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Snowden Capital Advisors LLC

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Client assets under management

$8,569,108,669

Clients

5,878

27% high-net-worth

Advisors

117

of 154 employees

Firm type

Multi-team

30-300 advisors or >$3B in AUM

Clients per advisor

50

Low

Average account size

$1,457,827

About

Snowden Capital Advisors serves a mix of high‑net‑worth individuals and families, family offices, and a range of institutional clients, offering discretionary and non‑discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA consulting, and investment consulting. Its Form ADV describes services delivered through both in‑house management and third‑party manager selection, with clients able to participate in wrap and non‑wrap programs and in special offerings such as the Held‑Away Retirement Plan program.

Advisors at Snowden typically implement client strategies using customized models developed by individual advisors or teams, and the firm makes use of sub‑advisers and platform programs (including Envestnet and Brinker) to provide diversified strategies and manager access. Accounts are custodied primarily at Pershing (with other custodians available), and the firm discloses use of mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, derivatives, emerging‑market instruments and other vehicles consistent with client objectives and risk tolerances.

Compared with many multi‑team firms, Snowden’s Form ADV highlights a broader institutional footprint: in addition to U.S. pension plans and governmental agencies, the firm discloses relationships with other investment advisers and with less common client types for its peer group, including sovereign wealth funds, banks and insurance companies, and a notable non‑U.S. client presence. The brochure also discloses affiliated brokerage and insurance activities (SAS and Snowden Insurance Services) and a recent strategic collaboration with Karta, all of which the firm notes as potential conflicts to be managed and disclosed.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Wealth management General retirement planning

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for financial planning services negotiated on a case-by-case basis; financial plans may range from $500 to $50,000 or more.

Percentage

Typically ranges from 0.20% to 2.50% of market value, negotiable and depending on client asset size and complexity; fees up to 3.00% per annum charged in limited circumstances on some non-wrap accounts.

Commissions

Financial advisors may earn commissions on brokerage and insurance products sold through affiliated broker-dealer and insurance agency; commissions are separate from advisory fees.

Project-based

Hourly rates for financial planning services range from $60 to $500 per hour, billed in 15-minute increments.

Performance-based

Generally not accepted, but may be agreed upon as an exception with qualified clients.

Other

Account minimum: $100,000 Minimum fee: Minimum annual fee up to $2,000 may be charged, negotiated in advance and stated in the advisory agreement if imposed. Fee-only: Financial planning and asset allocation services charged on hourly ($60-$500 per hour) or fixed fee basis, negotiated case-by-case.

Main office location

Snowden Capital Advisors LLC

540 Madison Ave., 9 Th Floor

New York NY 10022, United States

Number of offices

15

Most active in

Alabama · Arizona · Arkansas · California · Colorado · Connecticut · Delaware · District of Columbia · Florida · Georgia · Hawaii · Idaho · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Kansas · Louisiana · Maine · Maryland · Massachusetts · Michigan · Minnesota · Missouri · Montana · Nevada · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New Mexico · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · Oklahoma · Oregon · Pennsylvania · Puerto Rico · Rhode Island · South Carolina · Tennessee · Texas · Utah · Vermont · Virgin Islands · Virginia · Washington · West Virginia · Wisconsin · Wyoming

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Sharon B

Series 63, Series 65

Pittsburgh, PA

Snowden Capital Advisors LLC

Sharon Bowen is a financial advisor at Snowden Capital Advisors LLC with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Snowden Lane Partners since 2017, following a tenure at TIAA-CREF from 2014 to 2017. Outside of her advisory role, Bowen owns Bowen HOA Consulting, providing consulting services to homeowners association boards on accounting and communications systems. Snowden Capital Advisors LLC manages approximately $7.55 billion and serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, endowments, pension plans, and governmental agencies. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial and estate planning, and ERISA plan consulting, with a notable capacity to operate across institutional and cross-border relationships.

Wealth management General retirement planning
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John Paul M

CFA®, Series 63

New York, NY

Snowden Capital Advisors LLC

John Paul Mcmanus is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee with 16 years of industry experience. He currently works at Snowden Capital Advisors LLC and previously spent 14 years at Laidlaw & Co (UK) Ltd. There are no additional outside activities noted. Snowden Capital Advisors LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $7.55 billion and serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, endowments, pension plans, and governmental agencies. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and various managed-account and wrap-fee programs, with a focus on both institutional and cross-border client relationships.

Wealth management General retirement planning
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Paula G

Series 66

New York, NY

Snowden Capital Advisors LLC

Paula Gaibor is a financial advisor at Snowden Capital Advisors LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Merrill. Prior to her advisory career, she was affiliated with the University of Miami. Snowden Capital Advisors LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $7.55 billion for a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, endowments, pension plans, and governmental agencies. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, financial and estate planning, and ERISA plan consulting, with a noted capability to operate across institutional and cross-border relationships.

Wealth management General retirement planning
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Michael M

Series 63, Series 65

Wilton Manors, FL

Snowden Capital Advisors LLC

Michael Mahoney is a financial advisor at Snowden Capital Advisors LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley in various capacities from 2008 to 2016 before joining Snowden Lane Partners in 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed real estate agent involved in client referrals on a limited basis. Snowden Capital Advisors LLC manages approximately $7.55 billion and serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, endowments, pension plans, and governmental agencies. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, financial and estate planning, and ERISA plan consulting, utilizing a broad range of investment instruments and managing cross-border and institutional relationships.

Wealth management General retirement planning
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Christopher H

Series 66

Ocean Pines, MD

Snowden Capital Advisors LLC

Christopher Hayes is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience, currently with Snowden Capital Advisors LLC. He has previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill. Hayes serves on the board of The Salisbury School in a voluntary, non-investment-related capacity. Snowden Capital Advisors LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $7.55 billion for a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, endowments, pension plans, and governmental agencies. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and financial planning, with a distinctive capability to serve institutional and cross-border clients through a wide range of investment instruments and global partnerships.

Wealth management General retirement planning
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Paula G

Series 66

New York, NY

Snowden Capital Advisors LLC

Paula Gonzales is a financial advisor at Snowden Capital Advisors LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley from 2016 to 2024 before joining Snowden Lane Partners. Snowden Capital Advisors LLC manages approximately $7.55 billion and serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, endowments, pension plans, and governmental agencies. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, financial and estate planning, and ERISA plan consulting, with a focus on both institutional and cross-border relationships.

Wealth management General retirement planning
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Ryan K

Series 63, Series 65

Ocean Pines, MD

Snowden Capital Advisors LLC

Ryan Kirby is a financial advisor with Snowden Capital Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He worked at Merrill from 2004 to 2017 before joining Snowden Lane Partners, where he has been since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Kirby serves on the board of the AGH Foundation, volunteers as a youth basketball referee, and is involved with local nonprofit organizations including Diakonia and a homeowners association. Snowden Capital Advisors LLC manages approximately $7.55 billion and serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, endowments, pension plans, and governmental agencies. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, financial and estate planning, and ERISA plan consulting, with a noted capacity to operate across institutional and cross-border relationships.

Wealth management General retirement planning
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Felipe T

Series 63, Series 65

Coral Gables, FL

Snowden Capital Advisors LLC

Felipe Torres is a financial advisor at Snowden Capital Advisors LLC with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Snowden Lane Partners, Creand Securities, Credit Andorra Panama, and other firms. Snowden Capital Advisors LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $7.55 billion and serving high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, endowments, pension plans, and governmental agencies. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, financial and estate planning, and ERISA plan consulting, with a focus on institutional and cross-border relationships.

Wealth management General retirement planning
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Dominick M

Series 66

Coral Gables, FL

Snowden Capital Advisors LLC

Dominick Molinari is a financial advisor at Snowden Capital Advisors LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Snowden Lane Partners since 2018, following a two-year tenure at Merrill. Snowden Capital Advisors LLC manages approximately $7.55 billion for a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, endowments, pension plans, and governmental agencies. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and various managed-account programs, with a focus on serving both institutional and cross-border clients through a range of investment instruments and adviser-to-adviser collaborations.

Wealth management General retirement planning
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Jose R

Series 66

New York, NY

Snowden Capital Advisors LLC

Jose Ramirez is a financial advisor at Snowden Capital Advisors LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and TD Ameritrade. Snowden Capital Advisors LLC manages approximately $7.55 billion and serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, endowments, pension plans, and governmental agencies. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and financial planning, with a noted capability in institutional and cross-border relationships.

Wealth management General retirement planning
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Ashley L

Series 66

Pasadena, CA

Snowden Capital Advisors LLC

Ashley Lamothe is a financial advisor at Snowden Capital Advisors LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Snowden Account Services since 2022. Prior to that, she held positions at Vermilion Cliffs Partners/Cinnabar Operating and Texas Pride Fuels. Snowden Capital Advisors LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $7.55 billion for a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, endowments, pension plans, and governmental agencies. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial and estate planning, and ERISA plan consulting, utilizing a wide range of investment instruments and operating across institutional and cross-border relationships.

Wealth management General retirement planning
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Lawrence B

Series 63, Series 65

New York, NY

Snowden Capital Advisors LLC

Lawrence Barocas is a financial advisor at Snowden Capital Advisors LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Merrill from 2009 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Barocas is involved in several business ventures and nonprofit activities, including ownership of Los Ranchos Americanos and serving as a trustee for the Lonestar Art Alliance and Ursinus College. Snowden Capital Advisors LLC manages approximately $7.55 billion and serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, endowments, pension plans, and governmental agencies. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and a variety of managed-account and wrap-fee programs, with an investment approach that includes global and institutional capabilities as well as adviser-to-adviser services.

Wealth management General retirement planning
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Erika W

Series 66

Golden, CO

Snowden Capital Advisors LLC

Erika Winters is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience, currently with Snowden Capital Advisors LLC. She previously worked at Wealth Management Associates of Colorado for six years. Outside of her advisory role, she manages business activities for a medical practice owned by her husband, a gastroenterologist in Grand Junction, Colorado. Snowden Capital Advisors LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $7.55 billion and serving a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, endowments, pension plans, and governmental agencies. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, financial and estate planning, and ERISA plan consulting, with a focus on client-specific models and global investment capabilities.

Wealth management General retirement planning
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Keary C

Series 63

San Antonio, TX

Snowden Capital Advisors LLC

Keary Castleberry is a financial advisor at Snowden Capital Advisors LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked at Snowden Lane Partners since 2018, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Snowden Capital Advisors LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $7.55 billion and serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, endowments, pension plans, and governmental agencies. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, financial and estate planning, and ERISA plan consulting, with a notable capacity to operate across institutional and cross-border relationships.

Wealth management General retirement planning
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Alex B

Series 63, Series 65

Bethesda, MD

Snowden Capital Advisors LLC

Alex Bryer is a financial advisor at Snowden Capital Advisors LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Snowden Lane Partners since 2015. Snowden Capital Advisors manages approximately $7.55 billion and serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, endowments, pension plans, and governmental agencies. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and various managed-account programs, with a noted capability to operate across institutional and cross-border relationships.

Wealth management General retirement planning
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