged for financial planning services, variable by time and complexity

Subscriptions

Annual financial planning subscription fees billed monthly, fee amount based on services provided and complexity

Other

Minimum fee: $500 minimum advisory fee Fee-only: Financial planning/subscription service fixed fees and hourly fees, amounts determined based on service complexity and agreed prior to engagement

Main office location

Winthrop Partners - WNY, LLC

295 Main Street, Suite 840

Buffalo NY 14203, United States

Number of offices

5

Most active in

California · Florida · New York · Pennsylvania

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Jennifer R

ChFC®, Series 63

Buffalo, NY

Winthrop Partners - WNY, LLC

Jennifer Roberts is a financial advisor at Winthrop Partners - WNY, LLC with the ChFC® designation and four years of industry experience. She previously worked at Elleverage and Winthrop Financial. Winthrop Partners – WNY, LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, institutions, and fiduciary entities. The firm employs a top-down/bottom-up investment approach and offers customized portfolios across a range of risk profiles, along with specialized programs for concentrated holdings and smaller accounts.

Concentrated stock management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Cash flow / budgeting Retirement income strategy
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Thomas S

Series 63, Series 65

Buffalo, NY

Winthrop Partners - WNY, LLC

Thomas Saunders is a financial advisor with Winthrop Partners – WNY, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Locust Capital Management since 2014 and has been associated with LPL Financial since 2010. Outside of his advisory roles, Saunders is involved in managing a real estate property, including rent collection and minor repairs. Winthrop Partners – WNY, LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, institutions, and fiduciary entities. The firm uses a top-down and bottom-up investment approach that combines fundamental equity analysis with screening of mutual funds and ETFs, offering customized portfolios across various risk profiles.

Concentrated stock management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Cash flow / budgeting Retirement income strategy
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Ryan C

Series 66

Buffalo, NY

Winthrop Partners - WNY, LLC

Ryan Carney is a financial advisor at Winthrop Partners – WNY, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Winthrop Partners since 2016, following a brief tenure at Locust Capital Management. Winthrop Partners – WNY, LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutions and fiduciary entities. The firm employs a top-down/bottom-up investment approach that integrates fundamental equity analysis with quantitative and qualitative screening of mutual funds and ETFs, offering customized portfolios across a range of risk profiles.

Concentrated stock management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Cash flow / budgeting Retirement income strategy
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