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CMC Financial Group

Wealth managementRIA

Atlanta, GACRD 292413Updated

CMC Financial Group is an investment adviser based in Atlanta, GA, registered with the SEC since 2018. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients and other clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $119 million, as filed on 5 March 2026.

230
Clients
$627K
AUM per individual client
3
Advisory staff
2
Offices
2.00%
Annual fee
Up to

From Form ADV filed 5 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

CMC Financial Group provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and selecting other managers.

CMC Financial Group reports 230 clients. They include 147 individual clients, 54 other clients and 29 high-net-worth individuals. Of its assets, 69.8% ($83.2M across 168 accounts) are managed with discretion; $36M across 197 accounts are not. A wrap fee program the firm both sponsors and manages holds $118M.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients230 clients reported
Assets$119M
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)64%25%
High-net-worth individuals13%68%
Corporations and other businessesFewer than 5<1%
Other23%7%

Client shares use reported counts. Client types without a reported count are excluded from that total.

Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
147
Regulatory AUM
$29.3M
AUM share
24.6%
Avg. per client
$200K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
29
Regulatory AUM
$81.1M
AUM share
68.0%
Avg. per client
$2.8M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$2.26K
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
—
Other
Clients
54
Regulatory AUM
$8.82M
AUM share
7.4%
Avg. per client
$163K

Total

Clients
230
Regulatory AUM
$119M
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

CMC Financial Group charges up to 2.00% a year for its Portfolio Management. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable. The brochure also prices 2 other services, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Financial Planning
Fixed financial planning fees range from $250 to $10,000, depending on the scope and complexity of the requested services.
Retirement Plan Consulting
Retirement plan consulting is charged at a maximum of 0.60% annually on the assets in the plan, paid by the plan sponsor.

Ownership and people

Mark McCarthy owns 50% to 75% of CMC Financial Group. The leadership team of CMC Financial Group includes Chief Compliance Officer Philip Catledge. It has 4 employees, 3 of them in advisory roles.

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Staff

  • 4 employees
  • 3 in advisory functions
  • 3 state-registered reps
Who owns the firm
CMC Financial Group, LLC· the adviser
  • Mark McCarthy

    Control person · since February 2009

    Owns 50% to 75% of CMC Financial Group, LLC
  • Philip Catledge

    Control person · since February 2009

    Owns 50% to 75% of CMC Financial Group, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

CMC Financial Group’s regulatory assets fell from $216M (March 2021) to $119M (March 2026); clients rose from 137 to 230 and employees fell from 6 to 4. In 2023, Clearbridge Wealth Management ($275M in its last filing) joined it.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
Mar 2026March 2026$119M23042
Mar 2025March 2025$110M16841
Mar 2024March 2024$196M19141
Mar 2023March 2023$188M18641
Mar 2022March 2022$221M14561
Mar 2021March 2021$216M13761

Firms that joined

  1. 20231 joined

    1. Clearbridge Wealth Management
      Form ADV-W, CRD 169169
      Last filed AUM $275M

Firms whose SEC withdrawal reports a sale to this firm, and deals reported in the press. Teams that moved without selling a registered firm may not appear.

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, CMC Financial Group has 1 office (1 private residence, listed without an address), with 1 listed address in 1 state.

Listed office addresses by state

Georgia · 1 listed address

  • 7000 Central Parkway, Suite 225, AtlantaHQ

Other business names

CMC Financial Group has reported 1 other business name to the SEC.

  • CMC Financial

Contact and registration details

Legal name
CMC Financial Group, LLC
Headquarters
7000 Central Parkway, Suite 225, Atlanta, GA 30328
Website
cmcfg.com
SEC file
801-112662
Structure
Georgia LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

CMC Financial Group’s named custodian for separately managed accounts is Trade-PMR ($119M). CMC Financial Group does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$119M
named custodians
  • Trade-PMRTrade-PMR Inc. · Gainesville, FL · $119M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, CMC Financial Group’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (71%) and cash (15%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $51.6M across 45 positions; the largest are T Rowe Price Exchange-traded (15.2%), Pacer Fds TR (9.7%) and Thor Finl Technologies TR (9.5%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks14%
  • Funds71%
    • Registered funds70%
    • Pooled vehicles1%
  • Bonds6%
  • Cash15%
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Common questions

How many clients does CMC Financial Group have?

CMC Financial Group has 230 clients and manages $119 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 147 individual clients, 54 other clients and 29 high-net-worth individuals.

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

What services does CMC Financial Group offer?

CMC Financial Group provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and selecting other managers.

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

How much does CMC Financial Group charge?

CMC Financial Group charges up to 2.00% a year for its Portfolio Management. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

Source: ADV PART 2A-CMC FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC, filed 5 March 2026

Which custodians does CMC Financial Group use?

CMC Financial Group’s separately managed account assets are held at Trade-PMR Inc. (Gainesville, FL), with $119M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

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

How many financial advisors does CMC Financial Group have?

CMC Financial Group has 3 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 4 employees, and 3 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or 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 CMC Financial Group invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, CMC Financial Group’s separately managed accounts held 70% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 15% cash and equivalents, 14% exchange-traded equities, 6% state and local bonds and 1% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar).

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

Who owns CMC Financial Group?

CMC Financial Group’s direct owners are Mark McCarthy (50% to 75%) and Philip Catledge (50% to 75%).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 5 March 2026

How does CMC Financial Group get paid?

CMC Financial Group 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 CMC Financial Group?

CMC Financial Group’s main office is at 7000 Central Parkway, Suite 225, Atlanta, GA 30328. Its phone number is 678-690-8800. Its website is cmcfg.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 5 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 5 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. ADV PART 2A-CMC FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC, submitted 5 March 2026.
  3. SEC-filed document.
  4. IAPD firm record, CRD 292413.
  5. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 19 March 2021 to 5 March 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  6. Form ADV-W withdrawals of the firms listed under Growth and acquisitions, each linked to its IAPD record, from the SEC's Form ADV-W data. Item 1.
  7. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  8. Form 13F-HR, filed 13 August 2026 for the quarter ended 30 June 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. The logo is reproduced for identification from CMC Financial Group, LLC, website.

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