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Douglas Zator
11 Years of Experience
San Mateo, CA
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Douglas Zator is a registered investment advisor at Emerson Equity LLC, based in San Mateo, CA, with 11 years of industry experience. Douglas operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Financial Planning & Coaching, Insurance Planning, Investment Management. Their firm serves 679 clients with $330M in assets under management.
Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
123 advisors
Number of Clients
679 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$483K average
Assets Under Management
$327.9M
Fee Structure
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
| Portfolio Value | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Up to $1.0M | 2.50% |
| $1M+ | 2.25% |
Fees are negotiable. The Advisor, as a registered Broker-Dealer, also receives 12b-1 fees for certain mutual fund transactions.
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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location
155 Bovet Road, Suite 725, San Mateo, CA, 94402
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Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
October 2025Pending
Employment History
Current Registrations
Emerson Equity LLC
December 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 5 mos
Emerson Equity LLC
December 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 5 mos
Emerson Equity LLCBroker
December 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 5 mos
Previous Registrations
Arkadios CapitalBroker
August 2023 - December 2023 · 4 mos
Arkadios Wealth Advisors
August 2023 - December 2023 · 4 mos
Emerson Equity LLCBroker
November 2021 - August 2023 · 1 yr 9 mos
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November 2021 - August 2023 · 1 yr 9 mos
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November 2020 - November 2021 · 1 yr
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November 2020 - November 2021 · 1 yr
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November 2018 - November 2020 · 2 yrs
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May 2017 - November 2018 · 1 yr 6 mos
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May 2017 - November 2018 · 1 yr 6 mos
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June 2016 - March 2017 · 9 mos
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State Registrations7 states
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Exams
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