Sarah Settle is a Vice President, Financial Advisor, and Senior Portfolio Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. With over 17 years of experience in the financial services industry, she began her career in 2008 as a Stockbroker at Scottrade and subsequently worked with Fidelity Investments and Charles Schwab before joining Merrill. In her role, Sarah helps clients pursue their objectives by managing discretionary custom investment strategies, selecting from a wide range of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management model portfolios and third-party investment strategies.
Sarah holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance, Real Estate, and Law from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, and earned her MBA with a concentration in Finance from Pepperdine University. She holds certifications including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA®), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor™ (SE-AWMA™). She focuses on working with high-earning professionals, families, and athletes to simplify complex financial decisions across investments, cash-flow planning, and long-term wealth strategy.
Residing in Los Angeles with her husband, Sarah enjoys playing tennis, traveling, exploring new restaurants, and volunteering with the local humane society. She is also involved with Cal Poly Pomona College of Business and Shriners Hospitals for Children.