W.g.shaheen & Associates,ltd. provides financial planning and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses. Financial planning was provided to 251–500 clients last fiscal year.
W.g.shaheen & Associates,ltd. reports 739 clients. They include 530 individual clients and 209 high-net-worth individuals. Of its assets, 100.0% ($1.49B across 1,885 accounts) are managed with discretion.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 72% | 30% |
| High-net-worth individuals | 28% | 70% |
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 530 | $451M | 30.2% | $850K |
| High-net-worth individuals | 209 | $1.04B | 69.8% | $4.98M |
| Total | 739 | $1.49B | 100% | $2.02M |
- Clients
- 530
- Regulatory AUM
- $451M
- AUM share
- 30.2%
- Avg. per client
- $850K
- Clients
- 209
- Regulatory AUM
- $1.04B
- AUM share
- 69.8%
- Avg. per client
- $4.98M
Total
- Clients
- 739
- Regulatory AUM
- $1.49B
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $2.02M
- 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
- 251–500
W.g.shaheen & Associates,ltd. charges 0.50%–1.00% a year for its Portfolio Management Services. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.
| Asset band | Annual rate |
|---|---|
| $0–$1M | 1.00% |
| $1M–$2M | 0.75% |
| $2M and above | 0.50% |
Fee details and sources
William Shaheen owns 50% to 75% of W.g.shaheen & Associates,ltd.. The leadership team of W.g.shaheen & Associates,ltd. includes President William Shaheen and Chief Compliance Officer Andy Armstrong. It has 12 employees, 8 of them in advisory roles.
Leadership
- William ShaheenPresident/CEO
Andy ArmstrongChief Compliance Officer- Adam MageePartner
- Robert PickelsPartner
- Christopher RadiganPartner
- William ShaheenPartner
Investment adviser representatives
9 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.
- William Edward Bennett
- Jeffrey Evan Braverman
- Adam N. Magee
- William Ernest Moore
- Robert Firth Pickels III
- Christopher M Radigan
- William Gerard Shaheen
- William Arthur Shaheen
- Sarah L Stymus
Staff
- 12 employees
- 8 in advisory functions
- 8 state-registered reps
- 1 insurance agent
- Owns 50% to 75% of W.g.shaheen & Associates,ltd.
William Shaheen
Control person · since September 2001
- Owns 10% to 25% of W.g.shaheen & Associates,ltd.
Robert Pickels
Control person · since January 2020
- Owns 10% to 25% of W.g.shaheen & Associates,ltd.
Christopher Radigan
Control person · since January 2020
- Owns 10% to 25% of W.g.shaheen & Associates,ltd.
Adam Magee
since January 2022
W.g.shaheen & Associates,ltd.’s regulatory assets grew 2.1× from $702M (March 2021) to $1.49B (September 2026); clients fell from 781 to 739 and employees were 12 in both filings.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | Employees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | $1.49B | 739 | 12 | 1 |
| April 2025 | $1.15B | 683 | 12 | 1 |
| May 2024 | $1.02B | 644 | 12 | 1 |
| April 2023 | $794M | 162,622 | 12 | 1 |
| May 2022 | $878M | 554 | 12 | 1 |
| March 2021 | $702M | 781 | 12 | 1 |
Besides its headquarters, W.g.shaheen & Associates,ltd. has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in New York.
New York · 1 listed address
- 959 Panorama Trail S, Suite 190, RochesterHQ
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- W.g.shaheen & Associates,ltd.
- Headquarters
- 959 Panorama Trail S, Suite 190, Rochester, NY 14625
- Website
- whitney.com
- Phone
- 585-232-6200
- SEC file
- 801-60710
- Founded
- 1975
- Structure
- New York corporation
- Fiscal year end
- December
W.g.shaheen & Associates,ltd. uses Fidelity ($1.14B) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. W.g.shaheen & Associates,ltd. has custody of $375M in client assets for 455 clients.
- FidelityNational Financial Services LLC · Boston, MA · $1.14B100%
At year end, W.g.shaheen & Associates,ltd.’s separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (78%) and funds (14%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $1.37B across 179 positions; the largest are Apple Inc. (12.4%), Alphabet Inc. (4.1%) and Microsoft Corp. (3.9%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks78%
- Exchange-traded equities77%
- Non-exchange-traded equities1%
- Funds14%
- Registered funds13%
- Pooled vehicles1%
- Bonds3%
- U.S. government and agency bonds1%
- State and local bonds1%
- Investment grade corporate bonds1%
- Cash7%
- Other1%
- Us state and local bonds, us government bonds, investment grade bonds, non exchange traded equity, sovereign bonds, other.1%
Reported 13F holdings
- $1.37B
- Reported 13F value
- 179
- Positions
- 39.9%
- In the 10 largest
- +14.0%
- Value vs. prior quarter
- Apple Inc.12.4%
- Alphabet Inc. · Cap Stk CL C4.1%
- Microsoft Corp.3.9%
- Fidelity Merrimack Str TR · Total BD ETF3.2%
- Alphabet Inc. · Cap Stk CL A3.2%
- Nvidia Corporation2.9%
- Amazon Com Inc.2.7%
- Lam Research Corp.2.6%
- iShares TR · Core S&P Ttl Stk2.5%
- Broadcom Inc.2.5%
Together, the ten largest are 39.9% of reported value.
How many clients does W.g.shaheen & Associates,ltd. have?
W.g.shaheen & Associates,ltd. has 739 clients and manages $1.49 billion for them, as of September 2026. They include 530 individual clients and 209 high-net-worth individuals.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 1 September 2026
What services does W.g.shaheen & Associates,ltd. offer?
W.g.shaheen & Associates,ltd. 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 W.g.shaheen & Associates,ltd. charge?
W.g.shaheen & Associates,ltd. charges 0.50%–1.00% a year for its Portfolio Management Services. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.
Which custodians does W.g.shaheen & Associates,ltd. use?
W.g.shaheen & Associates,ltd.’s separately managed account assets are held at National Financial Services LLC (Boston, MA), with $1.14B. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 1 September 2026
How many financial advisors does W.g.shaheen & Associates,ltd. have?
W.g.shaheen & Associates,ltd. has 8 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 12 employees, and 8 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 W.g.shaheen & Associates,ltd. invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, W.g.shaheen & Associates,ltd.’s separately managed accounts held 77% exchange-traded equities, 13% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 7% cash and equivalents, 1% non-exchange-traded equities, 1% U.S. government and agency bonds, 1% state and local bonds, 1% investment grade corporate bonds, 1% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar) and 1% other. The 1% other category is described as: US State and Local Bonds, US Government Bonds, Investment Grade Bonds, Non Exchange Traded Equity, Sovereign Bonds, Other.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns W.g.shaheen & Associates,ltd.?
W.g.shaheen & Associates,ltd.’s direct owners are William Shaheen (50% to 75%), Robert Pickels (10% to 25%), Christopher Radigan (10% to 25%) and Adam Magee (10% to 25%).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 1 September 2026
How does W.g.shaheen & Associates,ltd. get paid?
W.g.shaheen & Associates,ltd. 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 W.g.shaheen & Associates,ltd.?
W.g.shaheen & Associates,ltd.’s main office is at 959 Panorama Trail S, Suite 190, Rochester, NY 14625. Its phone number is 585-232-6200. Its website is whitney.com.