Karen McMillan, CFP®, ECA®

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Karen McMillan, CFP®, ECA®

Karen McMillan, CFP®®, ECA®

Wealth Advisor

Experience

Wealth Advisor

Parallel Advisors, LLC

2025 - Present | San Francisco

Wealth Counselor

Osborne Partners Capital Management, LLC

2017 - 2025 | San Francisco

Certifications

Certified Financial Planner (CFP®)

Equity Compensation Associate (ECA)

My Approach

With over 15 years of experience in wealth management, I bring a comprehensive approach to financial planning that integrates tax strategy, estate planning and retirement income planning. I specialize in helping high-earning professionals with equity compensation strategies, and multi-generational families navigate complex financial decisions with clarity and confidence.

San Francisco

Who I Serve

Demographics

Married Couples

Navigate joint financial decisions, tax strategies and legacy planning together.

Single Women

Empowering independent financial planning and wealth building strategies.

HENRY's

High Earners Not Rich Yet - accelerate wealth building with strategic planning.

Multi Generational Families

Coordinate wealth planning across multiple generations of your family.

Professionals

Corporate Executive

Strategic wealth management for executives navigating complex compensation.

Corporate High Earner

Maximize compensation packages and build long-term wealth effectively.

Inherited Wealth

Preserve and grow family wealth across generations with thoughtful stewardship.

Medical Professionals

Specialized planning for physicians and healthcare professionals.

Areas of Focus

Specialized expertise where I deliver the greatest value

Tax Strategy

Proactive tax planning integrated with your investment and financial decisions.

Estate Strategy

Comprehensive estate planning to protect and transfer wealth efficiently.

Retirement Income

Build sustainable income streams to support your lifestyle in retirement.

Generational Wealth Transfer

Strategic planning to preserve and transfer wealth across generations.

Windfall Planning

Navigate sudden wealth from IPOs, inheritances, or other significant events.

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

Principal | Head of Research & Trading

Q1 2026 Review & Outlook

War, Private Credit Worries and AI Anxiety Weigh on Stocks

April 2026

Market volatility spiked in the first quarter of 2026. A surge in geopolitical tensions, growing concerns about potential stress in private credit markets, and fears that artificial intelligence (AI) may disrupt certain industries combined to push the S&P 500 moderately lower to start the year.

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Phillip Scavo

Phillip Scavo

CFP®, MBA | Manager of Wealth Planning

Q1 2026 Wealth Strategy Insights

Required Minimum Distributions: A Guide to RMDs

April 2026

Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) are the minimum amounts the IRS requires you to withdraw each year from retirement accounts such as IRAs, 401(k)s, or similar plans once you reach a certain age.

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Chris Broderick

Chris Broderick

Research & Portfolio Strategy Director

Q4 2025 Review & Outlook

Stocks Extend the Bull Market Run in 2025

January 2026

The S&P 500 opened the fourth quarter by reaching a new all-time high in early October. However, market volatility increased later in the month amid renewed trade tensions between the United States and China.

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