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Zelalem Girma

21 Years of Experience
Corona, CA
Broker

Zelalem Girma is a registered investment advisor at Realta Investment Advisors, INC, based in Corona, CA, with 21 years of industry experience. Zelalem operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Education Planning, Estate Planning, Insurance Planning, Investment Management, and 1 more. Their firm serves 1,958 clients with $340M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
61 advisors
Number of Clients
1,958 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$175K average
Assets Under Management
$343.5M

Fee Structure

Realta Investment Advisors offers investment management services through various programs. The maximum annual fee for the Advisor as Portfolio Manager (APM) program is 2.50%, billed quarterly in advance. For Unified Managed Accounts (UMA) and Separately Managed Accounts (SMA), the maximum annual fee is also 2.50%, billed quarterly in advance, excluding platform fees. The total annual fee for the client (including Realta's fee and third-party platform fees) cannot exceed 3.00%. Fees are negotiable at Realta's discretion.

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Location

Corona, CA

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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 Activities

Zelalem owns and operates Baked Folio, a bakery, dedicating a few hours per week. He also provides investment advisory services at Realta Investment Advisors, Inc., working full-time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Realta Investment Advisors, INC
January 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos
Realta Equities, INC.
January 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos
Realta Equities, INC.Broker
January 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos
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State Registrations51 states
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