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Salvatore Paternico

Investment adviser representative at W & S Management Services in Rochester, NY

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Salvatore Paternico is an investment adviser representative at W & S Management Services, Inc., an investment adviser managing $166M, and works from its Rochester, NY office. Salvatore Paternico has been registered through W & S Management Services since 20 July 2021, has 11 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 7TO.

11
Years in industry
5
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Salvatore Paternico has been an investment adviser representative at W & S Management Services since July 2021, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

W & S Management Services, Inc. is a Rochester, NY firm with $166M under management, 487 clients and 4 advisers across 2 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

Salvatore Paternico, known as Sam, is Advisor at W&S Management Services, Inc. Paternico joined W&S Management Services in the spring of 2021, after nearly a decade at Fidelity and ESL Investment Services LLC.

  1. – present · 5 years
    Rochester, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 127852

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by W & S Management Services

  • CFP®

Investment adviser representative registrations

Salvatore Paternico is registered as an investment adviser representative in New York, since July 2021.

  • New YorkSince 20 July 2021

Examinations

Series 7TO5 July 2022
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6325 August 2014
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 79 July 2014
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

CRD
6316104
Firm
W & S Management Services · CRD 127852
Office
470 LONG POND ROAD SUITE 200, Rochester, NY 14612
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
November 2014
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Salvatore Paternico work?

Salvatore Paternico is an investment adviser representative registered through W & S Management Services, Inc. since July 2021, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Salvatore Paternico a financial advisor?

Yes. Salvatore Paternico has a current investment-adviser registration in New York, through W & S Management Services since July 2021.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Salvatore Paternico have?

Salvatore Paternico has 11 years in the financial industry, since November 2014, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Salvatore Paternico passed?

Salvatore Paternico has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 7TO. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in July 2014. FINRA credited Salvatore Paternico with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Salvatore Paternico based?

Salvatore Paternico’s registered office is in Rochester, NY.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Salvatore Paternico registered with FINRA?

No. Salvatore Paternico has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Salvatore Paternico a CFP?

W & S Management Services lists Salvatore Paternico with the CFP credential (“CFP®”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: SALVATORE PATERNICO, CFP® biography, wandsmgmt.com

How can I verify Salvatore Paternico’s record?

Search CRD 6316104 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Salvatore Paternico’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at W & S Management Services

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 6316104, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of W & S Management Services, Inc., filed 26 March 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.
  3. W & S Management Services team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.