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Kaizen Financial Advisors, LLC

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Client assets under management

$262,366,760

Clients

150

53% high-net worth

Advisors

2

of 4 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-3 advisors or $200M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

75

High

Average account size

$1,749,112

About

Kaizen Financial Advisors serves primarily individual and high‑net‑worth clients as well as qualified retirement plans and other entities, offering comprehensive wealth and portfolio management, financial planning, tax and estate planning, and retirement plan consulting. Like most supported firms, it operates as a fee‑based fiduciary and typically charges percentage‑of‑assets fees for ongoing discretionary portfolio management while also providing stand‑alone advisory engagements on a time‑and‑materials basis.

The firm emphasizes a long‑term, diversified investment approach grounded in modern portfolio theory, using model portfolios composed largely of ETFs and, when appropriate, mutual funds or individual securities. Kaizen incorporates tax‑aware strategies into portfolio management, including custom direct‑indexing implementations via a third‑party provider and the selective use of exchange funds for clients with highly concentrated appreciated positions, and it routinely uses outside specialist firms to support portfolio construction and financial‑planning deliverables.

Notable differences from many peers include the combination of relatively large assets under management with a small advising team, and the firm’s reliance on institutional partnerships—both for implementation (direct indexing provider and custodian relationships) and for advisory support (external portfolio and planning consultants)—to scale services and offer specialized, less liquid strategies that are not common among similarly sized supported firms.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting

Expertise

Retirement income strategy Income planning Tax strategies for small businesses Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Retired

Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $2,000,000: 1.00% $2,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.50% $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.35% $10,000,001 - $25,000,000: 0.25% Above $25,000,000+: 0.15%

Project-based

$250 per hour for administrative services; $400 per hour for staff investment advisor representative; $500 per hour for Laurie Klein

Other

Minimum fee: $7,500 per year minimum fee for new clients, billed quarterly at $1,875 per quarter; waivable in some circumstances Fee-only: Fee-based fiduciary advisor; no commissions or other compensation from securities sales

Main office location

Kaizen Financial Advisors, LLC

4030 Lake Washington Blvd, Suite 308

Kirkland WA 98033, United States

Number of offices

2

Most active in

California · Washington

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Emily B

CFP®, Series 66

Canyon Lake, CA

Kaizen Financial Advisors, LLC

Emily Bushong is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation, currently serving as a financial advisor at Kaizen Financial Advisors, LLC with nearly a decade of experience in the industry. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, LLC and Pence Wealth Management. Kaizen Financial Advisors primarily serves high-net-worth and individual clients, as well as qualified retirement plans, nonprofits, and business entities. The firm offers wealth management services with a long-term, diversified investment approach based on modern portfolio theory, managing over $244 million in discretionary assets with a two-advisor team.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Tax strategies for small businesses Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Laurie K

CFP®, Series 66

Kirkland, WA

Kaizen Financial Advisors, LLC

Laurie Klein is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 18 years of experience in financial advising. She has been with Kaizen Financial Advisors, LLC since 2010. Kaizen Financial Advisors serves primarily high-net-worth and individual clients, as well as qualified retirement plans, nonprofit organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach based on modern portfolio theory, providing discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning services.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Tax strategies for small businesses Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Retired
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