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Stephen M. Telesca

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CRD#: 1021136
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Professional summary


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Stephen Michael Telesca was a registered financial professional .

Stephen is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1982. Stephen had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

August 12, 2009 - July 2, 2018

SAGE, RUTTY & CO., INC.

RIA
CRD#: 3254
ROCHESTER, NY
Past

January 8, 2003 - July 2, 2018

SAGE, RUTTY & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 3254
ROCHESTER, NY
Past

April 7, 1999 - October 21, 2002

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

December 8, 1987 - October 15, 1990

THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK

BD
CRD#: 2873
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 25, 1987 - April 16, 1999

MONY SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 4386
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 28, 1986 - December 24, 1986

AMERICAN EXPRESS FINANCIAL ADVISORS JAPAN, INC.

BD
CRD#: 11176
Past

February 28, 1982 - December 24, 1986

AMERICAN EXPRESS FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 6320
Past

February 28, 1982 - November 2, 1987

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
Past

February 28, 1982 - November 3, 1987

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 6321

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
SAGE, RUTTY & CO., INC.
SAGE, RUTTY & CO., INC.
SAGE RUTTY TRUST | SAGE, RUTTY & CO., INC.

CRD#: 3254 / SEC#: 801-35917, 8-533

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/26/1990 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Woodbridge district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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Visual representation of state registrations

This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 8/5/2009
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


SAGE, RUTTY & CO., INC.
SAGE, RUTTY & CO., INC.
SAGE RUTTY TRUST | SAGE, RUTTY & CO., INC.

CRD#: 3254 / SEC#: 801-35917, 8-533

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/26/1990 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Woodbridge district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
100 Corporate Woods Suite 300, Rochester, NY 14623
Mailing Address
100 Corporate Woods Suite 300, Rochester, NY 14623
Phone number
(585) 232-3760
Established
New York since 02/11/1937
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
39

SEC notice filing (11 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (46 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FIRM BROCHURE 08062025 (8/11/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
HOLLY, AUDREY WELLERSHAREHOLDER
HOLLY, WAYNE FOSTEREXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN, SHAREHOLDER, DIRECTOR1019229
NUGENT, KIM LISBETHSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCIAL ADVISOR, SHAREHOLDER4759283
PARKER, DOUGLAS EVANS IIIDIRECTOR, SHAREHOLDER, FINANCIAL ADVISOR, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT1772713
HOLLY, TREVOR WILLIAMPRESIDENT, CEO, SHAREHOLDER6215542
BURKE, JAMES PAULSECRETARY, VICE PRESIDENT, SHAREHOLDER2226672
CONWAY, CHELSEA LEIGHDIRECTOR7976777
DENNIS, CORINNE MARIECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6454049
EHRLICH, CURT ALLENSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCIAL ADVISOR, SHAREHOLDER4659166
FALVEY, ROBERT JOHNSHAREHOLDER (10/1996)1926374
FROOD, LAURA SUZANNEFINANCIAL ADVISOR, SHAREHOLDER4211953
FROOD, NEIL STEWART IIIFINANCIAL ADVISOR, DIRECTOR4483525
HOLLY, CHRISTOPHER ROBERTSHAREHOLDER7993869
HOLLY, CONNOR BFINANCIAL ADVISOR, SHAREHOLDER, FIRST VICE PRESIDENT5887021
HOLLY, JARED FOSTERSHAREHOLDER7648569
HOLLY, JESSICA LAURENSHAREHOLDER7656552
HOLLY, SEAN TYLERSHAREHOLDER7656542
HOLLY, SHANE ALEXANDERSHAREHOLDER7656553
LACEY, MATTHEW JAMESCONTROLLER,TREASURER, FINOP, SHAREHOLDER5299622
LOHWATER, ROBERT LAWRENCECORPORATE OFFICER1232267
RALPH JOSEPH DANDREADIRECTOR
WEHNER, SANDRA JEANSHAREHOLDER1472675

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts7,702
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 3,018,502,621

Disclosures


Regulatory Event6
Arbitration1

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
12/05/2025
Cover Page
01/27/2025
01/02/2024

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Company Information


SAGE, RUTTY & CO., INC.

SAGE, RUTTY & CO., INC.

CRD#: 3254

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