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Serenus Wealth Advisors, LLC

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Client AUM

$1,471,956,962

Clients

141

Advisors

6

across 2 offices

About

Serenus serves individual and high‑net‑worth clients as well as trusts, estates and charitable organizations, providing comprehensive portfolio management, standalone financial planning and consulting, and referrals to third‑party money managers. Financial planning coverage described in the brochure includes retirement and estate planning, tax and corporate structure analysis, real estate and cost‑segregation studies, mortgage/debt and insurance analysis, and charitable and education planning.

The firm’s investment process draws on a broad mix of analysis methods — fundamental, technical, quantitative, sector and ETF analysis — and implements strategies that include diversified asset‑allocation approaches (strategic, dynamic, tactical and core‑satellite), ETFs, alternatives, options and use of margin, with periodic rebalancing and duration constraints. Portfolios are managed both directly and via sub‑advisors or third‑party managers; Serenus performs initial due diligence and ongoing monitoring of those managers and allows clients to impose reasonable investment restrictions.

What is distinctive is the scale of assets relative to team size and client count: the firm reports roughly $1.47 billion in regulatory AUM across discretionary and non‑discretionary accounts for about 141 clients, producing AUM per advisor and per client figures that are uncommon among similar team firms. The brochure and public materials also note the firm’s use of third‑party ratings in communications and emphasize institutional platform arrangements and research access through multiple custodial relationships, practices that are less typical for teams of this size.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial planning and consulting services range from $5,000 to $100,000, with a retainer not exceeding $1,200 when services cannot be rendered within 6 months.

Other

Account minimum: $1,000,000 Minimum fee: Minimum annual fee of $10,000

Main office

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1299 Ocean Ave, Suite 710

Santa Monica CA 90401

Advisors at this office

5

Most active in

California · Connecticut · Florida · New Jersey · New York · Texas

Also doing business as

Karaco, LLC · Serenus Wealth Advisors, LLC

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Rebecca S

Series 63, Series 66

Santa Monica, CA

Serenus Wealth Advisors, LLC

Rebecca Shaw is a financial advisor at Serenus Wealth Advisors, LLC in Santa Monica, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with six years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Certuity, LLC, Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., General Dynamics Mission Systems, and JP Morgan Chase & Co. Serenus Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a diverse investment approach that incorporates fundamental and technical analysis, quantitative models, and third-party manager due diligence, focusing on asset allocation and risk alignment.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments
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Katherine T

Series 63, Series 65

Santa Monica, CA

Serenus Wealth Advisors, LLC

Katherine Thorsey is a financial advisor at Serenus Wealth Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Rothschild & Co. for three years. Serenus Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a diverse investment approach utilizing fundamental, technical, quantitative, and sector analysis, and manages assets both directly and through sub-advisors, overseeing approximately $1.47 billion in assets for about 141 clients.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments
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Laura L

CFP®, Series 65

Santa Monica, CA

Serenus Wealth Advisors, LLC

Laura Lemoine is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience. She is currently with Serenus Wealth Advisors, LLC, where she has worked since 2024. Prior to that, she held positions at Camden Capital and The People Concern. Serenus Wealth Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a diverse investment process incorporating multiple analysis methods and strategies, managing approximately $1.47 billion in assets across about 141 clients.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments
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Graham M

Series 66

New York, NY

Serenus Wealth Advisors, LLC

Graham Mandl is a financial advisor at Serenus Wealth Advisors, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill Lynch for nine years and Certuity for one year before joining Serenus in 2024. Serenus Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive portfolio management and standalone financial planning. The firm employs a mix of fundamental and technical analysis, quantitative models, and third-party manager due diligence, focusing on asset allocation and periodic rebalancing to align portfolios with client objectives.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments
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Kara B

Series 63, Series 65

Santa Monica, CA

Serenus Wealth Advisors, LLC

Kara Boccella is a financial advisor at Serenus Wealth Advisors, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Camden Capital, LLC for ten years. Serenus Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, offering comprehensive portfolio management alongside standalone financial planning and consulting. The firm employs a diverse analytical approach to investment management and combines direct portfolio management with the use of sub-advisors and institutional custody platforms.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments
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Devon G

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 65

Santa Monica, CA

Serenus Wealth Advisors, LLC

Devon Galindo is a CFP®, ChFC®, and holds a Series 65 license with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Serenus Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2024 and previously spent 10 years at Camden Capital, LLC. Serenus Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive portfolio management and standalone financial planning. The firm employs a diverse investment approach that includes fundamental and technical analysis, quantitative models, and third-party manager due diligence, emphasizing asset allocation, duration management, and periodic rebalancing.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments
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