A Disciplined Approach to Wealth Management
Finish Line Wealth Management is an independent registered investment adviser based in East Aurora, New York, serving individuals, families, retirees, pre-retirees, and business owners throughout Buffalo, Western New York and virtually.
Finish Line Wealth Management was built on a simple idea: your financial life deserves a strategy. We take a long-term, disciplined approach to managing wealth, combining investment management with financial planning.
Built on Clarity, Discipline, and Trust
Our philosophy is grounded in thoughtful planning, customized investment management, and a steady process designed to help individuals and families move forward with confidence.
Philosophy
We believe strategy matters
Markets reward discipline. Planning reduces uncertainty. Simplicity often outperforms complexity when decisions are guided by a clear long-term framework.
Approach
Institutional Perspective. Personal Guidance.
We combine fiduciary advice, tax-aware portfolio construction, and disciplined execution to help clients make informed decisions through changing markets and life transitions.
Clients
Designed for real lives
We serve individuals and families who value structure, thoughtful planning, and a trusted partner for retirement planning, investment management, and pre-retirement strategy.
Founder
Nicholas DiRienzo, CFA
Principal
Nicholas founded Finish Line Wealth Management to provide individuals, families, and business owners with disciplined investment management and thoughtful financial guidance. He believes successful wealth management is built on a long-term perspective, clear communication, and an investment process grounded in research and risk management.
Nicholas works closely with clients to help them navigate changing markets, major life transitions, retirement planning, and multigenerational wealth considerations. His approach combines personalized advice with tax-aware portfolio management tailored to each client’s objectives, time horizon, and comfort with risk.
As a fiduciary, Nicholas is committed to placing clients’ interests first and building long-term relationships centered on trust, transparency, and disciplined decision-making.
Prior to founding Finish Line Wealth Management, Nicholas worked with individuals and institutional clients on investment strategy and portfolio management. He founded the firm to create a more personal and independent advisory experience focused on helping clients pursue financial clarity and long-term confidence. Nicholas resides in East Aurora with his wife and three children.
Perspective
A steady hand for the long run
Successful wealth management is not built on reacting to headlines. It is built on a repeatable process, clear priorities, and the confidence to stay aligned with your goals.
At Finish Line Wealth Management, we help clients think beyond short-term market noise and focus on the decisions that shape long-term outcomes—how to invest, when to adjust, how to manage risk, and how to prepare for retirement with intention.
“Every financial plan is a race with defined stages, pacing strategies, and a clear objective. We keep you focused on the finish line — not the noise along the track.“
Finish Line Wealth Management
Whether you are preparing for retirement, refining an existing portfolio, or seeking a more disciplined advisory relationship, our role is to provide structure, perspective, and guidance at every stage of the journey.