Collins Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, and selecting other managers.
Collins Advisors reports 581 clients. They include 473 individual clients, 56 pension and profit-sharing plans, and 52 high-net-worth individuals. Of its assets, 98.7% ($174M across 580 accounts) are managed with discretion; $2.25M across 2 accounts are not.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 81% | 18% |
| High-net-worth individuals | 9% | 73% |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | 10% | 9% |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 | <1% |
Client shares use reported counts. Client types without a reported count are excluded from that total.
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 473 | $31.5M | 17.9% | $66.7K |
| High-net-worth individuals | 52 | $128M | 72.8% | $2.47M |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | 56 | $16.1M | 9.1% | $288K |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 | $289K | 0.2% | — |
| Total | 581 | $176M | 100% | — |
- Clients
- 473
- Regulatory AUM
- $31.5M
- AUM share
- 17.9%
- Avg. per client
- $66.7K
- Clients
- 52
- Regulatory AUM
- $128M
- AUM share
- 72.8%
- Avg. per client
- $2.47M
- Clients
- 56
- Regulatory AUM
- $16.1M
- AUM share
- 9.1%
- Avg. per client
- $288K
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $289K
- AUM share
- 0.2%
- Avg. per client
- —
Total
- Clients
- 581
- Regulatory AUM
- $176M
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients outside the U.S.
- 0%
- Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
- 0
- Private funds advised
- 0
- Financial planning clients last fiscal year
- 0
Collins Advisors charges up to 1.25% a year for its Comprehensive Portfolio Management. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.
Fee details and sources
Other fees
- Retirement Plan Consulting
- Billed on a percentage of plan assets under management, not to exceed 1.25%, with fee arrangements set case by case in the signed agreement.
Mary Collins owns 50% to 75% of Collins Advisors. The leadership team of Collins Advisors includes Chief Compliance Officer Christine Collins-Schwinger. It has 3 employees, 1 of them in advisory roles.
Leadership
Christine Collins-SchwingerChief Compliance Officer- Mary CollinsManaging Member
Investment adviser representatives
3 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.
Staff
- 3 employees
- 1 in advisory functions
- 1 state-registered rep
- 1 insurance agent
- Owns 50% to 75% of Collins Advisors, LLC
Mary Collins
Control person · since March 2003
- Owns 25% to 50% of Collins Advisors, LLC
Christine Collins-Schwinger
Control person · since December 2005
Collins Advisors’ regulatory assets grew 1.5× from $116M (May 2021) to $176M (May 2026); clients rose from 198 to 581 and employees fell from 5 to 3.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | Employees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $176M | 581 | 3 | 1 |
| March 2025 | $159M | 256 | 3 | 1 |
| March 2024 | $142M | 325 | 3 | 1 |
| March 2023 | $127M | 827 | 4 | 1 |
| March 2022 | $134M | 278 | 4 | 1 |
| May 2021 | $116M | 198 | 5 | 1 |
Besides its headquarters, Collins Advisors has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in New York.
New York · 1 listed address
- 610 Main Street, Suite 202, BuffaloHQ
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Collins Advisors, LLC
- Headquarters
- 610 Main Street, Suite 202, Buffalo, NY 14202
- Website
- mlcollins.com
- Phone
- 716-833-6338
- @collins-advisors-llc
- SEC file
- 801-72267
- Structure
- New York LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
Collins Advisors uses Raymond James ($173M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Collins Advisors does not have custody of client assets.
- Raymond JamesRaymond James Financial Services, Inc. · St. Petersburg, FL · $173M100%
At year end, Collins Advisors’ separately managed accounts were largely in stocks (49%) and bonds (20%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks49%
- Funds15%
- Bonds20%
- Investment grade corporate bonds12%
- U.S. government and agency bonds7%
- State and local bonds1%
- Cash16%
How many clients does Collins Advisors have?
Collins Advisors has 581 clients and manages $176 million for them, as of May 2026. They include 473 individual clients, 56 pension and profit-sharing plans, and 52 high-net-worth individuals.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 7 May 2026
What services does Collins Advisors offer?
Collins Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, and selecting other managers.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
How much does Collins Advisors charge?
Collins Advisors charges up to 1.25% a year for its Comprehensive Portfolio Management. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.
Source: PART 2ADV, filed 7 May 2026
Which custodians does Collins Advisors use?
Collins Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. (St. Petersburg, FL), with $173M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 7 May 2026
How many financial advisors does Collins Advisors have?
Collins Advisors has 1 investment adviser representative registered with state securities authorities, out of 3 employees, and 1 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 1 employee is a licensed insurance agent.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
What does Collins Advisors invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Collins Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 49% exchange-traded equities, 16% cash and equivalents, 15% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 12% investment grade corporate bonds, 7% U.S. government and agency bonds and 1% state and local bonds.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Collins Advisors?
Collins Advisors’ direct owners are Mary Collins (50% to 75%) and Christine Collins-Schwinger (25% to 50%).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 7 May 2026
How does Collins Advisors get paid?
Collins Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
How do I contact Collins Advisors?
Collins Advisors’ main office is at 610 Main Street, Suite 202, Buffalo, NY 14202. Its phone number is 716-833-6338. Its website is mlcollins.com.