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Alexandra M. Makowski

CFS INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES LLC
Totowa, NJ 07512
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CRD#: 6484618
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Professional summary


Alexandra Marie Makowski, CFP®, who also goes by Alexandra Makowski, is a registered financial advisor currently at CFS INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES LLC located in Totowa, New Jersey.

Alexandra is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Alexandra has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Yes

Aliases


Alexandra Makowski

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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CFP®

Start date: 2017

Experience


Current

January 13, 2016 - Present

CFS INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 97 Lackawanna Avenue Suite 101, Totowa, NJ 07512
RIA
CRD#: 106577
Totowa, NJ
Past

September 25, 2015 - December 31, 2017

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39543
TOTOWA, NJ

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".
CI
CFS INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES LLC
CFS COMMON FINANCIAL SENSE | CFS INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 106577 / SEC#: 801-45064

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/28/1993 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 Jersey
(1/13/2016)
IAR
New York
(9/15/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 10/29/2015
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


CI
CFS INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES LLC
CFS COMMON FINANCIAL SENSE | CFS INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 106577 / SEC#: 801-45064

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/28/1993 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
97 Lackawanna Avenue Suite 101, Totowa, NJ 07512
Mailing Address
Phone number
(973) 826-8800
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
16

SEC notice filing (15 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV 2A (3/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts3,383
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 2,376,592,617

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Company Information


CFS INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 106577Totowa, NJ 07512

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