Strategic Financial Services
Firm details
- Headquarters
- Utica, New York
- CRD number
- 109677
- Registered since
- February 17, 1989
- Website
- investstrategic.com
- Custodians
- CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.
- Fee structure
- Percentage of AUM, Fixed Fees
- Client types
- HNWI62.33%
- Pension & Profit Sharing Plans19.92%
- Individuals8.08%
- Corporations / Businesses7.67%
- Charitable Organizations2%
- Services
- Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for IndividualsPortfolio Management for Institutional ClientsPension ConsultingSelection of Other AdvisersEducational Seminars / Workshops
Firm profile
FINTRXOverview
Strategic Financial Services is an independent registered investment adviser structured as a corporation and operating since 1989. The firm serves both individual and family clients as well as institutional clients, and it acts as a capital allocator—selecting third‑party managers in addition to running client portfolios. Its compensation model combines percentage‑of‑AUM fees with fixed fees. Core advisory offerings include financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, small businesses and institutions, pension consulting, manager selection, and educational workshops. The firm does not self‑identify as an active ESG investor. Strategic Financial Services received recognition from Forbes as a Top RIA Firm in 2024.
Assets & Accounts
Public Holdings
Investments & Alternatives
Location & Offices
Investment profile
FINTRXTraditional investments used
Alternative investments used
Active ESG investor
Technology & operations
FINTRXCRM & tech providers
TAMPs used
Clients
FINTRXClient base
Client personas
Asset composition
- Public Funds/Mutual Funds89%
- Exchange Traded Equities7%
- Cash & Cash Equivalents2%
- US Government Bonds1%
- Investment Grade Corp Bonds1%
Owners & executives
3 of 3
Alan Leist
Chief Executive OfficerCRD 2641909
Kasey Williams
Chief Operations and Compliance OfficerCRD 5914932
Douglas Walters
Chief Investment OfficerCRD 5186158
Contacts
3 of 26
Alan Leist
FounderCRD 306209
Judith Vicks-sweet
PresidentCRD 4344173
Aaron Evans
Senior Advisor, PartnerCRD 6058023
Wealth teams
FINTRXNewly hired reps
FINTRXRecent M&A activity
FINTRXRecent filings
FINTRXAwards
FINTRXETF holdings
1 of 75Active vs passive
$2.1B in ETFs
95%
$2B
5%
$117M
| ETF | Provider | Style | Category | Value | Shares | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISHARES INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FACTOR ETF (INTF) | BlackRock | Passive | Foreign Large Blend | $353M | 8,625,214 | 16.65% |
Location
Utica, NY
Oneida
Location
Utica, NY
Headquartered in Utica, NY, in the Northeast of the United States.
- Region
- Northeast
- County
- Oneida
- Address
- 114 Business Park Dr
- Time zone
- ET (UTC-5)
- Office locations
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