# Mark Cernese & Associates

> Mark Cernese & Associates is a state-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2015, reporting under $25 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 4, 2025.

- CRD: 174062
- Filed as: MARK CERNESE & ASSOCIATES
- Legal name: Cernese, Mark Anthony
- Registration: State-registered investment adviser (status as filed: APPROVED)
- Location: Registered in Pennsylvania
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: August 4, 2025
- Public record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/174062
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/mark-cernese-and-associates-174062

## Quick answers

**How is Mark Cernese & Associates compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Mark Cernese & Associates reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management. The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure.

**Is Mark Cernese & Associates registered with the SEC or a state?**
Mark Cernese & Associates is a state-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2015. Status as filed: APPROVED. CRD 174062.

**How much does Mark Cernese & Associates manage?**
Mark Cernese & Associates reports $3,900,000 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 4, 2025 (100% discretionary).

**What types of clients does Mark Cernese & Associates serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (13).

**Does Mark Cernese & Associates report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's public record on IAPD: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/174062

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $3,900,000
- Discretionary: $3,900,000
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 13 | $3,900,000 |
| High net worth individuals | 0 | $0 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2015 (11 years)
- Employees: 1 total, 1 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: PA
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- markcernese.com
- Facebook @MARKCERNESEASSOCIATES
- LinkedIn @mark-cernese-msc-38362611
- X @MarkCernese

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Mark Cernese & Associates (CRD 174062): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.