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CFM Advisors

Wealth managementRIA

Hauppauge, NYCRD 111581Updated

CFM Advisors is an investment adviser based in Hauppauge, NY, registered with the SEC since 1999. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include individual clients, high-net-worth individuals, and pension and profit-sharing plans. Its regulatory assets under management total $203 million, as filed on 24 March 2026.

216
Clients
$940K
AUM per individual client
5
Advisory staff
2
Offices
0.50–2.00%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 24 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

CFM Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, and selecting other managers.

CFM Advisors reports 216 clients. They include 185 individual clients, 15 pension and profit-sharing plans, and 14 high-net-worth individuals. Of its assets, 0.0% ($0 across 0 accounts) are managed with discretion; $203M across 315 accounts are not.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients216 clients
Assets$203M
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)86%72%
High-net-worth individuals6%20%
Pension and profit-sharing plans7%8%
Corporations and other businesses<1%<1%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
185
Regulatory AUM
$147M
AUM share
72.4%
Avg. per client
$793K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
14
Regulatory AUM
$40.4M
AUM share
19.9%
Avg. per client
$2.89M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
15
Regulatory AUM
$15.4M
AUM share
7.6%
Avg. per client
$1.02M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$228K
AUM share
0.1%
Avg. per client
$114K

Total

Clients
216
Regulatory AUM
$203M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
0

Fees and minimums

CFM Advisors charges 0.50%–2.00% a year for its Investment Supervisory Services. The fee is negotiable. The brochure also prices 2 other services, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Financial Planning Services
Financial planning offered for up to $25,000; the fee depends on the complexity of the plan and the service level.
Portfolio Management Services
Annualized fee of 2.00% up to $1 million, stepping down to 0.50% above $8 million; maximum annual fee of 2.00%.

Ownership and people

Apollo Lunar Module LP owns 75% or more of CFM Advisors and is in turn owned by The Russo Family Dynasty Trust (75% or more). The leadership team of CFM Advisors includes Chief Compliance Officer Anthony Ward. It has 7 employees, 5 of them in advisory roles.

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Staff

  • 7 employees
  • 5 in advisory functions
  • 5 state-registered reps
  • 2 insurance agents
  • 7 soliciting firms
Who owns the firm
CFM Advisors Inc· the adviser
  • Apollo Lunar Module LP

    Control person · since April 2019

    Owns 75% or more of CFM Advisors Inc
    • The Russo Family Dynasty Trust

      Control person · since October 2019

      Owns 75% or more of Apollo Lunar Module LP
      • Michael Russo

        Trustee · Control person · since October 2019

Growth and acquisitions

CFM Advisors’ regulatory assets fell from $437M (March 2021) to $203M (March 2026); clients fell from 355 to 216 and employees rose from 3 to 7.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
Mar 2026March 2026$203M21672
Mar 2025March 2025$3.49B2,08152
Feb 2024February 2024$1.75B1,48052
Mar 2023March 2023$1.4B1,07552
May 2022May 2022$1.26B28442
Mar 2021March 2021$437M35531

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, CFM Advisors has 1 office (1 private residence, listed without an address), with 1 listed address in 1 state.

Listed office addresses by state

New York · 1 listed address

  • 1373 Veterans Highway, Suite 10, HauppaugeHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
CFM Advisors Inc
Headquarters
1373 Veterans Highway, Suite 10, Hauppauge, NY 11788
Website
Not reported
SEC file
801-56891
Structure
New York corporation
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

CFM Advisors’ named custodian for separately managed accounts is Royal Bank of Canada ($203M). CFM Advisors does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$203M
named custodians
  • Royal Bank of CanadaRoyal Bank of Canada · Montreal · $203M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, CFM Advisors’ separately managed accounts were largely in bonds (46%) and funds (35%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks14%
    • Exchange-traded equities13%
    • Non-exchange-traded equities1%
  • Funds35%
  • Bonds46%
    • State and local bonds45%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds1%
  • Cash5%

Common questions

How many clients does CFM Advisors have?

CFM Advisors has 216 clients and manages $203 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 185 individual clients, 15 pension and profit-sharing plans, and 14 high-net-worth individuals.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 24 March 2026

What services does CFM Advisors offer?

CFM Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, and selecting other managers.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How much does CFM Advisors charge?

CFM Advisors charges 0.50%–2.00% a year for its Investment Supervisory Services. The fee is negotiable.

Source: PART 2A OF FORM ADV (FIRM BROCHURE), filed 24 March 2026

Which custodians does CFM Advisors use?

CFM Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Royal Bank of Canada (Montreal), with $203M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 24 March 2026

How many financial advisors does CFM Advisors have?

CFM Advisors has 5 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 7 employees, and 5 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 2 employees are licensed insurance agents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

What does CFM Advisors invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, CFM Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 45% state and local bonds, 35% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 13% exchange-traded equities, 5% cash and equivalents, 1% non-exchange-traded equities and 1% U.S. government and agency bonds.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns CFM Advisors?

CFM Advisors’ direct owner is Apollo Lunar Module LP (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 24 March 2026

How does CFM Advisors get paid?

CFM Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management and fixed fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How do I contact CFM Advisors?

CFM Advisors’ main office is at 1373 Veterans Highway, Suite 10, Hauppauge, NY 11788. Its phone number is 631-657-2135.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 24 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 24 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. PART 2A OF FORM ADV (FIRM BROCHURE), submitted 24 March 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 111581.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 8 March 2021 to 24 March 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since. Disciplinary history is not yet shown here. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one.

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