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PKS Advisory Services

Wealth managementBroker-dealer affiliate

Albany, NYCRD 125648Updated

PKS Advisory Services is an investment adviser based in Albany, NY, registered with the SEC since 2003. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include individual clients, high-net-worth individuals, and corporations and other businesses. Its regulatory assets under management total $1.09 billion, as filed on 29 July 2026.

4,892
Clients
$221K
AUM per individual client
36
Advisory staff
25
Offices
2.00%
Annual fee
Up to

From Form ADV filed 29 July 2026SEC record

Services and clients

PKS Advisory Services provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, and selecting other managers.

PKS Advisory Services reports 4,892 clients. They include 4,696 individual clients, 178 high-net-worth individuals, and 18 corporations and other businesses. Of its assets, 95.4% ($1.04B across 4,514 accounts) are managed with discretion; $50.5M across 378 accounts are not. Of its clients, 1% are outside the U.S.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients4,892 clients
Assets$1.09B
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)96%69%
High-net-worth individuals4%30%
Corporations and other businesses<1%1%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
4,696
Regulatory AUM
$753M
AUM share
68.9%
Avg. per client
$160K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
178
Regulatory AUM
$326M
AUM share
29.8%
Avg. per client
$1.83M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
18
Regulatory AUM
$14.2M
AUM share
1.3%
Avg. per client
$791K

Total

Clients
4,892
Regulatory AUM
$1.09B
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$223K
Clients outside the U.S.
1%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
0

Fees and minimums

PKS Advisory Services charges up to 2.00% a year for its Investment Management; its fees and minimums are set out in its brochures on the SEC website.

Ownership and people

PKS Holdings, LLC owns 75% or more of PKS Advisory Services and is in turn owned by Wentworth Management Services LLC (75% or more). The leadership team of PKS Advisory Services includes President Pamela Young. It has 45 employees, 36 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

  • Pamela Young
    President and Chief Compliance Officer

Investment adviser representatives

46 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.

  • George Hoyt Abboud
  • Gregory Allen Baldwin
  • Roger K Brinks
  • Scott Michael Cahill
  • Lloyd Warren Church
  • Eli Neal Cohen
  • Dennis Russell Colavito
  • David Walsh Connors JR.
  • Louis Joseph Czerwinski
  • Mary Erin Daoust
  • Michael James Dejulio
  • Steven Matthew Dolinski

Staff

  • 45 employees
  • 36 in advisory functions
  • 45 state-registered reps
  • 43 broker-dealer reps
  • 37 insurance agents
  • 3 soliciting firms
Who owns the firm
PKS Advisory Services, LLC· the adviser
  • PKS Holdings, LLC

    Control person · since October 2001

    Owns 75% or more of PKS Advisory Services, LLC
    • Wentworth Management Services LLC

      Control person · since November 2017

      Owns 75% or more of PKS Holdings, LLC
      • Binah Capital Group, Inc.

        Control person · since March 2024

        Owns 75% or more of Wentworth Management Services LLC
      • Binah Capital Corp.

        Control person · since March 2024

        Owns 75% or more of Wentworth Management Services LLC

Growth and acquisitions

PKS Advisory Services’ regulatory assets grew from $767M (May 2021) to $1.09B (July 2026); clients rose from 2,611 to 4,892 and employees fell from 50 to 45.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
PKS Advisory Services figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
Jul 2026July 2026$1.09B4,8924525
Mar 2025March 2025$905M4,4164926
Jul 2024July 2024$698M4,4575018
May 2023May 2023$725M4,4104616
Mar 2022March 2022$977M4,5414719
May 2021May 2021$767M2,6115015

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, PKS Advisory Services has 24 offices (15 private residences, listed without an address), with 10 listed addresses across 7 states.

Listed office addresses by state

New York · 3 listed addresses

  • 80 State Street, AlbanyHQ
  • 3 Hemphill Place, Malta
  • 13 Averill Avenue, Averill Park

Other business names

PKS Advisory Services has reported 11 other business names to the SEC.

  • Allegiant Wealth Management
  • Capital Saratoga Wealth Management
  • FBG Advisory
  • Macaluso Wealth Management Group
  • Natale Wealth Management
  • Premier Wealth Advisory Group
  • Pyjm Wealth Management
  • Roy Matlock JR. Advisory
  • Smart Group
  • Woehler Financial Group
  • Woodlands Portfolio Management

Contact and registration details

Legal name
PKS Advisory Services, LLC
Headquarters
80 State Street, Albany, NY 12207
Website
Not reported
SEC file
801-62147
Structure
New York LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

PKS Advisory Services’ named custodian for separately managed accounts is Fidelity ($988M). PKS Advisory Services has custody of $80.2M for 232 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$988M
named custodians
  • FidelityFidelity Brokerage Services LLC · Boston, MA · $988M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, PKS Advisory Services’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (83%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $627M across 380 positions; the largest are iShares TR (8.9%), Invesco Qqq TR (5.8%) and State Str SPDR S&P 500 ETF T (5.3%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks8%
  • Funds83%
  • Bonds1%
  • Cash8%

Reported 13F holdings

$627M
Reported 13F value
380
Positions
36.6%
In the 10 largest
+45.6%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. iShares TR · Core S&P500 ETF8.9%
  2. Invesco Qqq TR · Unit Ser 15.8%
  3. State Str SPDR S&P 500 ETF T · TR Unit5.3%
  4. iShares TR · Core S&P Scp ETF3.7%
  5. iShares TR · Core S&P Mcp ETF3.7%
  6. Apple Inc.2.9%
  7. Texas Pacific Land Corporati2.2%
  8. iShares TR · S&P 500 Grwt ETF1.8%
  9. Nvidia Corporation1.2%
  10. Vanguard Index Fds · Total Stk Mkt1.1%

Together, the ten largest are 36.6% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 4 August 2026

Common questions

How many clients does PKS Advisory Services have?

PKS Advisory Services has 4,892 clients and manages $1.09 billion for them, as of July 2026. They include 4,696 individual clients, 178 high-net-worth individuals, and 18 corporations and other businesses.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 29 July 2026

What services does PKS Advisory Services offer?

PKS Advisory Services provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, 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 PKS Advisory Services charge?

PKS Advisory Services charges up to 2.00% a year for its Investment Management.

Source: DISCLOSURE BROCHURE, filed 18 June 2026

Which custodians does PKS Advisory Services use?

PKS Advisory Services’ separately managed account assets are held at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (Boston, MA), with $988M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 29 July 2026

How many financial advisors does PKS Advisory Services have?

PKS Advisory Services has 45 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 45 employees, and 36 perform investment advisory functions. 43 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 37 employees are licensed insurance agents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

What does PKS Advisory Services invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, PKS Advisory Services’ separately managed accounts held 83% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 8% exchange-traded equities, 8% cash and equivalents and 1% U.S. government and agency bonds.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns PKS Advisory Services?

PKS Advisory Services is owned through a chain of holding companies by Binah Capital Group, Inc. and Binah Capital Corp. Its direct owner is PKS Holdings, LLC (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 29 July 2026

How does PKS Advisory Services get paid?

PKS Advisory Services is paid through a percentage of assets under management and fixed fees. 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 PKS Advisory Services?

PKS Advisory Services’ main office is at 80 State Street, Albany, NY 12207. Its phone number is 518-426-5791.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 29 July 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 29 July 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. DISCLOSURE BROCHURE, submitted 18 June 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 125648.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 19 May 2021 to 29 July 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  6. Form 13F-HR, filed 4 August 2026 for the quarter ended 30 June 2026.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since. Disciplinary history is not yet shown here. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one.

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