RZ
CFP · PFS
RZ
CFP · PFS

Richard Zerah

34 Years of Experience
Melville, NY
BrokerSells Insurance

Richard Zerah is a CFP, PFS-designated registered investment advisor at Imperity Wealth Alliance LLC, based in Melville, NY, with 34 years of industry experience. Richard is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Alternative Investments, Annuities, Business Owners, Corporate Executives, and 9 more. Their firm serves 363 clients with $140M in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
10 advisors
Number of Clients
363 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$385K average
Assets Under Management
$139.7M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$1K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any2.50%

Maximum allowable advisor fees across programs generally range up to 2.50% or a combined total of 3.00% including program fees. Fees are negotiable.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

445 Broadhollow Road, Suite 400, Melville, NY, 11747

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Richard sells fixed insurance products and co-owns RZB Wealth Management, LLC to facilitate insurance business, each taking minimal time. He also co-owns and performs tax preparation for Zerah & Company CPAs PC and Gutterson & Cohen Tax Specialists, LLC, spending about 10-20% of his time on each.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Imperity Wealth Alliance LLC
March 2026 - Present · 7 mos
Commonwealth Financial NetworkBroker
August 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 2 mos
Commonwealth Financial Network
August 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 2 mos
Commonwealth Financial Network
August 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 2 mos
Previous Registrations
Principal Securities, INC.
June 2021 - August 2023 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Principal Securities, INC.Broker
October 2009 - August 2023 · 13 yrs 10 mos
Raymond James Financial Services, INC.Broker
June 1994 - September 2009 · 15 yrs 3 mos
Franklin Financial Services CorporationBroker
December 1992 - June 1994 · 1 yr 6 mos
Royal Alliance Associates, INC.Broker
February 1992 - November 1992 · 9 mos
State Registrations5 states
FLNHNYPAVA
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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