James A. Cifelli

MASTERWORKS ADVISERS

NEW YORK, NY 10007

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CRD#: 7291189

Professional summary

James Albert Cifelli, who also goes by James Cifelli, is a registered financial advisor currently at MASTERWORKS ADVISERS, LLC located in New York, New York.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2021. James has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 7TO, Series 6TO and SIE exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

James Cifelli

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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None

Experience

Current

March 3, 2026 - Present

MASTERWORKS ADVISERS, LLC

Office #1: 1 World Trade 57th Floor, New York, NY 10007

RIA

CRD#: 324239

NEW YORK, NY

Past

September 28, 2021 - April 7, 2022

INDEPENDENT BROKERAGE SOLUTIONS LLC

CRD#: 153563

New York, NY

Past

July 19, 2021 - September 21, 2021

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 2881

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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MASTERWORKS ADVISERS, LLC

CRD#: 324239 / SEC#: 801-127158

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/7/2023 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
(3/3/2026)

IAR

Texas
(3/3/2026)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 3/3/2026

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 2/10/2022

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6TO

Date: 7/19/2021

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 6/28/2021

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Current Firm

MASTERWORKS ADVISERS, LLC

CRD#: 324239 / SEC#: 801-127158

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/7/2023 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

1 World Trade 57th Floor, New York, NY 10007

Mailing Address

Phone number

(203) 518-5172

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

MASTERWORKS ADVISERS FORM ADV PART 2A SEPTEMBER 19,2025 (9/19/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	625
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,983,059

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James A. Cifelli

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

INDEPENDENT BROKERAGE SOLUTIONS LLC

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

MASTERWORKS ADVISERS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 3/3/2026

Series 7TO

Date: 2/10/2022

Series 6TO

Date: 7/19/2021

SIE

Date: 6/28/2021

Current Firm

MASTERWORKS ADVISERS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

MASTERWORKS ADVISERS, LLC

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