Shade Tree Advisors LLC (Saratoga Springs)

Name: Shade Tree Advisors LLC
Address: 268 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866
Telephone: 518-290-9460

Shade Tree Advisors LLC is a mid-sized advisory firm based in Saratoga Springs. It manages $28.39 million of regulatory assets for 1 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2017 and has operated in the jurisdictions of California, Connecticut, Florida, and New York.

Shade Tree Advisors provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, selection of other advisers, and wealth management; family office; & asset allocation. It prepares financial plans for more than 10 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Shade Tree Advisors: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Shade Tree Advisors LLC is $28.39 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has gone down by -58% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $28.39 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $28.39 million each.

Shade Tree Advisors has custody of $85.11 million in cash and securities for 21 clients in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Investments

The firm invests in government bonds the most. They account for 100% of the total AUM.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has a single stream of revenue. Clients pay Shade Tree Advisors LLC for their services and products based on fixed fees. Flat-fee based compensation is the most transparent and the one you can safely predict in advance. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

What kind of clients Shade Tree Advisors serves?

The only and largest group of clients of Shade Tree Advisors is high net worth individuals with 1 clients and $28.39 million of assets under management. Among the 4 most similar advisory firms, Shade Tree Advisors has the highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $28.39 million for 1 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. None of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Shade Tree Advisors doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Shade Tree Advisors LLC

The company employs 17 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 35 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 6 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There isn’t anyone with the role of looking for and bringing in new clients on behalf of the firm. The firm doesn’t compensate employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Jesse Oak George	Managing member/chief compliance officer	1 Aug 2017	25% - 50%	5407852
Adrienne Marie Knapp	Managing member	1 Nov 2017	25% - 50%	5919105
Amy Sue Seagroatt	Managing member	1 Nov 2017	25% - 50%	2925982
Kyle Paul Boni	Member	1 Nov 2017	Other	6110530
Oak Leaf Holdings Llc	Owner	1 Feb 2019	75% - 100%	83-3334723

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 3 indirect owners.

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Jesse Oak George	President	1 Feb 2019	25% - 50%	5407852
Amy Sue Seagroatt	Managing partner	1 Feb 2019	25% - 50%	2925982
Adrienne Marie Knapp	Managing partner	1 Feb 2019	Other	5919105

Based in Saratoga Springs

The principal office where Shade Tree Advisors LLC performs its advisory services is located at 268 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, which is also the mailing address of the firm. An additional office of the firm is in San Diego, CA. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 518-290-9460 or by fax 518-691-9349. The normal business hours are 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at shadetreeadvisors.com and its LinkedIn profile.