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Registered investment advisers, the advisors registered through them, the capital they report, the private vehicles they run and the people who own them, as a graph with a filing date behind every number. RAUM is what the adviser filed, a move is two registration dates, and a class is a rule you can read.

SEC-registered adviser

Ciccarelli Advisory Services Inc

Independent wealth managerNaples, FloridaCRD 110904SEC 801-26103websiteIAPD
Latest filing Sep 8, 2026
First filing on the tape Nov 22, 2011 · 29 filings
SEC status approved since Dec 31, 1985
RAUM
$1.6B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
0.0%
of RAUM
Private clients
100%
$1.6B individuals and HNW
Advisors
10
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$159M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
16
13 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
1
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
29 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$1.6B as of Nov 13, 2025
Nov 22, 2011$299M then
HNW client RAUM$971M as of Nov 13, 2025
Dec 6, 2017$347M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)11 as of Nov 13, 2025
Nov 22, 20110 then
Employees (5.A)16 as of Nov 13, 2025
Nov 28, 201241 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +38% over the last fiscal year+11% a year over threeIARs 11 to 11
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Sep 8, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • HNW wealth manager · private-client share of RAUM at least 50 percent and HNW share of private-client RAUM 50 to 90 percent
  • Independent boutique · a wealth manager with no broker-dealer, bank or insurance affiliate, 2 to 25 advisors, one to three offices, no public reporting company control
  • Planning-led practice · financial planning activity (5.G.1), at least 100 financial planning clients (5.H), and hourly, fixed or subscription compensation (5.E)
RAUM per advisor
$159MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
355derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$1.8MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$446,472derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
0.0%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
0.0%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.6derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
5.0derived2 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+24%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+0.0%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
-24%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, selection of other advisers, educational seminarsreportedItem 5.G
Financial planning clients
3,553reportedItem 5.H
Ownership
no PE, bank or public-company owner found on Schedule Aderived
Advisor book size
not public; not estimatedreported
Also answered yes on Form ADV
  • buys or sells securities as principal to or from clients (8.A.2)
  • receives research or other products from a broker-dealer, soft dollars (8.E)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$971M61%
  • Individuals$615M39%
Individual clients
3,007reported
HNW clients
546reported
Pension plan clients
0reported
Charitable clients
0reported
Accounts
3,553reported
Financial planning clients
3,553reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
noreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixedreported
Class basis
private_client_share=1.0 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.0 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=15.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
10 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Kim Ciccarelli KantorCertified Financial PlannerNaples, FlMay 9, 198642 y1
Raymond Frank CiccarelliNaples, Fl May 9, 198642 y1
Paul Frank CiccarelliCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial ConsultantNaples, FlFeb 3, 199336 y1
Jill Ciccarelli RappsCertified Financial PlannerNaples, FlJan 24, 199436 y1
Lynn Ann FerrainaNaples, FlJan 9, 199634 y1
Anthony Joseph CuratoloNaples, FlJan 29, 199744 y1
Jasen Michael GilbertNaples, FlJun 25, 201020 y1
Steven Troy MerkelCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial ConsultantBonita Springs, Fl Sep 10, 201227 y5
Judith G Alexander-WasleyRochester, NySep 10, 201216 y2
Samantha R WebsterCertified Financial PlannerRochester, NySep 10, 201225 y3
Advisor movement
0 left, 0 joined in 12 months
net 0 in 12 months0 left in 90 days0 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 0.0% of current headcount0 left over 36 months
Teams: two or more advisors moving together within fourteen days, from one state
    Private funds
    No private fund reported.
    Owners and control persons
    Schedule A and B, latest filing
    • Karl Louis Albenga · Cco/Coocontrol
      since 09/2025 · owns less than 5%
    • Frank Raymond Ciccarelli · Vice- President, Ownercontrol
      since 10/1985 · owns 50% to 75%
    • Ciccarelli Kim Kantor · President, Ownercontrol
      since 10/1985 · owns 50% to 75%
    • Jean Geral Smith · Chief Compliance Officercontrol
      since 07/2006 · owns less than 5%
    • Frank Paul Ciccarelli · Vice- President
      since 10/1994 · owns less than 5%
    • Ciccarelli Jill Rapps · Vice- President
      since 10/1994 · owns less than 5%
    Related persons
    Schedule D 7.A
    No related person reported.
    Office movement
    IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
    OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
    Naples, Fl · principal600
    Rochester, Ny300
    Offices
    Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
    • Rochester, NY4 employees
    ADV anomalies
    3 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
    • low discretionary shareStatic outlier · filing Sep 8, 2026
      discretionary share of RAUM of 0% against a peer median of 99% (1360 comparable advisers, 0.0th percentile, 33.2 robust deviations)
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360) · 0.0% percentile
    • control person changedChange between filings · filing Sep 8, 2026
      ALBENGA, LOUIS, KARL (CCO/COO) appeared on Schedule A between the filings of 2011-11-22 and 2026-09-08
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360)
    • control person changedChange between filings · filing Sep 8, 2026
      SMITH, GERAL, JEAN (CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER) left Schedule A between the filings of 2011-11-22 and 2026-09-08
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360)
    What changed
    consecutive filings, newest first
    • Financial planning clients · More than 500 to More than 500
      Nov 13, 2025 to Sep 8, 2026
    • Succession · false to unset
      Nov 13, 2025 to Sep 8, 2026
    • Accounts · 3,528 to 3,553
      Nov 21, 2024 to Nov 13, 2025
    • HNW clients · 509 to 546
      Nov 21, 2024 to Nov 13, 2025
    • Individual clients · 1,583 to 3,007
      Nov 21, 2024 to Nov 13, 2025
    • Employees · 15 to 16
      Nov 21, 2024 to Nov 13, 2025
    • Insurance-licensed employees · 11 to 10
      Nov 21, 2024 to Nov 13, 2025
    • Financial planning clients · More than 500 to More than 500
      Nov 21, 2024 to Nov 13, 2025
    • HNW RAUM · $914M to $971M
      Nov 21, 2024 to Nov 13, 2025
    • Individual RAUM · $505M to $615M
      Nov 21, 2024 to Nov 13, 2025
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $1.4B to $1.6B
      Nov 21, 2024 to Nov 13, 2025
    • RAUM · $1.4B to $1.6B
      Nov 21, 2024 to Nov 13, 2025
    • Accounts · 3,359 to 3,528
      Jan 9, 2024 to Nov 21, 2024
    • Advisory employees · 11 to 13
      Jan 9, 2024 to Nov 21, 2024
    • HNW clients · 330 to 509
      Jan 9, 2024 to Nov 21, 2024
    • Individual clients · 2,408 to 1,583
      Jan 9, 2024 to Nov 21, 2024
    • HNW RAUM · $709M to $914M
      Jan 9, 2024 to Nov 21, 2024
    • Individual RAUM · $440M to $505M
      Jan 9, 2024 to Nov 21, 2024
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $1.1B to $1.4B
      Jan 9, 2024 to Nov 21, 2024
    • RAUM · $1.1B to $1.4B
      Jan 9, 2024 to Nov 21, 2024
    • Accounts · 3,221 to 3,359
      Nov 15, 2023 to Nov 16, 2023
    • HNW clients · 378 to 330
      Nov 15, 2023 to Nov 16, 2023
    • Individual clients · 2,843 to 2,408
      Nov 15, 2023 to Nov 16, 2023
    • HNW RAUM · $621M to $709M
      Nov 15, 2023 to Nov 16, 2023
    • Individual RAUM · $421M to $440M
      Nov 15, 2023 to Nov 16, 2023
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $1.0B to $1.1B
      Nov 15, 2023 to Nov 16, 2023
    • RAUM · $1.0B to $1.1B
      Nov 15, 2023 to Nov 16, 2023
    • Accounts · 3,025 to 3,221
      Nov 22, 2021 to Nov 17, 2022
    • BD registered reps · 16 to 15
      Nov 22, 2021 to Nov 17, 2022
    • HNW clients · 592 to 378
      Nov 22, 2021 to Nov 17, 2022
    • Individual clients · 1,245 to 2,843
      Nov 22, 2021 to Nov 17, 2022
    • Employees · 16 to 15
      Nov 22, 2021 to Nov 17, 2022
    • Insurance-licensed employees · 8 to 11
      Nov 22, 2021 to Nov 17, 2022
    • HNW RAUM · $899M to $621M
      Nov 22, 2021 to Nov 17, 2022
    • Individual RAUM · $276M to $421M
      Nov 22, 2021 to Nov 17, 2022
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $1.2B to $1.0B
      Nov 22, 2021 to Nov 17, 2022
    • RAUM · $1.2B to $1.0B
      Nov 22, 2021 to Nov 17, 2022
    • Accounts · 2,884 to 3,025
      Dec 1, 2020 to Nov 22, 2021
    • Advisory employees · 9 to 11
      Dec 1, 2020 to Nov 22, 2021
    • BD registered reps · 11 to 16
      Dec 1, 2020 to Nov 22, 2021
    Signals
    2 dated events
    • 6 advisors left Fsc Securities Corporation (Naples, FL) for Ciccarelli Advisory Services Inc on the same day
      Nov 3, 2023 · Team lift-out · derived
    • Ciccarelli Advisory Services Inc reported RAUM $1.2B, up 27% from $922.4M (2020-12-01 to 2021-11-22)
      Nov 22, 2021 · RAUM change · derived
    Across DFX
    shared identifiers only, never a name match
    No identifier-backed link to the venture, private equity, family office or sponsor graphs.
    How to reach
    public business contact points only, each with its source
    Business phone
    239-262-6577reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
    Firm profile
    linkedin.com/company/ciccarelli-advisory-services-inc-reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
    Website
    CASMONEYMATTERS.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
    Principal office phone
    239-262-6577reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 8, 2026
    Provenance
    Form ADV
    SEC filing data 2011 to 2024 and the monthly roster 2025 onreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
    Advisors
    IAPD individual compilation feed, dailyreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
    Class
    Independent wealth managerderiveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
    RAUM per advisor
    $159Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
    Loaded
    Sep 14, 2026