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Stephen J. Garry & Associates

Wealth managementRIA

Garden City, NYCRD 295068Updated

Stephen J. Garry & Associates is an investment adviser based in Garden City, NY, registered with the SEC since 2018. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients and charitable organizations. Its regulatory assets under management total $143 million, as filed on 24 March 2026.

300
Clients
$475K
AUM per individual client
3
Advisory staff
1
Offices
1.00–1.50%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 24 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Stephen J. Garry & Associates provides financial planning and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses. Financial planning was provided to 11–25 clients last fiscal year.

Stephen J. Garry & Associates reports 300 clients. They include 230 individual clients and 70 high-net-worth individuals. Of its assets, 100.0% ($143M across 441 accounts) are managed with discretion. A wrap fee program the firm both sponsors and manages holds $143M.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients300 clients reported
Assets$143M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)77%36%
High-net-worth individuals23%64%
Charitable organizationsFewer than 5<1%

Client shares use reported counts. Client types without a reported count are excluded from that total.

Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
230
Regulatory AUM
$51.7M
AUM share
36.3%
Avg. per client
$225K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
70
Regulatory AUM
$90.8M
AUM share
63.7%
Avg. per client
$1.3M
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$30.6K
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
—

Total

Clients
300
Regulatory AUM
$143M
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
11–25

Fees and minimums

Stephen J. Garry & Associates charges 1.00%–1.50% a year for its Investment Management Services. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

Ownership and people

Stephen Garry owns 75% or more of Stephen J. Garry & Associates. The leadership team of Stephen J. Garry & Associates includes President Stephen Garry. It has 4 employees, 3 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

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

Staff

  • 4 employees
  • 3 in advisory functions
  • 3 state-registered reps
  • 3 broker-dealer reps
  • 3 insurance agents
Who owns the firm
Stephen J. Garry & Associates, LLC· the adviser
  • Stephen Garry

    Control person · since April 2018

    Owns 75% or more of Stephen J. Garry & Associates, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Stephen J. Garry & Associates’ regulatory assets grew 1.5× from $93M (March 2021) to $143M (March 2026); clients rose from 200 to 300 and employees from 3 to 4.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Stephen J. Garry & Associates figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
March 2026$143M30041
March 2025$124M26741
March 2024$110M28641
March 2023$93.8M28531
March 2022$106M29731
March 2021$93M20031

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Stephen J. Garry & Associates has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in New York.

Listed office addresses in New York
Garden City

New York · 1 listed address

  • 990 Stewart Avenue, Suite 190, Garden CityHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Stephen J. Garry & Associates, LLC
Headquarters
990 Stewart Avenue, Suite 190, Garden City, NY 11530
SEC file
801-113487
Structure
New York LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Stephen J. Garry & Associates uses Charles Schwab ($143M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Stephen J. Garry & Associates has custody of $16.2M in client assets for 33 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$143M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $143M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Stephen J. Garry & Associates’ separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (85%) and funds (10%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $137M across 55 positions; the largest are Vanguard Index Fds (18.8%), iShares Gold TR (8.8%) and Vanguard BD Index Fds (7.8%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks85%
  • Funds10%
  • Cash5%

Reported 13F holdings

$137M
Reported 13F value
55
Positions
71.0%
In the 10 largest
+10.2%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Vanguard Index Fds · Growth ETF18.8%
  2. iShares Gold TR · iShares New8.8%
  3. Vanguard BD Index Fds · Total Bnd Mrkt7.8%
  4. Vanguard Index Fds · S&P 500 ETF Shs7.8%
  5. Vanguard BD Index Fds · Intermed Term6.3%
  6. Vanguard Index Fds · Value ETF5.3%
  7. State Str SPDR S&P 500 ETF T · TR Unit4.6%
  8. Vanguard Index Fds · Sml CP Grw ETF4.1%
  9. Vanguard Admiral Fds Inc. · Midcp 400 Grth4.0%
  10. iShares TR · Core S&P500 ETF3.5%

Together, the ten largest are 71.0% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 24 July 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Stephen J. Garry & Associates have?

Stephen J. Garry & Associates has 300 clients and manages $143 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 230 individual clients and 70 high-net-worth individuals.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 24 March 2026

What services does Stephen J. Garry & Associates offer?

Stephen J. Garry & Associates provides financial planning and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses.

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

How much does Stephen J. Garry & Associates charge?

Stephen J. Garry & Associates charges 1.00%–1.50% a year for its Investment Management Services. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

Source: FORM ADV PART 2A, 2B AND PRIVACY POLICY, filed 24 March 2026

Which custodians does Stephen J. Garry & Associates use?

Stephen J. Garry & Associates’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $143M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 24 March 2026

How many financial advisors does Stephen J. Garry & Associates have?

Stephen J. Garry & Associates has 3 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 4 employees, and 3 perform investment advisory functions. 3 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 3 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 Stephen J. Garry & Associates invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Stephen J. Garry & Associates’ separately managed accounts held 85% exchange-traded equities, 10% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs) and 5% cash and equivalents.

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

Who owns Stephen J. Garry & Associates?

Stephen J. Garry & Associates’ direct owner is Stephen Garry (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 24 March 2026

How does Stephen J. Garry & Associates get paid?

Stephen J. Garry & Associates 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 Stephen J. Garry & Associates?

Stephen J. Garry & Associates’ main office is at 990 Stewart Avenue, Suite 190, Garden City, NY 11530. Its phone number is 516-280-5588. Its website is stephengarrywealthmgmt.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 24 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 24 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. FORM ADV PART 2A, 2B AND PRIVACY POLICY, submitted 24 March 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 295068.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 24 March 2021 to 24 March 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 24 July 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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