KZ
CFP
KZ
CFP

Karena Zhu

12 Years of Experience
Walnut Creek, CA

Karena Zhu is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Mariner, based in Walnut Creek, CA, with 12 years of industry experience. Karena operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Alternative Investments, Annuities, Business Owners, Charitable Giving, and 11 more. Their firm serves 55,512 clients with $130B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
985 advisors
Number of Clients
55,512 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$2.3M average
Assets Under Management
$125.4B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$100K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Minimum Annual Fee:$7,500
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $1.0M1.25%
$1.0M - $5.0M1.00%
$5.0M - $10.0M0.80%
$10M+0.60%

Fees are subject to negotiation. Subject to a minimum quarterly fee of $1,875. Certain alternative strategies and specialized accounts may incur separate strategy fees or third-party manager fees.

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Estimated Annual Fee
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Location

1676 N. California Blvd., Suite 550, Walnut Creek, CA, 94596

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Employment History
Current Registrations
Mariner
August 2026 - Present · 2 mos
Previous Registrations
Destination Wealth Management
April 2025 - July 2026 · 1 yr 3 mos
Transamerica Financial Advisors, INCBroker
May 2024 - January 2025 · 8 mos
Transamerica Financial Advisors, INC.
May 2024 - January 2025 · 8 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.Broker
December 2021 - April 2024 · 2 yrs 4 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.
December 2021 - April 2024 · 2 yrs 4 mos
Morgan Stanley
June 2020 - November 2021 · 1 yr 5 mos
Morgan StanleyBroker
June 2020 - November 2021 · 1 yr 5 mos
Hsbc Securities (USA) INC.
January 2020 - June 2020 · 5 mos
Hsbc Securities (USA) INC.Broker
November 2016 - June 2020 · 3 yrs 7 mos
J.P. Morgan Securities LLCBroker
December 2013 - November 2016 · 2 yrs 11 mos
State Registrations1 state
CA
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Exams
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