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CFM Advisors Inc

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Client assets under management

$187,070,440

Clients

199

7% high-net worth

Advisors

5

of 7 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

40

Low

Average account size

$940,052

About

CFM Advisors serves individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), pension and profit‑sharing plans, and corporate clients. The firm offers non‑discretionary individual portfolio management, a Manager‑of‑Managers program, pension consulting (including IPS preparation and participant education), and financial planning, reporting $202,673,839 in client assets under non‑discretionary management and $2,729,427,088 in 401(k) assets under advisement across 199 clients and five advisors.

The firm develops individualized Personal Investment Policy Statements through client interviews and implements recommendations on a non‑discretionary basis, often by selecting and monitoring third‑party asset managers and program sponsors. CFM uses a range of analytical methods (fundamental, technical, quantitative and qualitative), emphasizes asset allocation, and conducts at least quarterly reviews of accounts and manager performance while retaining authority to hire and fire selected managers.

What is distinctive relative to many team firms is CFM’s emphasis on non‑discretionary advisory relationships and its large advisory role for retirement plans — its 401(k) assets under advisement substantially exceed its non‑discretionary retail assets. The firm is majority‑owned indirectly through Apollo Lunar Module LP and the Russo Family Dynasty Trust and relies on institutional partnerships (including SEI, Schwab and Fidelity platforms) to deliver manager selection, custody and platform services.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General tax planning

Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning fees charged as fixed fees ranging from $500 to $2,500, with $1,000 minimum (waived if other fee-based compensation received)

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 2.00% $1,000,001 - $3,000,000: 1.50% $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: 1.00% $5,000,001 - $8,000,000: 0.80% $8,000,001+: 0.50%

Other

Minimum fee: Minimum financial planning fee of $1,000 (waived if advisor receives other fee-based compensation) Fee-only: Financial planning fees on a fixed fee basis, typically $500 to $2,500

Main office location

CFM Advisors Inc

1373 Veterans Highway, Suite 10

Hauppauge NY 11788, United States

Number of offices

2

Most active in

Connecticut · Maryland · New York · Pennsylvania · Texas

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Matthew S

Series 63, Series 65

Stamford, CT

CFM Advisors Inc

Matthew Stendardi is a financial advisor at CFM Advisors Inc with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at UBS Financial Services and Paychex, Inc. before joining CFM Advisors in 2025. CFM Advisors provides advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and certain businesses, focusing on non-discretionary portfolio management, manager-of-managers programs, pension consulting, and financial planning. The firm uses a variety of analytical approaches and emphasizes asset allocation and manager selection to align with client objectives.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General tax planning
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Michael P

Series 63, Series 65

Hauppauge, NY

CFM Advisors Inc

Michael Panella is a financial advisor at CFM Advisors Inc with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at Paychex and OneDigital Investment Advisors. CFM Advisors, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and certain businesses, focusing on individual portfolio management, manager-of-managers programs, pension consulting, and financial planning. The firm delivers non-discretionary advice and employs various analytical approaches, emphasizing asset allocation and manager selection to align with client objectives.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General tax planning
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Lyle H

Series 63, Series 65

Forest Hill, MD

CFM Advisors Inc

Lyle Hardgrove is a financial advisor at CFM Advisors Inc with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Paychex Securities Corporation and ADP Broker-Dealer, Inc. CFM Advisors, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and certain businesses, focusing on individual portfolio management, manager-of-managers programs, pension consulting, and financial planning. The firm delivers primarily non-discretionary advice, emphasizing asset allocation and manager selection through various analytical approaches.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General tax planning
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John R

Series 63

Hauppauge, NY

CFM Advisors Inc

John Romano is a financial advisor at CFM Advisors Inc with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with CFM Advisors since 2006 and holds a Series 63 designation. CFM Advisors, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and certain businesses. The firm focuses on non-discretionary advice, employing various analytical approaches and emphasizing asset allocation and manager selection to meet client-specific investment policies.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General tax planning
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William B

Series 63, Series 65

Hauppauge, NY

CFM Advisors Inc

William Bonacci is a financial advisor at CFM Advisors Inc in Hauppauge, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at CFM Advisors since 2018 and previously was with Sentinel Benefits & Financial Group from 2015 to 2017. CFM Advisors provides advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and certain businesses, focusing on non-discretionary advice with an emphasis on asset allocation and manager selection. The firm manages approximately $3.49 billion across more than 2,000 clients with a manager-of-managers approach and prepares personalized investment policy statements for its clients.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General tax planning
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