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Financial Zen
San Francisco, CA
Serves San Francisco, CA and nationwide (virtual)
Last Crawled by AI
June 1, 2026
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6 monitoring
Updated by Lantern
May 15, 2026
About
Financial Zen is a fee-only fiduciary financial planning firm in San Francisco founded by Rick Valenzi, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ with over 14 years of experience who transitioned from Wall Street and tech sales to help high earners achieve financial independence early. Specializing in tech salespeople and young professionals, they offer proprietary programs (Foundations and Mastery) designed to accelerate the path to financial freedom without sacrificing quality of life. With a 5-star rating from 30 reviews, they serve clients throughout the U.S. and focus on making financial planning engaging and action-oriented.
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What Sets Financial Zen Apart
Founder with Tech Sales Background
Proprietary Fast-Track Programs
Fee-Only Fiduciary with NAPFA Membership
Specialization in Early Financial Independence
5-Star Google Rating
Perfect 5.0 rating from 30 client reviews
Fee-Only Fiduciary
NAPFA member with zero commission conflicts
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
CFP® and CRPC® designations with 14+ years experience
Accelerated Independence
Members reach Financial Zen decades earlier than traditional retirement
Leadership
Name
Rick ValenziTitle
FounderCredentials
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, CRPC®