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Kaizen Financial Strategies, LLC

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Client AUM

$276,156,437

Clients

284

Advisors

5

of 5 employees

About

Kaizen Financial Strategies works with individuals, high‑net‑worth clients, entrepreneurs and small business owners, and nonprofit organizations to provide financial planning and consulting, retirement plan consulting for employer plan sponsors, and asset management. The firm offers standalone written financial plans and ongoing retirement plan consulting and operates an Enhanced Income Portfolios (EIP) program for managed accounts (the firm generally recommends a $100,000 minimum for EIP implementation).

The firm’s investment process combines fundamental, technical, sector and qualitative analysis and uses a range of strategies including asset allocation, fixed income, long‑ and short‑term purchases, and both tactical and strategic approaches. For managed accounts the firm deploys margin and derivatives strategies — including covered‑call writing as part of the EIP, hedging and other options strategies — and manages accounts on an individualized basis through its wrap‑fee program, which absorbs transaction costs for clients.

Compared with many peers, Kaizen limits its asset management to wrap fee accounts and sponsors its own wrap program, a structural choice that affects trading and fee mechanics. The firm’s regular use of advanced option strategies, margin/borrowing and short sales in client accounts is less common among similar team firms, and its retirement plan consulting practice (including ERISA fiduciary designations) and business‑oriented planning services such as corporate structure and cost‑segregation analysis broaden its advisory scope beyond standard retail wealth management.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting

Expertise

Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management ESG / Sustainable investing Real estate investing

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial Planning & Consulting: up to $10,000; Retirement Plan Consulting: $750 to $10,000

Project-based

Financial Planning & Consulting: up to $500/hour; Retirement Plan Consulting: up to $250/hour

Other

Account minimum: $100,000 Fee-only: Financial Planning & Consulting: hourly fees up to $500/hour and flat fees up to $10,000; Retirement Plan Consulting: hourly fees up to $250/hour, flat fees ranging from $750 to $10,000, or fees based on percentage of Plan assets up to 1.50%

Main office

6700 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 255

Pleasanton CA 94566

Advisors at this office

5

Most active in

California · New York · Texas · Virginia · Washington

Also doing business as

Kaizen Financial Strategies, LLC · Kaizen Wealth Advisors, LLC

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Advisors at this firm

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John S

Series 66

Pleasanton, CA

Kaizen Financial Strategies, LLC

John Stachnick is a financial advisor at Kaizen Financial Strategies, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Waddell & Reed, Inc. He also has experience with Savannah Chanelle Vineyards and is licensed as an insurance agent. Kaizen Financial Strategies serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, entrepreneurs, small business owners, and nonprofit organizations by offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management. The firm employs a diverse investment approach, including fundamental and technical analysis, and uses advanced option strategies and margin within its wrap-fee managed accounts.

Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management ESG / Sustainable investing Real estate investing Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Saadia A

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Pleasanton, CA

Kaizen Financial Strategies, LLC

Saadia Ahmed is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at Kaizen Financial Strategies, LLC since 2018 and previously spent 12 years with Waddell & Reed, Inc. Ahmed is president of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Silicon Valley Lajna, a faith-based community group. Kaizen Financial Strategies serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, entrepreneurs, small business owners, and nonprofit organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach including advanced options and margin strategies and operates a wrap-fee program tailored to client accounts.

Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management ESG / Sustainable investing Real estate investing Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Zaineb S

Series 65

Pleasanton, CA

Kaizen Financial Strategies, LLC

Zaineb Sohail is a financial advisor at Kaizen Financial Strategies, LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Kaizen Financial Strategies since 2020. Outside of her advisory role, she is also involved with Ivy Admissions. Kaizen Financial Strategies serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, entrepreneurs, small business owners, and nonprofit organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and portfolio management primarily through its wrap-fee program. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, sector, and qualitative analysis alongside various investment strategies, including the use of derivatives and borrowing within managed accounts.

Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management ESG / Sustainable investing Real estate investing Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Iftikhar A

CFP®, Series 66

Pleasanton, CA

Kaizen Financial Strategies, LLC

Iftikhar Ahmed is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Kaizen Financial Strategies, LLC since 2018. Prior to joining Kaizen, he worked at Waddell & Reed, Inc for three years. He also holds an insurance agent designation. Kaizen Financial Strategies works with individuals, high-net-worth clients, entrepreneurs, small business owners, and nonprofit organizations to provide financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including advanced options and margin techniques, and offers tailored wrap-fee accounts as part of its Enhanced Income Portfolios program.

Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management ESG / Sustainable investing Real estate investing Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Saul G

Series 66

Pleasanton, CA

Kaizen Financial Strategies, LLC

Saul Greene is a financial advisor at Kaizen Financial Strategies, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Kaizen since 2018, following prior roles at Cyberpress and Waddell & Reed. In addition to his advisory work, he is licensed as an insurance agent. Kaizen Financial Strategies serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, entrepreneurs, small business owners, and nonprofit organizations by providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management. The firm employs a multifaceted investment approach that includes fundamental and technical analysis, and offers managed accounts with advanced strategies such as options and margin.

Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management ESG / Sustainable investing Real estate investing Founder/Business Owner Retired
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