RD
CFP
RD
CFP

Richard Derafelo

22 Years of Experience
Torrance, CA

Richard Derafelo is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Ep Wealth Advisors, based in Torrance, CA, with 22 years of industry experience. Richard operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Investment Management, Tax Planning. Their firm serves 14,834 clients with $36B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
311 advisors
Number of Clients
14,834 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$2.4M average
Assets Under Management
$35.6B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$500K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)

EP Wealth Advisors offers investment management services for a fee based on a percentage of the value of your portfolio. The fee is billed either quarterly in advance or quarterly in arrears. The fees for non-discretionary accounts are higher than those for discretionary accounts. Fees are negotiable based on factors like the size and complexity of the relationship. The firm may combine account values of family members to determine the applicable advisory fee. You can terminate the agreement with written notice and receive a pro-rata refund of unearned fees.

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Location

21535 Hawthorne Blvd, Suite 400, Torrance, CA, 90503

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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

Richard is a member of the Advisory Committee to Brookwood Gas & Convenience LP, a limited partnership in which certain advisory clients are invested. This investment-related activity requires minimal time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Ep Wealth Advisors
April 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 1 mo
Previous Registrations
Lehman Financial Resources
July 2018 - May 2023 · 4 yrs 10 mos
Lehman Financial Resources, INC.
February 2006 - June 2019 · 13 yrs 4 mos
Kohler, Paul Terence
December 2004 - January 2006 · 1 yr 1 mo
Financial West Investment Group, INC.
August 2003 - November 2004 · 1 yr 3 mos
Waddell & Reed, INC.
June 2003 - August 2003 · 2 mos
State Registrations4 states
CAPASCTX
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Exams
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