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Downtown Wealth Studios, LLC

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Client assets under management

$551,306,591

Clients

45

80% high-net-worth

Advisors

4

of 5 employees

Firm type

Team

5-30 advisors or >$500M in AUM

Clients per advisor

11

Very Low

Average account size

$12,251,258

About

Downtown Wealth Studios, LLC provides customized wealth management and financial planning to individuals, high‑net‑worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and endowments. The firm constructs portfolios of individual equities, ETFs, mutual funds, and bonds and typically includes financial planning as part of its wealth management engagements.

DWS generally manages accounts on a non‑discretionary basis and obtains client approval for trades, though it will exercise discretion in certain circumstances; as of December 31, 2025 the firm reported $563,471,530 in assets under management, approximately $522,057,932 of which is managed non‑discretionarily. Investment decisions combine fundamental and technical analysis, a long‑term orientation with occasional shorter‑term reallocations, and internal due diligence, and the adviser seeks low‑cost mutual fund share classes when feasible.

Notable features include operating nine offices while serving a relatively small client base of 45 clients with a four‑adviser team, and being founded in January 2023 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Creative Wealth Collaboration LLC. The firm discloses an institutional relationship with BNY Pershing (including past technology and marketing support that ended December 31, 2024), the use of standing letters of authorization that confer custody responsibilities, and an intention to engage paid promoters for client referrals.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Wealth management Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees may be charged in certain circumstances, negotiated with each client.

Main office location

Downtown Wealth Studios, LLC

218 Northwest 24 Th St.

Miami FL 33127, United States

Number of offices

9

Most active in

Arizona · California · Florida · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · New York

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Kathleen C

Series 63, Series 65

Ipswich, MA

Downtown Wealth Studios, LLC

Kathleen Cefalu is a financial advisor with Downtown Wealth Studios, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill from 2019 to 2023 before joining Downtown Wealth Studios. Downtown Wealth Studios provides customized wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and endowments. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with a long-term investment orientation and manages portfolios that include individual equities, ETFs, mutual funds, and bonds.

Wealth management Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting
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Joseph C

Series 63, Series 65

Cambridge, MA

Downtown Wealth Studios, LLC

Joseph Cefalu is a financial advisor at Downtown Wealth Studios, LLC in Cambridge, MA with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of advising, he operates a sole proprietorship managing a rental property. Downtown Wealth Studios provides customized wealth management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and endowments. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with a long-term investment approach and manages portfolios including equities, ETFs, mutual funds, and bonds, often on a non-discretionary basis.

Wealth management Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting
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Thomas C

Series 65

New York, NY

Downtown Wealth Studios, LLC

Thomas Cefalu is a financial advisor at Downtown Wealth Studios, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and recently beginning his career in the industry. His prior work experience includes roles at General Atlantic, Paycom, AlphaSights, and Merrill Lynch, among others. Downtown Wealth Studios provides customized wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and endowments. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with a focus on both long-term and occasional shorter-term investment reallocations.

Wealth management Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting
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Dinghao J

Series 66

Wellesley, MA

Downtown Wealth Studios, LLC

Dinghao Jiang is a financial advisor at Downtown Wealth Studios, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith. Prior to his advisory roles, he spent three years at Babson College. Downtown Wealth Studios provides customized wealth management and financial planning to individuals, families, and institutional clients, managing portfolios that include equities, ETFs, mutual funds, and bonds. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with a long-term investment approach and manages the majority of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Wealth management Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting
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