I

Israel's Ferguson Asset Advisors LLC

Updated today

Client AUM

$18,306,605

Clients

38

Advisors

2

of 3 employees

About

The firm provides investment advisory and financial consulting services to individuals, families, trusts, tax‑deferred retirement plans, non‑profit clients, and business entities. With about $18.3 million in discretionary assets under management across two advisors and roughly 38 client relationships, services include portfolio review and monitoring, 401(k) participant management, and tailored asset allocation recommendations.

The firm’s investment approach is long‑term and oriented toward preservation of capital and prudent wealth enhancement, implemented via customized separately managed portfolios and, when appropriate, the selection of third‑party managers. It generally operates under discretionary authority, conducts regular account reviews, and may, on a limited and suitability‑based basis, employ margin, options writing, or short‑term trades while coordinating investment strategies with clients’ tax and estate advisors.

What is distinctive is the managing member’s active involvement in other professional roles disclosed in the brochure — including a legal practice affiliation (Fitzpatrick & Merritt), occasional real‑estate brokerage activity permitted by his bar admissions, and licensure to sell insurance products — which can give rise to separate compensation streams and potential conflicts of interest. The firm also discloses limited‑scope consulting billed hourly ($450–$950), occasional trustee services, and a related family asset‑management entity, items prospective clients may weigh alongside the firm’s advisory arrangements.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers
Asset allocation, portfolio review/monitoring

Expertise

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies

Want help finding the right advisor?

Answer a few questions to see advisors matched to you.

Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $500,000: 1.40% annually $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.15% annually $1,000,001+: 0.90% annually

Commissions

Commission-based compensation earned by principal for insurance product sales, separate from advisory fees

Project-based

Hourly fees range from $450 to $950 per hour for financial planning and consulting services

Other

Account minimum: $250,000 Fee-only: Fees based on assets under management; no commissions on advisory services

Main office

New York NY

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

New Jersey · New York

Disclosures

Exclamation point means they have disclosures of this type. Check mark means no disclosures of this type were found.

Business activities & affiliations

Quick links

Advisors at this firm

user avatar

Michael I

Series 65, Series 66

New York, NY

Israel's Ferguson Asset Advisors LLC

Michael Israels is a financial advisor at Israel's Ferguson Asset Advisors LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with Fitzpatrick & Merritt and Brewster Lehman Stewardship, LLC since 1996. Outside of advisory work, he serves as chair of the Friends of the Amherst College Library and volunteers with the American Jewish Committee in New York. Israel's Ferguson Asset Advisors LLC provides investment management, portfolio review, and financial consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, non-profits, and business entities. The firm emphasizes long-term strategies focused on capital preservation and tailored asset allocation, managing approximately $19 million in discretionary assets for about 108 clients.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
user avatar

Paul F

Series 63, Series 65

New York, NY

Israel's Ferguson Asset Advisors LLC

Paul Ferguson is a financial advisor at Israel's Ferguson Asset Advisors LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 52 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 2009 and is also retired from prior roles. Israel's Ferguson Asset Advisors LLC provides investment management, portfolio review, and financial consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, nonprofits, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term investment approach focused on capital preservation and tailored asset allocation, managing approximately $19 million in discretionary assets across about 108 client relationships.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
View complete list of advisors at this firm
Warmer team member

Not sure where to start?

We'll help you think it through—whether you ultimately need an advisor or not. Warmer helps you compare advisors clearly, so you can choose with confidence.

Find your advisor

For advisor listings, we rely on sources including public filings and data provided by advisors, and we cannot guarantee that all information is current or accurate. Advisors are independent and may not have reviewed or updated this information. Please review an advisor's Form ADV and do your own diligence before deciding whether to work with them.

Advisor matching and referrals are provided by FinanceHQ LLC ("FHQ"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Warmer and an SEC-registered investment adviser. We may be compensated by participating advisors. You pay no fee to use our matching service, and advisor fees are not increased because of a referral. We do not supervise advisors, manage or hold assets, guarantee performance, or provide advice about specific investments.

By using our service, you agree to the Warmer Terms of Service and FHQ Advisory Agreement, and acknowledge Warmer's Privacy Policy. Please review FHQ's ADV Part 2A and Form CRS. Logos provided by Logo.dev

© 2026 Warmer Holdings Inc. ("Warmer")