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Catalyst Private Wealth, LLC

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Client assets under management

$370,109,301

Clients

521

79% high-net worth

Advisors

5

of 5 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

104

High

Average account size

$710,383

About

Catalyst Private Wealth is an SEC‑registered investment adviser that manages roughly $370 million in client assets for about 520 clients, providing discretionary and non‑discretionary investment management, financial planning and consulting, ERISA plan advisory, and selection of third‑party money managers to individuals, high‑net‑worth clients, trusts, and institutions. The firm offers both ongoing portfolio management and one‑time or ongoing financial consultation engagements described in its disclosure documents.

The firm tailors portfolios to client profiles and combines diversification with both passive and active approaches, using fundamental, technical and charting analysis, relative‑strength models versus the S&P 500, tactical asset allocation, and a trend‑following discipline (including a 200‑day rule). Catalyst may also employ options, alternative investments, cash allocation and, for some high‑net‑worth clients, margin strategies, and monitors accounts continuously when acting in a discretionary capacity while also accepting non‑discretionary mandates.

Catalyst’s brochure discloses several less common arrangements: several supervised persons are registered representatives of Emerson Equity Inc., enabling the offer of commission‑based brokerage and potential fee offsets for certain ERISA accounts, a relationship the firm notes could create conflicts and for which it describes mitigation procedures. The firm also uses the Pontera platform to manage held‑away accounts without taking custody, maintains a business relationship with tru Independence (including platform services and a volume‑based platform fee), and discloses potential carried‑interest receipts related to Carmenta Capital — all material relationships detailed in the ADV.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Active portfolio management

Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees quoted based on estimated time to complete financial consulting projects

Percentage

Up to 2.00% annually; fees may be structured as a fixed flat percentage fee, a tiered fee schedule, or a linear breakpoint percentage fee

Commissions

Certain supervised persons offer securities brokerage services under separate commission-based arrangements through Emerson Equity Inc.

Project-based

Hourly rates may apply for financial planning engagements; specific rates not stated

Other

Minimum fee: May include a minimum quarterly fee (specific amount not stated) Fee-only: Financial planning and consulting services offered for a fixed fee quoted based on project scope; retainer up to $1,200; negotiable fee arrangements

Main office location

Catalyst Private Wealth, LLC

3 East Third Ave., Office 323

San Mateo CA 94401, United States

Number of offices

3

Most active in

California · Texas

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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John D

Series 65

San Mateo, CA

Catalyst Private Wealth, LLC

John Dodd is a financial advisor at Catalyst Private Wealth, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Catalyst since 2019, following roles at Mutual Advisors, LLC and ClearPath Capital Partners LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is the founder of The Lonely Mushroom, a custom crush wine business. Catalyst Private Wealth is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $330.6 million for around 483 clients through a team of five advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and institutional accounts using a combination of fundamental, technical, and tactical investment strategies tailored to client objectives and risk profiles.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Active portfolio management
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Tamaki K

CFP®, Series 66

San Mateo, CA

Catalyst Private Wealth, LLC

Tamaki Kern is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Catalyst Private Wealth since 2022 and previously held roles at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., UBS, The Meatball Shop, and Marymount Manhattan College. Catalyst Private Wealth is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $330.6 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and institutions. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis alongside tactical asset allocation and alternative strategies to create customized portfolios tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Active portfolio management
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Brendan C

Series 63, Series 66

San Mateo, CA

Catalyst Private Wealth, LLC

Brendan Connaughton is a financial advisor at Catalyst Private Wealth, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Catalyst since 2019. Prior to that, he was with Mutual Advisors, LLC and ClearPath Capital Partners LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is an investor in URLIFE MEDIA, an application site that assists users in creating custom video trailers. Catalyst Private Wealth is a privately owned registered investment adviser managing approximately $330.6 million for around 483 clients through a team of five advisors. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and third-party money manager selection for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and institutional accounts, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and tactical strategies tailored to client profiles.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Active portfolio management
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Mitchell S

Series 63, Series 65

San Mateo, CA

Catalyst Private Wealth, LLC

Mitchell Sands is a financial advisor at Catalyst Private Wealth, LLC in San Mateo, CA, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Emerson Equity, Mutual Advisors, LLC, and ClearPath Capital Partners LLC. Sands is a partner and founder at Catalyst Private Wealth and also serves as a registered representative at Emerson Equity. Catalyst Private Wealth is a privately owned registered investment adviser managing approximately $330.6 million for about 483 clients through a team of five advisors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and third-party money manager selection, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and tactical investment strategies tailored to individual client profiles.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Active portfolio management
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Bryan W

Series 63, Series 65

San Mateo, CA

Catalyst Private Wealth, LLC

Bryan Wilson is a financial advisor at Catalyst Private Wealth, LLC in San Mateo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Emerson Equity LLC since 2019 and has been with Catalyst Private Wealth since 2018, where he is a partner involved in both client advisory and firm management. Catalyst Private Wealth is a privately owned registered investment adviser managing approximately $330.6 million for nearly 483 clients through a team of five advisors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and ERISA plan advisory, utilizing a blend of fundamental, technical, and tactical strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Active portfolio management
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