Nicholas A. Colangelo

SHADE TREE ADVISORS LLC

Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

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CRD#: 6714805

Professional summary

Nicholas Anthony Colangelo is a registered financial advisor currently at SHADE TREE ADVISORS LLC located in Saratoga Springs, New York.

Nicholas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2017. Nicholas has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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03/2027 Independent Licensed insurance Agent; Investment Related; NY; Life, Variable Life/Variable Annuities, Accident and Health, Travel Accident.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

July 30, 2025 - Present

SHADE TREE ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 19 Railroad Place Suite 301, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

RIA

CRD#: 289905

Saratoga Springs, NY

Past

January 4, 2021 - July 21, 2025

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

CRD#: 361

COHOES, NY

Past

March 9, 2020 - July 21, 2025

GOLDMAN SACHS WEALTH SERVICES, L.P.

RIA

CRD#: 106693

COHOES, NY

Past

October 30, 2017 - January 4, 2021

MERCER ALLIED COMPANY, L.P.

CRD#: 37404

COHOES, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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SHADE TREE ADVISORS LLC

HIGH ROCK ADVISORS LLC | SHADE TREE ADVISORS LLC | SHADE TREE ADVISORS

CRD#: 289905 / SEC#: 801-111885

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/20/2017 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

New York
(7/30/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 3/13/2018

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 10/30/2017

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

SHADE TREE ADVISORS LLC

HIGH ROCK ADVISORS LLC | SHADE TREE ADVISORS LLC | SHADE TREE ADVISORS

CRD#: 289905 / SEC#: 801-111885

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/20/2017 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

19 Railroad Place Suite 301, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Mailing Address

Phone number

(518) 290-9460

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (8 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SHADE TREE ADVISORS LLC ADV PART 2A (3/27/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	124
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,025,542,386

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
11/25/2024	Cover Page	Report
01/02/2024	Cover Page	Report
11/28/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Nicholas A. Colangelo

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Nicholas Anthony Colangelo's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

GOLDMAN SACHS WEALTH SERVICES, L.P.

MERCER ALLIED COMPANY, L.P.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

SHADE TREE ADVISORS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 3/13/2018

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 10/30/2017

Current Firm

SHADE TREE ADVISORS LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (8 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

SHADE TREE ADVISORS LLC

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