Serenus Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and portfolio management for institutions. Financial planning was provided to 101–250 clients last fiscal year.
Serenus Wealth Advisors reports 141 clients. They include 123 high-net-worth individuals and 18 individual clients. Of its assets, 78.4% ($1.16B across 1,091 accounts) are managed with discretion; $318M across 393 accounts are not.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 13% | <1% |
| High-net-worth individuals | 87% | 99% |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 | <1% |
Client shares use reported counts. Client types without a reported count are excluded from that total.
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 18 | $7.89M | 0.5% | $438K |
| High-net-worth individuals | 123 | $1.46B | 99.4% | $11.9M |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 | $1.34M | 0.1% | — |
| Total | 141 | $1.47B | 100% | — |
- Clients
- 18
- Regulatory AUM
- $7.89M
- AUM share
- 0.5%
- Avg. per client
- $438K
- Clients
- 123
- Regulatory AUM
- $1.46B
- AUM share
- 99.4%
- Avg. per client
- $11.9M
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $1.34M
- AUM share
- 0.1%
- Avg. per client
- —
Total
- Clients
- 141
- Regulatory AUM
- $1.47B
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients outside the U.S.
- 0%
- Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
- 0
- Private funds advised
- 0
- Financial planning clients last fiscal year
- 101–250
Serenus Wealth Advisors charges up to 2.00% a year for its Comprehensive Portfolio Management. The fee is billed in advance, is negotiable and has a $10,000 annual minimum. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.
Fee details and sources
Other fees
- Financial Planning & Consulting
- Flat fees for financial planning and consulting range from $5,000 to $100,000, set case by case in the signed consulting agreement.
Karaco Holdings, LLC owns 50% to 75% of Serenus Wealth Advisors and is in turn owned by Boccella Family Living Trust (75% or more). Kara Boccella is CEO; the leadership team includes Chief Compliance Officer Lonny Elfenbein. It has 6 employees.
Leadership
- Kara BoccellaChief Executive Officer, Managing Partner
- Lonny ElfenbeinChief Compliance Officer
- Graham MandlPartner
- Devon GalindoPartner
Investment adviser representatives
6 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.
- Kara Sue Boccella
- Devon Galindo
- Laura Elizabeth Lemoine
- Graham K Mandl
- Rebecca Kathleen Shaw
- Katherine L Thorsey
Staff
- 6 employees
- 6 in advisory functions
- 6 state-registered reps
- Owns 50% to 75% of Serenus Wealth Advisors, LLC
Karaco Holdings, LLC
Control person · since June 2024
- Owns 75% or more of Karaco Holdings, LLC
Boccella Family Living Trust
Control person · since July 2024
Kara Boccella
Co- trustee · Control person · since December 2019
Michael Boccella
Co- trustee · Control person · since December 2019
- Owns 10% to 25% of Serenus Wealth Advisors, LLC
Kara Boccella Irrevocable Gift Trust
since March 2026
- Owns 10% to 25% of Serenus Wealth Advisors, LLC
Kara Boccella Irrevocable Gift
since March 2026
- Owns 10% to 25% of Serenus Wealth Advisors, LLC
Michael Boccella Irrevocable Gift Trust
since March 2026
Ana Clark
Trustee · since March 2026
- Owns 10% to 25% of Serenus Wealth Advisors, LLC
Michael Boccella Irrevocable
since March 2026
- Owns 5% to 10% of Serenus Wealth Advisors, LLC
Devon Galindo
Control person · since June 2024
- Owns 5% to 10% of Serenus Wealth Advisors, LLC
Galindo-Druger Living Trust
since November 2024
Daniel Druger
Co- trustee · since November 2024
Graham Mandl
Managing member of Grahamco Holdings, LLC · Control person · since December 2024
Serenus Wealth Advisors’ regulatory assets grew Infinity× from $0 (July 2024) to $1.47B (June 2026); employees rose from 4 to 6.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | Employees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | $1.47B | 141 | 6 | 2 |
| March 2025 | $1.32B | 129 | 5 | 1 |
| July 2024 | $0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
Besides its headquarters, Serenus Wealth Advisors has 1 office (1 private residence, listed without an address), with 1 listed address in California.
California · 1 listed address
- 1299 Ocean Ave, Suite 710, Santa MonicaHQ
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Serenus Wealth Advisors, LLC
- Headquarters
- 1299 Ocean Ave, Suite 710, Santa Monica, CA 90401
- Website
- serenusadvisors.com
- Phone
- 917-539-2411
- @serenus-wealth-advisors
- SEC file
- 801-130660
- Structure
- Delaware LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
Serenus Wealth Advisors uses Fidelity ($1.09B) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Serenus Wealth Advisors has custody of $510M in client assets for 90 clients.
- FidelityNational Financial Services LLC · Boston, MA · $1.09B100%
At year end, Serenus Wealth Advisors’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (65%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $573M across 75 positions; the largest are Wisdomtree Floating Rate Treasury Fund (21.3%), State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF (18.7%) and Invesco Qqq Trust Series I (13.8%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks2%
- Funds65%
- Bonds9%
- State and local bonds7%
- U.S. government and agency bonds2%
- Cash2%
- Other22%
- Cash balance plans, private funds, capital accounts, defined benefits plans, limited partnerships, etc.22%
Reported 13F holdings
- $573M
- Reported 13F value
- 75
- Positions
- 85.4%
- In the 10 largest
- +14.3%
- Value vs. prior quarter
- Wisdomtree Floating Rate Treasury FundETF21.3%
- State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETFETF18.7%
- Invesco Qqq Trust Series IETF13.8%
- iShares Core S&P 500 ETFETF9.4%
- Wisdomtree US Quality Dividend Growth FundETF6.9%
- iShares Core S&P Mid-cap ETFETF5.4%
- State Street SPDR S&P Midcap 400 ETF TrustETF3.2%
- Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETFETF2.6%
- Vanguard S&P 500 ETFETF2.2%
- Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETFETF1.9%
Together, the ten largest are 85.4% of reported value.
How many clients does Serenus Wealth Advisors have?
Serenus Wealth Advisors has 141 clients and manages $1.47 billion for them, as of June 2026. They include 123 high-net-worth individuals and 18 individual clients.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 16 June 2026
What services does Serenus Wealth Advisors offer?
Serenus Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and portfolio management for institutions.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
How much does Serenus Wealth Advisors charge?
Serenus Wealth Advisors charges up to 2.00% a year for its Comprehensive Portfolio Management. The fee is billed in advance, is negotiable and has a $10,000 annual minimum.
Which custodians does Serenus Wealth Advisors use?
Serenus Wealth Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at National Financial Services LLC (Boston, MA), with $1.09B. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 16 June 2026
How many financial advisors does Serenus Wealth Advisors have?
Serenus Wealth Advisors has 6 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 6 employees, and 6 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or licensed insurance agents.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
What does Serenus Wealth Advisors invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Serenus Wealth Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 65% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 22% other, 7% state and local bonds, 2% exchange-traded equities, 2% U.S. government and agency bonds and 2% cash and equivalents. The 22% other category is described as: Cash Balance Plans, Private Funds, Capital Accounts, Defined Benefits Plans, Limited Partnerships, Etc.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Serenus Wealth Advisors?
Serenus Wealth Advisors’ direct owners are Karaco Holdings, LLC (50% to 75%), Devon Galindo (5% to 10%), Galindo-Druger Living Trust (5% to 10%), Kara Boccella Irrevocable Gift Trust (10% to 25%), Kara Boccella Irrevocable Gift (10% to 25%), Michael Boccella Irrevocable Gift Trust (10% to 25%) and Michael Boccella Irrevocable (10% to 25%).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 16 June 2026
How does Serenus Wealth Advisors get paid?
Serenus Wealth Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management and fixed fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Is Serenus Wealth Advisors registered with the SEC?
Yes, Serenus Wealth Advisors has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 12 July 2024. Its CRD number is 332034 and its SEC file number is 801-130660.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 16 June 2026; IAPD firm record
How do I contact Serenus Wealth Advisors?
Serenus Wealth Advisors’ main office is at 1299 Ocean Ave, Suite 710, Santa Monica, CA 90401. Its phone number is 917-539-2411. Its website is serenusadvisors.com.