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Kaizen Financial Strategies, LLC

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Client assets under management

$276,156,437

Clients

284

19% high-net worth

Advisors

5

of 5 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

57

Typical

Average account size

$972,382

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

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 location

Kaizen Financial Strategies, LLC

6700 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 255

Pleasanton CA 94566, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

California · New York · Texas · Virginia · Washington

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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John S

Series 66

Campbell, CA

Kaizen Financial Strategies, LLC

John Stachnick is a financial advisor at Kaizen Financial Strategies, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Kaizen since 2018, following 13 years at Waddell & Reed, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he has been involved with Savannah Chanelle Vineyards and is also licensed as an insurance agent. Kaizen Financial Strategies serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, entrepreneurs, small business owners, and nonprofit organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and portfolio management through a wrap-fee program that utilizes fundamental, technical, sector, and qualitative analysis alongside active investment strategies, including derivatives and borrowing.

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

Campbell, CA

Kaizen Financial Strategies, LLC

Saadia Ahmed is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Kaizen Financial Strategies, LLC since 2018. Prior to this, she worked at Waddell & Reed, Inc. for 12 years. Outside of her advisory work, she is the president of the Silicon Valley Lajna, a faith-based community ladies group within the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Silicon Valley. Kaizen Financial Strategies advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, entrepreneurs, small business owners, and nonprofit organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and portfolio management through its wrap-fee program. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, sector, and qualitative analysis, utilizing derivatives and borrowing strategies as part of its discretionary management approach.

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

Campbell, CA

Kaizen Financial Strategies, LLC

Iftikhar Ahmed is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Kaizen Financial Strategies, LLC since 2018. Prior to that, he worked at Waddell & Reed, Inc for three years. He is also licensed as an insurance agent in Milpitas, CA. Kaizen Financial Strategies advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, entrepreneurs, small business owners, and nonprofit organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and portfolio management primarily through its sponsored 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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Saul G

Series 66

Campbell, 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 previously at Waddell & Reed, INC. and Cyberpress. Greene is also licensed as an insurance agent. 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 asset-allocation and fixed-income strategies, utilizing derivatives and borrowing as part of its discretionary management approach.

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