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Joseph Christopher Cefalu

CIMA®
Private Wealth Manager·DOWNTOWN WEALTH STUDIOS
Miami, FL
·CRD# 3215684·27 years experience

Professional Summary

Joseph Christopher Cefalu, CIMA® is a registered financial advisor currently at DOWNTOWN WEALTH STUDIOS, LLC located in Miami, Florida. Joseph is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Joseph has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 3 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

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Contact Information

Direct

(xxx) xxx-xxxx

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Credentials

CIMA®
Certified Investment Management Analyst

Years of Experience

27 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

DOWNTOWN WEALTH STUDIOS, LLC·CRD# 325213
RIA
218 Nw 24th Street, Miami, FL 33127
May 5, 2023 - Present
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
BD
Boston, MA
November 7, 2008 - March 20, 2023
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.·CRD# 8174
BD
Peabody, MA
January 10, 2003 - November 17, 2008
GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC·CRD# 361
BD
New York, NY
June 17, 1999 - January 22, 2003

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Current Firm

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DOWNTOWN WEALTH STUDIOS, LLC

DOWNTOWN WEALTH STUDIOS GROUP LLC | DOWNTOWN WEALTH STUDIOS, LLC

CRD#: 325213 / SEC#: 801-127415
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/7/2023 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

218 Northwest 24th St., Miami, FL 33127

Phone Number

(888) 240-2737

# of Employees

5

SEC notice filing (6 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 6 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

DOWNTOWN WEALTH STUDIOS, LLC FORM ADV PART 2A - DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (3/11/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

135

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$563,471,530

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Other business activities

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Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

I*93744 FOR PROFIT OR NOT FOR PROFIT: FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION NAME OF OUTSIDE BUSINESS ORGANIZATION: JOSEPH C CEFALU, RENTAL PROPERTY INVESTMENT RELATED: N ADDRESS OF BUSINESS: BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02113 NATURE OF BUSINESS: SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP, POSITION, TITLE, ASSOCIATION: OWNER, START DATE OF RELATIONSHIP: 9/1/2010 NUMBER OF HOURS DEVOTED: 1 HOUR(S) MONTHLY NUMBER OF HOURS DEVOTED DURING TRADING HOURS: 0 DUTIES: THIS IS A STUDIO APARTMENT, FORMERLY A SECOND HOME, NOW A RENTAL PROPERTY.

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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".
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DOWNTOWN WEALTH STUDIOS, LLC

DOWNTOWN WEALTH STUDIOS GROUP LLC | DOWNTOWN WEALTH STUDIOS, LLC

CRD#: 325213 / SEC#: 801-127415
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/7/2023 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
IAR
California
(7/7/2023)
IAR
Florida
(7/7/2023)
IAR
Massachusetts
(5/5/2023)
IAR
New York
(6/22/2023)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Jun 2023About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed May 1999About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jun 1999About the Series 7 exam

Series 3 — National Commodity Futures Examination

Passed May 1999About the Series 3 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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