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Kathryn Catalana

Partner / CCO at Tidehaven Wealth in Mount Pleasant, SC

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Kathryn Catalana is Partner / CCO of Tidehaven Wealth, LLC, an investment adviser managing $125M, and works from its Mount Pleasant, SC office. Kathryn Catalana has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Tidehaven Wealth since 11 December 2015, has 20 years in the industry across 4 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 66.

20
Years in industry
10
Years at firm
4
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Kathryn Catalana has been Partner / CCO of Tidehaven Wealth since September 2015, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. Kathryn Catalana holds a Master's Degree in Business Administration from The Citadel. Kathryn Catalana studied at the University of South Carolina.

Tidehaven Wealth, LLC is a Mount Pleasant, SC firm with $125M under management, 163 clients and 2 advisers in one office, as of its July 2026 filing.

Katie Catalana is Partner of Tidehaven Wealth. She began her career in the financial services industry at BB&T's brokerage firm, Scott & Stringfellow. She then joined Carolina Capital Management, where she stayed until launching Tidehaven Wealth in 2015.

Kathryn Catalana’s longest registration is the current one, 10 years at Tidehaven Wealth since 2015. Before joining Tidehaven Wealth in 2015, Kathryn Catalana was registered through Metlife Securities Inc. and New England Securities Corporation.

  1. – present · 10 years
    Mount Pleasant, SC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 281814
  2. Metlife Securities Inc.
    – · under a year
    Charleston, SC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 14251
  3. New England Securities Corporation
    – · 5 years
    Charleston, SC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 615
  4. Scott & Stringfellow, LLC
    – · 2 years
    Charleston, SC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6255

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Tidehaven Wealth

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Kathryn Catalana is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from December 2015; the most recent is Texas, in August 2019.

  • South CarolinaSince 11 December 2015
  • TexasSince 21 August 2019

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6614 March 2006
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 720 January 2006
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Kathryn Grantz Catalana
CRD
4809950
Firm
Tidehaven Wealth · CRD 281814
Role
Partner / CCO
Office
238 MATHIS FERRY ROAD, UNIT 104, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
January 2006
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Kathryn Catalana work?

Kathryn Catalana has been Partner / CCO of Tidehaven Wealth, LLC since September 2015, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 16 July 2026

Is Kathryn Catalana a financial advisor?

Yes. Kathryn Catalana has a current investment-adviser registration in South Carolina and Texas, through Tidehaven Wealth since December 2015.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Kathryn Catalana have?

Kathryn Catalana has 20 years in the financial industry, since January 2006, across 4 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Kathryn Catalana passed?

Kathryn Catalana has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in January 2006. FINRA credited Kathryn Catalana with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Kathryn Catalana work before Tidehaven Wealth?

Before Tidehaven Wealth, Kathryn Catalana was registered through Metlife Securities Inc., January 2015 to November 2015; New England Securities Corporation, February 2009 to January 2015; Scott & Stringfellow, LLC, March 2006 to January 2009.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Kathryn Catalana based?

Kathryn Catalana’s registered office is in Mount Pleasant, SC.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Kathryn Catalana registered with FINRA?

No. Kathryn Catalana has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Kathryn Catalana a CFP?

Tidehaven Wealth lists Kathryn Catalana with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Katie Catalana biography, tidehavenwealth.com

How can I verify Kathryn Catalana’s record?

Search CRD 4809950 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Kathryn Catalana’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Tidehaven Wealth

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4809950, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Tidehaven Wealth, LLC, filed 16 July 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Tidehaven Wealth team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.