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Thomas Cefalu

DOWNTOWN WEALTH STUDIOS
New York, NY
·CRD# 6708562·1 year registered

Professional Summary

Thomas Cefalu is a registered financial advisor currently at DOWNTOWN WEALTH STUDIOS, LLC located in New York, New York. Thomas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2025. Thomas has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 65 exam.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

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Years of Experience

1 years registered in the securities industry

Current & Past Employments

Current

DOWNTOWN WEALTH STUDIOS, LLCCurrent·CRD# 325213
RIA
32 Mercer Street, New York, NY 10013
August 18, 2025 - Present

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Current Firm

DW
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.

Representative acts as an independent lead generator for Azaz Labs, a pre-startup software firm not currently operating, with a listed founder address of 319 E 25th Street #2B, New York, NY 10010. Azaz Labs is not an investment related business. Azaz Labs is a software development company in the area of operation optimization. Representative’s duties are strictly limited to making passive professional introductions between Azaz Labs and external, un-affiliated prospects, as well as providing general growth consultation. PER FIRM LIMITATION: Representative is explicitly prohibited from soliciting, introducing, or contacting any current clients of Downtown Wealth Studios for this activity. No investment advice or securities-related services are provided. All activity is conducted away from the RIA and during non-business hours. This as been approved by Downtown Wealth Studios' CCO.

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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".
DW
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
Arizona
(9/26/2025)
IAR
California
(8/18/2025)
IAR
Florida
(9/26/2025)
IAR
Massachusetts
(10/15/2025)
IAR
New Hampshire
(8/19/2025)
IAR
New York
(8/18/2025)

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Exams

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Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Jul 2025About the Series 65 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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