Terri Spath
CFP®, CFA®
Zuma Wealth LLC
Founder and Financial Advisor
Terri Spath
CFP®, CFA®
Zuma Wealth LLC
Founder and Financial Advisor
As a fee-only financial planner, my focus is to offer unbiased financial advice to help you achieve your life goals. - Terri Spath, CFP®, CFA®
Fee-Only financial planner located in Malibu, CA, serving clients locally and across the country
Meet Terri Spath
Terri's tenure spans a quarter-century earning top performance marks stewarding billions of dollars at some of the largest investment shops, including Franklin Templeton Investments and Mercer Advisors. She brings the expertise that comes with managing money through the late 90s tech boom and bust, the 2007 recession and the longest bull market on record that ran from 2009 to 2020.
A renowned expert, Terri Spath is a regular guest on CNBC and Bloomberg TV, and a sought after industry speaker. She was named a "Top 10 Inspiring Women of 2022" by Industry Era Magazine and was shortlisted by the Women in Asset Management awards in 2019. Terri has been interviewed and quoted in hundreds of publications and lauded for making complex concepts simple.
Prior to forming Zuma Wealth, Terri was a Chief Investment Officer at two large RIAs. She spent a dozen years at Franklin Templeton investing in stocks and high yield bonds. Terri launched her career on Wall Street at one of the largest investment banks followed by a terrific summer learning from the best at Fidelity Investments.
Terri's years of real world expertise are rooted in a suite of top financial credentials: the CFA charter, the CFP® certification, an MBA in Finance from Columbia University and an AB in Economics with Honors from the University of Michigan.
Terri started investing when her father introduced her to the concept of compound interest and she learned she could make money in her sleep.
Terri Spath is a Member of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors

The National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) is a leading professional association of Fee-Only financial advisors - highly trained professionals who are committed to working in the best interests of those they serve.
NAPFA members live by three important values:
- To be the beacon for independent, objective financial advice for individuals and families.
- To be the champion of financial services delivered in the public interest.
- To be the standard bearer for the emerging profession of financial planning.
Fee-Only, Fiduciary, Independent: Three Important Criteria to Consider When Choosing a Financial Advisor.
Professional Designations & Affiliations
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Terri Spath is a NAPFA-Registered Financial Advisor
The National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) is a leading professional association of Fee-Only financial advisors—highly trained professionals who are committed to working in the best interests of those they serve.
Contact Terri Spath
Office Locations:
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PO Box 594
Malibu, CA 90265