Stanley Wayne Sargent

Advisor at Merrill — Sanford, FL

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

42 years

Location

Sanford, FL

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Merrill

Institution

Total advisors

25,610

Across 3,238 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

Stanley Sargent is a Resident Director and Financial Advisor with extensive experience in the financial services industry, including over three decades at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, retirement income, and personal retirement planning, among other areas. He is involved with the Merrill Families of Children With Disabilities Program, which focuses on integrating strategies for families with special needs children.

Stanley earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Florida Business School and holds the Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) designation, along with the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) credential. His approach to wealth management centers on long-term financial strategies tailored to clients' goals and risk tolerance.

In addition to his professional work, Stanley participates in community involvement through organizations such as Nathaniel's Hope and Quest INC. His personal interests include baseball, cooking, football, golfing, and woodworking.

Client services

Based on Merrill

Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops
Performance measurement reports, allocation modeling, ips, research reports and services, see schedule d

Expertise

Wealth management General retirement planning Retirement income strategy General estate planning guidance

Demographic focus

Parents

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Commissions

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Location

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Sanford, FL

Sanford FL

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Florida · Texas

Work history

42 years of industry experience

Bank Of America,Na

2009 - Present • 17 years

Merritt Island, FL

Merrill

2006 - Present • 20 years

Orlando, FL

Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith, Inc.

2003 - Present • 23 years

Orlando, FL

Prudential Equity Group, LLC

1998 - 2003 • 5 years

Palm Beach, FL

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

James G

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Altamonte Springs, FL

Occidental Asset Management, LLC

James Griffin is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Occidental Asset Management, LLC since 2024. He previously worked at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB, Charles Schwab, and Td Ameritrade. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in real estate through management and investment activities, including acting as a real estate agent and managing a nonprofit organization’s fund. Occidental Asset Management, LLC provides wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services for high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $1.07 billion across roughly 900 accounts. The firm employs a range of analytical methods and utilizes third-party technology platforms to tailor investment strategies to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Active portfolio management General tax planning Tax-loss harvesting Early retirement planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Retired Military & Veterans Approaching retirement Retired
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Gary K

Series 63, Series 65

Sanford, FL

KALTBAUM Capital Management

Gary Kaltbaum is the principal of Kaltbaum Capital Management with 42 years of experience in the industry. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has led his firm since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he hosts a daily radio show and contributes to Fox News Business as a media commentator. Kaltbaum Capital Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management across equities, fixed income, and ETFs. The firm employs fundamental and technical analysis along with daily portfolio monitoring, and provides investment research, consulting, and market commentary to a broad audience.

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management
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Margaret B

CFP®, Series 66

Maitland, FL

Gen2 Advisors, LLC

Margaret Bilby is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Gen2 Advisors, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at Cyndeo Wealth Partners, David Vaughan Investments, USAA Financial Planning Services, and Merrill. She volunteers as Development Chair for the Winter Park Day Nursery, a nonprofit organization in Winter Park, FL. Gen2 Advisors, LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and emphasizes long-term trading strategies, often with discretionary trading authority and custody at Schwab Institutional.

Wealth management General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Cash flow / budgeting
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Christopher H

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Lake Mary, FL

Haysley Financial Services, Inc.

Christopher Haysley is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience, serving as the sole advisor at Haysley Financial Services, Inc. since 2007. He is also a licensed insurance agent, dedicating part of his practice to insurance sales. Haysley Financial Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning services primarily to individual clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, portfolio monitoring that can include third-party managers, and uses model portfolios alongside both fundamental and technical analysis in its investment approach.

Active portfolio management Private / alternative investments Real estate investing
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Demel G

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Sanford, FL

Heartwood Financial Services

Demel Gonzalez is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Heartwood Financial Services in Sanford, FL. She has been with the firm since 2012. Heartwood Financial Services provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis in managing diverse investments, including digital assets and covered-call strategies, and conducts all portfolio management and planning functions through a single primary advisor.

Concentrated stock management
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Russell C

Series 63, Series 65

Longwood, FL

Royal Palm Investment Advisors, Inc.

Russell Colbert is a financial advisor with Royal Palm Investment Advisors, Inc. in Longwood, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Royal Palm Investment Advisors since 2007. Royal Palm Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and consultative financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other entities. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis for portfolio construction and manages approximately $34.6 million for about 97 clients.

Wealth management Cash flow / budgeting
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