Kara S. Boccella

SERENUS WEALTH ADVISORS | Partner

SANTA MONICA, CA 90401

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CRD#: 2191952

Professional summary

Kara Sue Boccella, who also goes by Kara Boccella, Kara Sue Brown, Kara Sue Brownboccela, is a registered financial advisor currently at SERENUS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC located in Santa Monica, California.

Kara is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Kara has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

What are your service offerings?

Loans/credit services

Trust & estate planning

Insurance

Philanthropic services

Financial planning

Retirement planning

What is your current number of clients?

Under 100

What is your minimum asset requirement?

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Kara Boccella | Kara Sue Brown | Kara Sue Brownboccela

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

July 15, 2024 - Present

SERENUS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 1299 Ocean Ave Suite 710, Santa Monica, CA 90401

RIA

CRD#: 332034

SANTA MONICA, CA

Past

September 23, 2014 - August 12, 2024

CERTUITY, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 129505

Santa Monica, CA

Past

November 23, 2010 - September 15, 2014

KLS PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS GROUP, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 133319

NEW YORK, NY

Past

September 25, 1995 - October 3, 1995

SANFORD C. BERNSTEIN & CO., INC.

CRD#: 1232

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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SERENUS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

KARACO, LLC | SERENUS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 332034 / SEC#: 801-130660

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/12/2024 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

California
(7/15/2024)

IAR

Texas
(7/15/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 11/12/2010

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 7/21/1995

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 7/5/1995

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

SERENUS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

KARACO, LLC | SERENUS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 332034 / SEC#: 801-130660

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/12/2024 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

1299 Ocean Ave Suite 710, Santa Monica, CA 90401

Mailing Address

Phone number

(917) 539-2411

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (6 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A FIRM BROCHURE - MARCH 2025 (3/13/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,354
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,322,601,882

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
05/26/2025	Cover Page	Report

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Contact information

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Kara S. Boccella

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Kara Sue Boccella's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CERTUITY, LLC

KLS PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS GROUP, LLC

SANFORD C. BERNSTEIN & CO., INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

SERENUS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 11/12/2010

Series 63

Date: 7/21/1995

Series 7

Date: 7/5/1995

Current Firm

SERENUS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (6 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

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