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Candace Shira Associates, LLC

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Client assets under management

$435,215,441

Clients

431

39% high-net worth

Advisors

3

of 4 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-3 advisors or $200M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

144

Very High

Average account size

$1,009,781

About

The firm provides customized financial planning and investment management to individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), as well as trusts, businesses, and estates, offering portfolio management, cash‑flow and retirement planning, and periodic reviews of outside accounts. Clients may engage the firm for ongoing management or for one‑time and hourly planning services, and advisory fees are commonly charged as a percentage of assets under management.

The firm generally implements portfolios of publicly traded stocks, mutual funds, ETFs, bonds and cash equivalents using traditional research methods and may exercise discretionary authority over client accounts. It also routinely uses third‑party money managers and Schwab’s managed platform for portions of client assets, conducting due diligence on managers and monitoring their performance on behalf of clients.

Distinctive features include that one or more advisors are licensed insurance agents who may sell traditional insurance products for commissions separate from advisory fees; the firm discloses and monitors this potential conflict and states insurance activities occupy only a small portion of advisor time. The firm combines roughly $443 million in AUM across a three‑advisor team, and it has executed a prime brokerage arrangement that facilitated IPO participation for employees (a service the firm does not offer to advisory clients).

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Long-term care insurance

Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $500,000: 0.85% $500,000+: 0.60% $0+: 0.30%-0.60% (Fixed Income/Transitional/Distribution Accounts) $0+: 0.50% (American Fund only Accounts)

Commissions

Commissions are earned for insurance product sales by licensed advisors, but not on advisory accounts.

Project-based

$350/hour for financial planning and related services

Other

Fee-only: Financial planning hourly fee $350/hour; ongoing planning fee $1,500 annually (paid quarterly or semi-annually)

Main office location

Candace Shira Associates, LLC

115 Sully's Trail, Suite 8

Pittsford NY 14534, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Arizona · Connecticut · Florida · New Hampshire · New York · North Carolina · Pennsylvania · South Carolina · Texas · Virginia

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Anthony F

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Pittsford, NY

Candace Shira Associates, LLC

Anthony Filberto is a financial advisor at Candace Shira Associates, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Candace Shira Associates in 2012, he worked at Wall Street Financial Group from 2013 to 2016. Candace Shira Associates provides financial planning and investment management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and estates, managing approximately $409.6 million in assets for around 444 clients. The firm employs a traditional research-based investment approach with diversified portfolios tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Long-term care insurance
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Nancy K

Series 63, Series 65

Pittsford, NY

Candace Shira Associates, LLC

Nancy Kay is a financial advisor with Candace Shira Associates, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at Cross Staff Investments since 2013 and previously at Wall Street Financial Group from 2004 to 2016. Candace Shira Associates provides financial planning and investment management to individuals, trusts, businesses, and estates, managing approximately $410 million in assets for about 444 clients. The firm’s investment approach includes diversified portfolios across equities, mutual funds, ETFs, bonds, and cash equivalents, with services ranging from discretionary portfolio management to access to third-party money managers.

General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Long-term care insurance
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Candace S

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Pittsford, NY

Candace Shira Associates, LLC

Candace Shira is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently managing her practice at Candace Shira Associates, LLC in Pittsford, NY. Her prior experience includes roles at Wall Street Financial Group and Cross Staff Investments, Inc. She was also involved with Camp Otteride, LLC for four years. In addition to her advisory work, she holds an active insurance brokerage license. Candace Shira Associates, LLC serves individuals, trusts, businesses, and estates, managing approximately $409.6 million in assets for about 444 clients. The firm offers financial planning and investment management with a focus on diversified portfolios and access to third-party managers, combining discretionary and non-discretionary approaches tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Long-term care insurance
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