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James Albert Cifelli

Investment Adviser Representative at Masterworks Advisers, LLC

New York, NYCRD #7291189Investment Adviser Representative
No disclosures on record
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
1 yrs
Exams Passed
4

Professional summary

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James Albert Cifelli is an investment adviser representative with Masterworks Advisers, LLC in New York, NY, where they have been registered since 2026. They have worked in the securities industry since 2025 and have been registered with 3 firms, including Independent Brokerage Solutions LLC and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC. They have passed 4 industry qualification exams, including the Series 65 (investment adviser), Series 7 (general securities representative), and Series 6 (investment company and variable products). They are registered to provide investment advice in New York and Texas.

Office

1 World Trade, 57th Floor
New York, NY 10007

Advisors at this office: 14

Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Investment Adviser Representative
As of August 14, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
New York, Texas

Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.

Examinations passed
Series 65
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Passed 3/3/2026
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 2/10/2022
Series 6
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Passed 7/19/2021
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 6/28/2021

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

Masterworks Advisers, LLCCurrent
3/3/2026 – New York, NY
Independent Brokerage Solutions LLC
9/28/2021 – 4/7/2022New York, NY
Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC
7/19/2021 – 9/21/2021New York, NY

Reported employment history

Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.

  1. Airbnb
    Sep 2019 – May 2020New York, NY
  2. Worthy
    Jul 2018 – Sep 2019New York, NY
  3. ZeroCater
    Dec 2014 – Jul 2018New York, NY
  4. Unemployed
    May 2020 – Aug 2020Jersey City, NJ
  5. Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
    Sep 2020 – Sep 2021Milwaukee, WI
  6. Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC
    Mar 2021 – Sep 2021New York, NY
  7. Masterworks Investor Services LLC
    Sep 2021 – Jun 2023New York, NY
  8. Independent Brokerage Solutions LLC
    Sep 2021 – Feb 2022New York, NY
  9. Masterworks Advisers, LLC
    Mar 2026 – no end date reportedNew York, NY
  10. Masterworks, LLC
    Jun 2023 – no end date reportedNew York, NY

Official records & sources

Data as of June 27, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About Masterworks Advisers, LLC

These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.

Fee arrangements the firm reports

  • Percentage of assets under management
  • Fixed fee
Estimated blended rate
0.001
Firm's annual rate schedule by assets
  • Expected Aggregate < $5000.00%
  • Expected Aggregate $501-$2,5000.00%
  • Expected Aggregate $2,500+0.00%

Arrangements the firm reports on its Form ADV; this advisor may not charge every fee listed. Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.

Services the firm offers

Portfolio Management for Individuals and Small BusinessesPortfolio Management for Pooled Investment Vehicles

Client types the firm serves

IndividualsHigh Net Worth

Firm assets under management

Under $100M

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
No disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
15
Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
1
Main office:
New York, NY
SEC file number:
801-127158

Counts reflect AdvisorFinder directory coverage, not necessarily the firm's complete network.

Form ADV data as of July 29, 2026

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