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M2 Financial

Fund managementMutual funds & ETFs

Valencia, CACRD 288829Updated

M2 Financial is an investment adviser based in Valencia, CA, registered with the SEC since 2026. It provides investment management. Its clients include investment companies, pension and profit-sharing plans, and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $158 million, as filed on 12 May 2026.

57
Clients
$230K
AUM per individual client
6
Advisory staff
1
Offices

From Form ADV filed 12 May 2026SEC record

Services and clients

M2 Financial provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, and selecting other managers.

M2 Financial reports 57 clients. They include 36 individual clients, 11 high-net-worth individuals, and 5 pension and profit-sharing plans. Of its assets, 91.1% ($144M across 49 accounts) are managed with discretion; $14M across 8 accounts are not.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients57 clients
Assets$158M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)63%4%
High-net-worth individuals19%3%
Investment companies4%65%
Pension and profit-sharing plans9%25%
Charitable organizations2%2%
Other client typesCorporations and other businesses4%<1%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
36
Regulatory AUM
$6.64M
AUM share
4.2%
Avg. per client
$185K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
11
Regulatory AUM
$4.15M
AUM share
2.6%
Avg. per client
$378K
Investment companies
Clients
2
Regulatory AUM
$103M
AUM share
65.5%
Avg. per client
$51.7M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
5
Regulatory AUM
$40.1M
AUM share
25.4%
Avg. per client
$8.02M
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$3.49M
AUM share
2.2%
Avg. per client
$3.49M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$159K
AUM share
0.1%
Avg. per client
$79.5K

Total

Clients
57
Regulatory AUM
$158M
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

Fees and minimums

M2 Financial is paid through a percentage of assets under management; its fees and minimums are set out in its brochures on the SEC website.

Ownership and people

Mark Macarthur owns 75% or more of M2 Financial. It has 6 employees.

Leadership

  • Edward Keiley
    CCO and COO
  • Mark Macarthur
    Managing Member

Investment adviser representatives

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

  • Edward Hayes Keiley
  • Mark Andrew Macarthur
  • Norman Merems

Staff

  • 6 employees
  • 6 in advisory functions
  • 2 state-registered reps
Who owns the firm
M2 Financial LLC· the adviser
  • Mark Macarthur

    Control person · since June 2016

    Owns 75% or more of M2 Financial LLC

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, M2 Financial has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in California.

Listed office addresses by state

California · 1 listed address

  • 27441 Tourney Road, Suite 260, ValenciaHQ

Other business names

M2 Financial has reported 1 other business name to the SEC.

  • M2 Capital Advisors

Contact and registration details

Legal name
M2 Financial LLC
Headquarters
27441 Tourney Road, Suite 260, Valencia, CA 91355
SEC file
801-135373
Structure
California LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

M2 Financial uses Axos Clearing ($22.3M, 69%) and Matrix Trust ($9.93M, 31%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. M2 Financial does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$32.3M
named custodians
  • Matrix TrustMatrix Trust Company · Denver, CO · $9.93M31%
  • Axos ClearingAxos Clearing LLC · Omaha, NE · $22.3M69%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, M2 Financial’s separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (60%) and funds (36%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks60%
  • Funds36%
    • Registered funds31%
    • Pooled vehicles5%
  • Bonds1%
  • Cash3%

Common questions

How many clients does M2 Financial have?

M2 Financial has 57 clients and manages $158 million for them, as of May 2026. They include 36 individual clients, 11 high-net-worth individuals, and 5 pension and profit-sharing plans.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 12 May 2026

What services does M2 Financial offer?

M2 Financial provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, and selecting other managers.

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

Which custodians does M2 Financial use?

M2 Financial’s separately managed account assets are held at Axos Clearing LLC (Omaha, NE), with $22.3M and Matrix Trust Company (Denver, CO), with $9.93M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 12 May 2026

How many financial advisors does M2 Financial have?

M2 Financial has 2 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 6 employees, and 6 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 M2 Financial invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, M2 Financial’s separately managed accounts held 60% exchange-traded equities, 31% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 5% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar), 3% cash and equivalents and 1% state and local bonds.

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

Who owns M2 Financial?

M2 Financial’s direct owner is Mark Macarthur (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 12 May 2026

How does M2 Financial get paid?

M2 Financial is paid through a percentage of assets under management. 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 M2 Financial?

M2 Financial’s main office is at 27441 Tourney Road, Suite 260, Valencia, CA 91355. Its phone number is 661-347-0202. Its website is capforceetf.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 12 May 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 12 May 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 288829.
  3. 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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