Elaina Serotte, CFP®, CDFA®

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Elaina Serotte, CFP®, CDFA®

Elaina Serotte, CFP®, CDFA®

Principal | Wealth Advisor

Experience

Principal | Wealth Advisor

Parallel Advisors, LLC

Mar 2018 - Present | San Francisco

Business Development Principal

Golub Group, LLC

Jan 2014 - Jan 2018 | San Mateo, CA

Education

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics and Philosophy

University at Albany

1999

My Approach

As a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, my approach is rooted in empathy and education, particularly for clients who feel overwhelmed because they weren't the primary financial decision-makers during their marriage. I understand how daunting the financial unknown can be during this transition. We start by bringing order to the chaos, gathering your documents, organizing your financial picture and translating complex data into clear, understandable terms. Once we have a solid foundation, I help you evaluate settlement proposals strategically, looking past the immediate stress to focus on long-term sustainability. My ultimate goal is to help you transition from feeling in the dark to stepping confidently into your new life with a thoughtful, well-planned financial roadmap.

San Francisco

Who I Serve

Demographics

Single Women

Build financial independence and long-term security on your own terms.

Divorcee's

Navigate financial transitions and build a secure independent future.

Professionals

Corporate Executive

Navigate executive compensation, deferred comp and complex tax situations.

Corporate C Suite

Sophisticated wealth strategies for C-level executives and their families.

Corporate High Earner

Maximize wealth accumulation with sophisticated tax and investment strategies.

Tech Professionals

Maximize equity compensation with RSU, ISO and ESPP optimization strategies.

Areas of Focus

Specialized expertise where I deliver the greatest value

Divorce

Navigate financial complexities during and after divorce transitions.

Meet Our Team

Chris Broderick

Chris Broderick

Principal | Head of Research & Trading

Heather Katzenstein

Heather Katzenstein, MBA

Trust Services Director

Salil Mehta

Salil Mehta

Director of Private Market Investments

Phil Scavo

Phillip Scavo, CFP®, MBA

Manager of Wealth Planning

Latest Insights

Market commentary and investment perspectives

Chris Broderick

Chris Broderick

Research & Portfolio Strategy Director

Q2 2026 Review & Outlook

Earnings Growth, A U.S./Iran Ceasefire and a Strong Economy Send Stocks to New Highs

July 2026

Markets staged an impressive rebound in Q2, as strong corporate earnings and rising hopes for a U.S./Iran ceasefire pushed the S&P 500 to new all-time highs.

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Phillip Scavo

Phillip Scavo

CFP®, MBA | Manager of Wealth Planning

Q2 2026 Wealth Strategy Insights

Securities-Backed Lending: Strategy for Alternative Liquidity

July 2026

Securities-backed lines of credit, also called pledged asset lines, allow eligible investors to borrow against a taxable investment portfolio without selling securities. They can provide liquidity for taxes, large purchases, or other short-term needs while allowing the portfolio to remain invested.

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Douglas J. Eaton

Douglas J. Eaton, AIF®, CDFA®

Managing Principal

Q2 2026 Newsletter

The AI Boom: Why History Doesn't Always Reward the First Investors

July 2026

Every generation encounters a technology that feels unlike anything before it. Today, that's artificial intelligence. Corporate profits represent one of the largest shares of the economy in decades, and hundreds of billions of dollars are flowing into data centers and power infrastructure. History offers examples of transformative technologies changing the world while many early investors failed to earn the returns they expected.

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