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Neiman & Associates Financial Services
Gerald L. Neiman established the firm in 2003 as a licensed CPA practice before layering in securities and advisory capabilities.
Neiman & Associates Financial Services
Gerald L. Neiman established the firm in 2003 as a licensed CPA practice before layering in securities and advisory capabilities. The operation is structured as a California limited liability company. Neiman holds a Series 7 General Securities Representative license alongside his CPA designation, a dual-qualification profile that lets the firm execute on both sides of a transaction: tax-optimized planning and the placement of alternative investment products. Neiman & Associates operates at the intersection of tax preparation and private-placement distribution. The firm sources real estate syndications, tenant-in-common (TIC) exchanges, and private real estate investment trusts that meet IRS Section 1031 deferred-exchange requirements — a product set that serves property owners rolling out of appreciated California real estate. Beyond real estate securities, the practice places private credit funds, structured notes, and small-cap direct participation programs for accredited investors. California, Nevada, and Arizona comprise the primary geographic footprint, reflecting Southern California exile and retiree migration patterns. The firm remains small by headcount, with core operations run through a single office. Neiman has not published a team roster or total assets placed, and no external publication tracks its deployment volume. Board affiliations are not disclosed. There is no public record of a dedicated venture-capital platform, a fund-of-funds vehicle, or a philanthropic foundation operating alongside the main practice. What distinguishes the firm structurally is its bundling model: it charges a CPA's hourly or retainer fee for tax work while earning commissions on the securities it places — effectively a one-stop shop for the tax-sensitive real estate investor. This model is explicitly tax-triggered rather than discretionary-manager driven, which places the firm closer in function to a registered representative office than to a family office with discretionary investment authority.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Year founded
2003
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Woodland Hills
Corporate office
Woodland Hills, CA, United States
Principals
Gerald L. Neiman
Managing Member
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
What does Neiman & Associates Financial Services actually do?
The firm combines a CPA tax practice with registered-representative securities placement. For a client selling appreciated real estate, it prepares the tax return and can source Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) interests, tenant-in-common offerings, or other Section 1031-qualified replacement properties, earning a commission on the placement. The practice also distributes private REITs and private credit funds to accredited investors.
Is Neiman & Associates a single-family office?
No. The firm markets itself as a financial services provider to multiple clients. The operating structure — a California LLC with one named managing member — does not resemble the dedicated, multi-generational wealth-preservation architecture of a single-family office.
What types of alternative investments does the firm offer?
The product set centers on tax-advantaged real estate structures: DST interests, tenant-in-common replacement properties, and non-traded REITs designed for 1031 exchanges. Outside real estate, the firm has placed private credit interval funds and structured products aimed at income-oriented accredited investors.
How does the firm charge for investment services?
Gerald Neiman holds both a CPA license and a Series 7 registration — a dual structure that permits fee-for-service tax work alongside commission-based securities sales. This is not a fee-only RIA model; investment product revenue typically flows from issuer-paid commissions on private placements.
Who makes investment decisions at the firm?
Gerald L. Neiman is the managing member and the only named investment professional in public records. He holds a Series 7 license and a California CPA license. There is no public indication of an investment committee or external CIO structure.
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