Karen started her career in financial services in 1989, and for the next 16 years, held several senior strategic marketing positions with leading corporates, including Southern Life, Momentum Life and Metropolitan Health. In 2005, Karen left the corporate sector to embark on her career as an independent financial advisor.

In 2006, she joined Alchemy as an integral part of their advisor team. She is now a director of the Practice.

She specialises in the area of personal financial planning and has built a flourishing practice, mainly advising professionals and self-employed individuals on their personal financial planning needs.

Karen holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the University of Stellenbosch and a Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning from the University of Free State. Karen is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®).