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Edward Francis Zaik

Advisor at Equitable Advisors — Valatie, NY

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

34 years

Location

Valatie, NY

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Equitable Advisors

Institution

Total advisors

4,706

Across 976 offices

Clients per advisor

16 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$609,299 High

HNW client ratio

47% Very High

About

Edward Zaik is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor AXA Advisors, LLC since 1999. Outside of advisory work, he provides tax preparation services through ED ZAIK TAX SERVICE and serves with the Treasure Valatie Fire Department in Valatie, NY. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs. The firm utilizes a range of advisory models implemented through third-party sponsors and offers ERISA fiduciary services to qualified plans.

Client services

Based on Equitable Advisors

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Equitable Advisors

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Concentrated stock management Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Long-term care insurance

Occupation focus

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Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive

Demographic focus

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Approaching retirement Sandwich Generation

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning fixed fees range from $250 to $25,000.

Percentage

$0+: 0% for financial planning fees (not AUM based) $0+: 0.20% to 2.50% annually for asset management advisory services, depending on the LPL or TAMP program and asset levels as summarized in detailed tier chart $0+: 0.30% to 2.50% maximum annual advisory fees across various LPL programs and TAMPs, negotiable

Commissions

Brokerage and insurance commissions are received when clients purchase such products separately from advisory services.

Project-based

Financial planning hourly fees generally range from $100 to $400 per hour.

Other

Minimum fee: Financial planning fixed fees range from $250 to $25,000 for new clients; follow-on reviews range from $250 to $12,500. Hourly rates range from $100 to $400 per hour. Fee-only: Financial planning fixed fees $250 to $25,000, hourly fees $100 to $400 per hour.

Location

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Valatie, NY

Valatie NY

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

New York

Work history

34 years of industry experience

Equitable Advisors

1999 - Present • 27 years

New York, NY

AXA Advisors, LLC

1999 - 2020 • 21 years

New York, NY

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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CFA®, Series 63, Series 65

Hudson, NY

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Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management
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Alan B

Series 66

East Chatham, NY

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Wealth management
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Kathleen G

Series 63, Series 65

Glenmont, NY

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Wealth management ESG / Sustainable investing
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Ruth M

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Glenmont, NY

Godfrey Financial Associates, Inc.

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Wealth management ESG / Sustainable investing
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Kathleen P

Series 63

Stuyvesant, NY

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Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing
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Tiffany S

Series 63, Series 65

Glenmont, NY

Godfrey Financial Associates, Inc.

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Wealth management ESG / Sustainable investing
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