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Gerald Ariyan

31 Years of Experience
Broker

Gerald Ariyan is a registered investment advisor at Ashton Thomas Securities, LLC, based in Rochester, NY, with 31 years of industry experience. Gerald operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Insurance Planning, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 2,599 clients with $1.7B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)
Firm Size
62 advisors
Number of Clients
2,599 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$661K average
Assets Under Management
$1.7B

Fee Structure

Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)

Ashton Thomas Securities offers investment management services where you pay an annual percentage of your account value. The exact percentage depends on the specific program you choose. These programs include FB Advisory, Managed ETF Portfolios, and Morningstar Managed Portfolios. Fees are billed monthly or quarterly in advance, depending on the program. Additional expenses may include brokerage trading costs and custodial fees for retirement accounts. Wrap fee programs bundle investment advisory, trade execution, custody, and reporting fees into a single annual fee.

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Location

200 Canal View Blvd., Ste. 204, Rochester, NY, 14623

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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

Gerald is involved in several investment-related activities, including reviewing portfolio recommendations for the Dadourian Foundation, serving as an Independent Director and Chairman of the Investment Committee for Mass Mutual Trust Co., and acting as CEO of Arax Investment Partners. He also holds chairman positions at Ashton Thomas Private Wealth, U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors, and Norte Advisors, and has passive ownership in commercial properties and other ventures.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Ashton Thomas Securities, LLCBroker
June 2024 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos
Ashton Thomas Securities, LLC
April 2024 - Present · 2 yrs
Previous Registrations
Raymond James & Associates, INC.
June 2021 - September 2022 · 1 yr 3 mos
Raymond James & Associates, INC.Broker
September 2016 - September 2022 · 6 yrs
Deutsche Bank Securities INC.
February 2007 - July 2007 · 5 mos
Deutsche Bank Securities INC.Broker
January 2001 - September 2016 · 15 yrs 8 mos
Deutsche Bank Securities INC.
January 2001 - February 2007 · 6 yrs 1 mo
Db Alex. Brown LLCBroker
September 1997 - January 2001 · 3 yrs 4 mos
Alex. Brown & Sons IncorporatedBroker
February 1996 - September 1997 · 1 yr 7 mos
Dean Witter Reynolds INC.Broker
March 1993 - March 1996 · 3 yrs
State Registrations1 state
NY
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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