Theodore James Zak
AIF®, CFP®Professional Summary
Theodore James Zak, AIF®, CFP®, who also goes by Tj Zak, is a registered financial advisor currently at &PARTNERS located in Wilmington, Delaware. Theodore is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. Theodore has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.
At a Glance
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Services Offered
- Estate & Legacy Planning
- Financial Planning
- Risk Management & Insurance
- Retirement Planning
Specializations
Other Aliases
Tj Zak
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Contact Information
Direct
(xxx) xxx-xxxx
xxxxx@xxxx.xxx
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Credentials
Years of Experience
34 years in the financial services industry
Current & Past Employments
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Current Firm
&PARTNERS | ZINN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ZAMBROSKI-POLSON WEALTH ADVISORS | WISEPATH WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WISE & PARTNERS | WILTON SPRINGS FINANCIAL | WILTON SPRINGS | WILLOWSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WILEY BROS.-AINTREE, LLC | WILEY BROS.-AINTREE CAPITAL, LLC | WILEY BROS.-AINTREE CAPITAL | WILEY BROS. INC. | WILEY BROS. - AINTREE CAPITAL | WEST FINANCIAL GROUP | WAVEWOOD PRIVATE WEALTH | VON HELLENS &PARTNERS | VIRIBUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | UNNERSTALL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TUCKAWAY CAPITAL &PARTNERS | TRIUNE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TRILLIUM WEALTH | TRIDENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | THOMPSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THIRD COAST WEALTH PLANNING | THE NORTHSHORE GROUP | THE KERRIGAN GROUP | THE JORDANICH GROUP | THE JOHNSON-STRNADEL GROUP | THE DONOHUE GROUP | THAMES PRIVATE WEALTH STRATEGIES | TEDERS & QUAKENBUSH WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | TEAGLE WEALTH | SWARTZENTRUBER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STREAMLINE PRIVATE WEALTH | STILES FINANCIAL | STEELCREST INVESTMENT STRATEGIES | STANFORD WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | STANFORD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SJ MARTIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SHICK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SCHMIEDBAUER INVESTMENTS &PARTNERS | ROY, TEDESCHI, SCHMIDT PRIVATE WEALTH | ROOKS&PARTNERS | ROOKS &PARTNERS - INVERNESS, FL | RIVERLINE WEALTH | RIAZZI, RHYNE & SWAIM INVESTMENT GROUP | PRAIRIE HERITAGE FINANCIAL | POWER 5 PALESTINE, TX | POWER 5 FINANCIAL | POWER 5 - TYLER TX | POWER 5 - PALESTINE TX | POWER 5 - OLYMPIA, WA | POWER 5 - OLYMPIA WA | PLAIDSKY ADVISORS | PARSONS FINANCIAL | PARADYM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PALMETTO FINANCIAL ADVISORS | PALM SHORES WEALTH | ONE PRIVATE WEALTH | NORTH LAKE WEALTH ADVISORS | NOBLES GROOMS WEALTH ADVISORS | MERIDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MARTIN WRIGHT GROUP | MARSTELLER WEALTH / TEAGLE WEALTH/ COMPTON WEALTH / KLEINSCHUSTER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MARSTELLER WEALTH | MARNE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MANNEN FINANCIAL GROUP | M.T. WALDRON ADVISORS | M. BENNETT FINANCIAL GROUP | LUMITAS WEALTH STRATEGIES | LODGEVIEW WEALTH ADVISORS | LINKS PRIVATE WEALTH | LIGHTFOOT FINANCIAL GROUP | LANG INVESTMENT GROUP | KLEINSCHUSTER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JW WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JOHNSTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | IVY CREST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | INDIGO ADVISORS | HERITAGE LAKE ADVISORS | HELIX PRIVATE WEALTH | HEARTWOOD FINANCIAL GROUP | HARVEST POINT WEALTH ADVISORS | HAMPTON LANHAM GROUP | GUIDENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GOLD KEY PRIVATE WEALTH | GERARDI WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GELLER PRIVATE WEALTH | FOUR CORNERS WEALTH | FORGE POINT ADVISORS | FOCUS CAPITAL PARTNERS PRIVATE WEALTH | FOCUS CAPITAL PARTNERS | FIRST SERVANT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FIRST KEYSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ENTANDEM WEALTH ADVISORS | ENSEMBLE WEALTH PLANNING | ELEVISION WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ELEIVA FINANCIAL | DRH WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DELUCA FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | DAVIDSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CRESTVIEW CAPITAL ADVISORS | CREECH SCHWARTZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CREECH SCHWARTZ PRIVATE MANAGEMENT GROUP | CRAIGER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COTTAGE WEALTH ADVISORS | CORIOLIS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COMPTON WEALTH | CIRCLEPOINT FINANCIAL | CENTERCOAST PRIVATE WEALTH | CARVE ADVISORS | CAPONE &PARTNERS | CANYON RIVER WEALTH PLANNING | BROADCLOTH WEALTH | BRIO WEALTH SOLUTIONS - BOBBI BOSTICK | BRIO WEALTH SOLUTIONS | BRIDGEWATER PRIVATE WEALTH | BRIDGEMILL PRIVATE WEALTH | BLACKLOCK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BASE CAPITAL PARTNERS | ARROWOOD CAPITAL | ARROWHEAD PRIVATE WEALTH | ARBOR ROW ADVISORS | ARBOR AVENUE PRIVATE WEALTH | APRICITY ADVISORS | ALETHEIA CAPITAL GROUP | ALDERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AGAPE WEALTH STRATEGIES | AERIAL WEALTH ADVISORS | 49 NORTH ADVISORS | 26EAST PRIVATE WEALTH | 1854 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | 1828 CAPITAL | &PARTNERS OSJ AND MARTIN WRIGHT GROUP
Contact Information
Main Address
40 Burton Hills Blvd. Suite 350, Nashville, TN 37215Mailing Address
40 Burton Hills Blvd. Suite 350, Nashville, TN 37215Phone Number
(615) 255-6431Established
Tennessee since 12/07/1995Firm Type
Limited Liability CompanyFiscal Year End
DecemberFirm Size
Large# of Employees
703SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)
Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.
Documents
Part 2 Brochures
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| AMPERSAND PARTNERS, LLC | OWNER | — |
| ALEXANDER, JOHN W | CO-PRESIDENT | 2327561 |
| COOPER, CHYRLAN ELIZABETH | COO | 4160240 |
| IDOL, KALEY PORTER | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 6950052 |
| KOWACH, DAVID JOHN | CEO | 2154665 |
| NELSON, RICHARD SCOTT | CFO | 5014790 |
| SCHALLER, MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER | CONTROLLER/FINOP | 5899085 |
| STEVENS, ALYSON MENCIO | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER - ADVISORY BUSINESS | 5451096 |
| WILEY III, DAVID WARREN III | CO-PRESIDENT | 720094 |
Regulatory Assets Under Management
Total Number of Accounts
62,194AUM (Assets Under Management)
$30,268,689,798Disclosures
Regulatory Event
5Arbitration
4Accountant Surprise Examination Report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 12/19/2025 | Cover Page | Report |
| 04/29/2025 | Cover Page | Report |
| 12/29/2023 | Cover Page | Report |
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Other business activities
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Primary Firm SEC Registration
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Services Offered by Theodore
- Estate & Legacy Planning
- Financial Planning
- Risk Management & Insurance
- Retirement Planning
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