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Kai Wealth LLC

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Firm-wide stats for Kai Wealth LLC

Total advisors

3

Across 2 offices

Clients per advisor

15 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$9,059,908 Very High

HNW client ratio

91% Very High

About

Kai Wealth LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and investment consulting primarily for high‑net‑worth and other sophisticated investors. The firm offers portfolio management for individuals and charges advisory fees based on assets under management with additional strategy fees for certain services.

Its investment approach emphasizes risk‑managed portfolio construction using thematic equity strategies, alternative investments, and options‑based overlays, and services are delivered under both discretionary and non‑discretionary mandates as set out in client agreements. The brochure discloses a substantial non‑discretionary asset block alongside discretionary mandates and describes use of listed exchange‑traded options, option overlays, and box‑spread financing to modify exposure, generate yield, or hedge positions.

Distinctive operational aspects include an affiliated CFTC‑registered commodity firm (Kai Volatility) and a role as subadviser to private fund‑of‑funds sponsored by a third‑party sponsor, arrangements the brochure identifies as potential sources of conflicts when recommending affiliated or subadvised vehicles. The firm’s combination of multi‑manager fund‑of‑fund activity, explicit use of option‑based financing in separately managed accounts, and layered strategy fees sets it apart from many peers.

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Expertise

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management

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Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner

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Location

401 West Superior Street, Suite 001

Chicago IL 60654

Advisors at this office

3

Advisors at this office

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Cem K

Series 65

Chicago, IL

Kai Wealth LLC

Cem Karsan is a financial advisor at Kai Wealth LLC with Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Aegea Capital for 12 years and is affiliated with Kai Volatility Advisors LLC. Outside of advisory work, he manages a personal real estate investment vehicle through Saffron Capital Partners LLC. Kai Wealth LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting primarily for high-net-worth and sophisticated investors. The firm emphasizes risk-managed portfolio construction using thematic equity strategies, alternative investments, and options-based overlays across discretionary and non-discretionary mandates.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Founder/Business Owner
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Matthew D

Series 65

Chicago, IL

Kai Wealth LLC

Matthew Dale is a financial advisor at Kai Wealth LLC with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Gelber Group before joining Kai Wealth LLC. Kai Wealth LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and investment consulting primarily for high-net-worth and sophisticated investors, employing risk-managed portfolio construction with thematic equity strategies, alternative investments, and options-based overlays.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Founder/Business Owner
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Marcin S

Series 66

Chicago, IL

Kai Wealth LLC

Marcin Szczepaniak is a financial advisor at Kai Wealth LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, LPL Financial LLC, and M1 Finance. Kai Wealth LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services primarily to high-net-worth and sophisticated investors. The firm focuses on risk-managed portfolio construction using thematic equity strategies, alternative investments, and options-based overlays, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary mandates.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Founder/Business Owner
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