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Brian W. Katz

PROSPERITY - AN EISNERAMPER COMPANY
BOSTON, MA 02110
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CRD#: 4650594
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Brian William KatzPROSPERITY - AN EISNERAMPER COMPANY

Professional summary


Brian William Katz is a registered financial advisor currently at PROSPERITY - AN EISNERAMPER COMPANY located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Brian is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. Brian has worked at 3 firms .

At a Glance


Always Fiduciary

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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Name: Ares Management Investment-related: Yes Address of the other business: 2000 Avenue of the Stars, 12th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90067 Nature of the other business: Ares is an alternative investment manager Position: Member, RIA Advisory Council Title, or relationship with the other business: Member, RIA Advisory Council Start date of your relationship: 05/14/2025 Approximate number of hours/month you devote to the other business: 8 hours per year Number of hours you devote to the other business during securities trading hours: 8 hours per year Briefly describe your duties relating to the other business: Commit to 3 meetings per year to discuss product development, fund structures, and other things relating to the needs of the wealth management industry Name: The Massachusetts Service Alliance (MSA) Investment-related: Yes Address of the other business: 98 N Washington St, Suite 400, Boston, MA 02114 Nature of the other business: Massachusetts Service Alliance (MSA), a nonprofit founded in 1991, builds the organizational capacity of hundreds of Massachusetts nonprofits, schools, and agencies annually through funding, training, and resources centered on volunteerism and service. Position: Investment Committee Member Title, or relationship with the other business: Investment Committee Member Start date of your relationship: 02/26/2013 Approximate number of hours/month you devote to the other business: 4 hours per year Number of hours you devote to the other business during securities trading hours: 4 hours per year Briefly describe your duties relating to the other business: Oversee and manage the assets of an endowment – less than $2 million dollars; cash flow needs of endowment – discuss rebalancing portfolio; in charge of trading. Name: BlackRock Investment-related: Yes Address of the other business: 50 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001 Nature of the other business: Asset management Position: Member, RIA Advisory Council Title, or relationship with the other business: Member, RIA Advisory Council Start date of your relationship: 05/01/2016 Approximate number of hours/month you devote to the other business: .4 hours per week, or approximately 21 hours per year or 1.75 hours per month. Number of hours you devote to the other business during securities trading hours: .4 Briefly describe your duties relating to the other business: Members help advise Blackrock on potential new products and overall business strategy.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

September 22, 2026 - Present

PROSPERITY - AN EISNERAMPER COMPANY

Office #1: 115 Federal Street Suite 901, Boston, MA 02110
RIA
CRD#: 133777
BOSTON, MA
Past

January 3, 2012 - August 31, 2026

FOCUS PARTNERS WEALTH, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 159289
BOSTON, MA
Past

May 12, 2003 - December 21, 2011

THE COLONY GROUP, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 111806
BOSTON, MA

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
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PROSPERITY - AN EISNERAMPER COMPANY
PROSPERITY - AN EISNERAMPER COMPANY | THE PROSPERITY CONSULTING GROUP, LLC | PROSPERITY, AN EISNERAMPER COMPANY

CRD#: 133777 / SEC#: 801-96321

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/18/2015 Approved)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/20/2015 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/19/2015 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/20/2015 Terminated)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

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IAR
Massachusetts
(9/22/2026)

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Current Firm


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PROSPERITY - AN EISNERAMPER COMPANY
PROSPERITY - AN EISNERAMPER COMPANY | THE PROSPERITY CONSULTING GROUP, LLC | PROSPERITY, AN EISNERAMPER COMPANY

CRD#: 133777 / SEC#: 801-96321

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/18/2015 Approved)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/20/2015 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/19/2015 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/20/2015 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
10065 Red Run Boulevard Suite 200, Owings Mills, MD 21117
Mailing Address
Phone number
(410) 363-7211
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
82

SEC notice filing (37 States and Territories)


Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PROSPERITY BROCHURE (8/28/2026)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts7,473
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 5,038,680,517

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Company Information


PROSPERITY - AN EISNERAMPER COMPANY

CRD#: 133777Boston, MA 02110

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