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Executive Financial Services

Wealth managementRIA

Livonia, MICRD 110180Updated

Executive Financial Services is an investment adviser based in Livonia, MI, registered with the SEC since 2021. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans. Its regulatory assets under management total $199 million, as filed on 28 March 2026.

189
Clients
$1.04M
AUM per individual client
3
Advisory staff
2
Offices
0.60–1.00%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 28 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

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

Executive Financial Services reports 189 clients. They include 115 individual clients, 73 high-net-worth individuals and 1 pension or profit-sharing plan. Of its assets, 97.9% ($195M across 188 accounts) are managed with discretion; $4.25M across 1 account is not.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients189 clients
Assets$199M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)61%17%
High-net-worth individuals39%81%
Pension and profit-sharing plans<1%2%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
115
Regulatory AUM
$34.6M
AUM share
17.3%
Avg. per client
$301K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
73
Regulatory AUM
$161M
AUM share
80.5%
Avg. per client
$2.2M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$4.25M
AUM share
2.1%
Avg. per client
$4.25M

Total

Clients
189
Regulatory AUM
$199M
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

Executive Financial Services charges 0.60%–1.00% a year for its Investment Management fee. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.

$0–$1M1.00%
$1M–$1.5M0.80%
$1.5M and above0.60%
Fee details and sources

Other fees

Hourly financial planning and consultation
Billed hourly for clients who are not management clients: $250 for CPA/PFS, CFP or CFA staff, $200 for financial planners and $60 for clerical time.

Ownership and people

Arthur Cole owns 50% to 75% of Executive Financial Services. The leadership team of Executive Financial Services includes President Arthur Cole. It has 3 employees.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

3 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.

Staff

  • 3 employees
  • 3 in advisory functions
  • 3 state-registered reps
Who owns the firm
Executive Financial Services Inc· the adviser
  • Arthur Cole

    Control person · since January 2008

    Owns 50% to 75% of Executive Financial Services Inc
  • William Mack

    Control person · since January 2008

    Owns 25% to 50% of Executive Financial Services Inc
  • Theodore Bugenski

    Control person · since January 2008

    Owns 10% to 25% of Executive Financial Services Inc

Growth and acquisitions

Executive Financial Services’ regulatory assets grew 1.6× from $125M (June 2021) to $199M (March 2026); clients fell from 332 to 189 and employees from 4 to 3.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Executive Financial Services figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
Mar 2026March 2026$199M18932
Mar 2025March 2025$180M19332
Mar 2024March 2024$154M19142
Jul 2023July 2023$127M20642
Mar 2022March 2022$133M20142
Jun 2021June 2021$125M33242

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Executive Financial Services has 1 office, with 2 listed addresses in 1 state.

Listed office addresses in Michigan
LivoniaTroy

Michigan · 2 listed addresses

  • 33762 Schoolcraft RD, 2nd Floor, LivoniaHQ
  • 1301 West Long Lake, Ste. 115, Troy

Other business names

Executive Financial Services has reported 1 other business name to the SEC.

  • CND Financial

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Executive Financial Services Inc
Headquarters
33762 Schoolcraft RD, 2nd Floor, Livonia, MI 48150
Website
Not reported
SEC file
801-121895
Structure
Michigan corporation
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Executive Financial Services’ named custodian for separately managed accounts is Charles Schwab ($191M). Executive Financial Services does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$191M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $191M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Executive Financial Services’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (87%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks7%
  • Funds87%
  • Bonds1%
  • Cash3%
  • Other2%
    • Annuities2%

Common questions

How many clients does Executive Financial Services have?

Executive Financial Services has 189 clients and manages $199 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 115 individual clients, 73 high-net-worth individuals and 1 pension or profit-sharing plan.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 28 March 2026

What services does Executive Financial Services offer?

Executive Financial Services 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 Executive Financial Services charge?

Executive Financial Services charges 0.60%–1.00% a year for its Investment Management fee. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

Source: CND FINANCIAL ADV 2A, filed 28 March 2026

Which custodians does Executive Financial Services use?

Executive Financial Services’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $191M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 28 March 2026

How many financial advisors does Executive Financial Services have?

Executive Financial Services has 3 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 3 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 Executive Financial Services invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Executive Financial Services’ separately managed accounts held 87% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 7% exchange-traded equities, 3% cash and equivalents, 2% other and 1% U.S. government and agency bonds. The 2% other category is described as: Annuities.

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

Who owns Executive Financial Services?

Executive Financial Services’ direct owners are Arthur Cole (50% to 75%), William Mack (25% to 50%) and Theodore Bugenski (10% to 25%).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 28 March 2026

How does Executive Financial Services get paid?

Executive Financial Services is paid through a percentage of assets under management and hourly charges. 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 Executive Financial Services?

Executive Financial Services’ main office is at 33762 Schoolcraft RD, 2nd Floor, Livonia, MI 48150. Its phone number is 734-427-2030.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 28 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 28 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. CND FINANCIAL ADV 2A, submitted 28 March 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 110180.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 28 June 2021 to 28 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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