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Jack Mazzera

Advisor at Empirical Wealth management

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Firm

Empirical Wealth management

Location

San Francisco, CA 94104

Credentials

Series 65

Industry experience

3 years

About

Jack Mazzera is a financial advisor at Empirical Wealth Management in San Francisco, holding a Series 65 license with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Private Ocean LLC, First Republic Securities Company, First Republic Investment Management, and Morgan Stanley. Empirical Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $6.7 billion for around 2,100 clients through a team of 53 advisors. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory framework with diversified portfolios across multiple asset classes and offers a range of services including financial planning, tax preparation, retirement consulting, and access to a private alternative income fund.

Client services

Based on Empirical Wealth management

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers
Tax preparation, insurance services, and real estate services

Expertise

Based on Empirical Wealth management

Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Income planning Long-term care insurance Retirement income strategy

Occupation focus

Based on Empirical Wealth management

Founder/Business Owner Executive

Fee options

Fixed

Stand-alone financial planning services may be fixed fee; license fee for third-party estate planning tools (may be waived or charged separately)

Percentage

up to 1.00% annually, decreasing with higher asset levels (tiered, negotiable)

Commissions

Insurance services earn commissions from product sales; real estate services earn commissions from transactions

Project-based

Stand-alone financial planning services for non-advisory clients billed hourly or fixed fee; tax preparation may be hourly

Performance-based

Performance-based fee arrangements for qualified clients generally with minimum of $3,000,000 AUM; fee is percentage of capital appreciation net of asset-based fee with high water mark; negotiated individually

Other

Account minimum: $3,000,000 Fee-only: Advisory fees based on assets under management; financial planning fees included for clients above $3,000,000 AUM; additional fees for extraordinary planning for others; tax preparation fees fixed or hourly (separate charge); retirement/pension consulting fees (may be charged separately)

Location

333 Bush Street, Suite 1410

San Francisco, CA 94104

Most active in

California

Work history

Empirical Wealth Management

2021 - Present (5 years)

Private Ocean LLC

2019 - 2021 (2 years)

First Republic Securities Company, LLC

2018 - 2019 (1 year)

First Republic Investment Management, Inc.

2018 - 2019 (1 year)

Morgan Stanley

2018 - 2018 (1 year)

San Francisco State University

2016 - 2018 (2 years)

Santa Monica City College

2014 - 2016 (2 years)

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Gary L

Series 63, Series 65

San Francisco, CA

Leonard Jr., Gary A.

Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management
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Lydia I

Series 65

Oakland, CA

FM Capital Group

Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner

Dave B

CFP®, CFA®

Orinda, CA

Private Financial Management LLC

Dave's experience in investment management and financial planning uniquely position him to serve as his client's independent trusted advisor - a personal chief financial officer that can discreetly navigate the tides affecting your financial life. ​ Professional highlights include portfolio management on Union Bank municipal investment team which earned recognition as the best in the industry by Barron's in 2008 and 2009; lead investment management responsibility at a $300M financial planning firm; and working with amazing entrepreneurs, executives, and families. ​ David's education includes a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, a Certified Financial Planning (CFP) designation, and a U.C. Berkeley bachelor's degree where he conducted a study on evidenced based investment management with Haas Professor of Investments David Distad. ​ David launched PFM to continue building upon his vision of complete personal financial management: discreet and unwavering focus on how expert financial management can help a client achieve her goals. From setting and achieving goals, to preparing you for all of life's contingencies and investing for your future - David helps his client's understand what they should be doing, and then helps them get it done.

Business ownership considerations Business succession planning Technology Professional Intergenerational Families
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Shailesh P

Series 66

San Francisco, CA

Patel Capital Management

Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing

Maureen R

CFP®

San Francisco, CA

BridgeLane Financial

It is a myth that you need to be ultra-wealthy in order to live a life with impact. You can start living well and making an impact in your communities right HERE and right NOW. At Bridgelane Financial, our goals are to assist you in developing a financial plan to live out a life that reflects your values. Maureen Recker is CFP®, a philanthropist, a mother of two and a community educator. She graduated with a B.S. from Indiana University and an MBA from Duke University. Maureen started her career in corporate finance and institution banking. After taking some time off to raise two children, she re-entered into a career in financial planning to work with clients in a more intimate and personal level. Clients’ satisfaction gives her gratification and encourages her to further her professional development and personal growth.

Charitable giving tax strategies Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive Work/Life Balance Gen X (Born 1965-1980)

Carmetta J

CFP®

San Francisco, CA

Joyner Financial Planning LLC

As a Certified Financial Planner®, my goal is to help you take charge of your finances without the lecture—just practical advice. My approach provides the tools and know-how to handle your money like a pro—no spreadsheets required (unless you’re into that sort of thing). You’ll walk away making confident financial decisions without second-guessing yourself. You’ll get a custom financial plan made just for you by a CFP® professional—but we don’t just hand it over and wish you luck. We’ll help you actually put it into action, so it doesn’t just gather digital dust.

Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Retirement withdrawal strategies African Americans/Black Young Professionals Sandwich Generation Gen Y/Millennials (Born 1980-1995)
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