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Sandbox Financial Partners, LLC

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Client assets under management

$573,119,821

Clients

498

55% high-net-worth

Advisors

7

of 11 employees

Firm type

Team

5-30 advisors or >$500M in AUM

Clients per advisor

71

High

Average account size

$1,150,843

About

Sandbox Financial Partners is an SEC‑registered advisory firm that serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses and retirement plans, managing approximately $681.7 million across roughly 498 client relationships with a seven‑advisor team. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services and typically charges percentage‑of‑AUM fees while offering portfolio management for both individual and high‑net‑worth clients.

Sandbox Financial constructs discretionary portfolios using a mix of active and passive mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities and fixed‑income securities, and may use inverse ETFs, options, alternative investments or Independent Managers where appropriate; the firm conducts periodic reviews and describes financial planning as a core part of client relationships. It also offers a Family Office Light bill‑pay/cashiering service through a third party and provides ERISA retirement plan support that can include 3(38) investment management and 3(21) oversight services.

Distinctive features disclosed in the brochure include operation from multiple office locations and institutional/platform relationships with Fidelity and Schwab (including financial support and platform benefits from Fidelity) as well as a legacy brokerage arrangement with The Leaders Group for commissionable accounts. The firm also notes that several advisory persons are licensed insurance professionals who may earn separate commissions, and documents pro bono participation with Wings for Widows; these affiliations and revenue streams are disclosed as potential conflicts of interest.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Occupation focus

Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive

Demographic focus

Widow/Widower

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for project-based financial planning and family office light services, negotiated based on complexity

Percentage

0.50% to 1.50% annually (negotiable, based on assets, service scope, and relationship)

Project-based

$150 to $300 per hour for financial planning services, based on experience and complexity

Subscriptions

Ongoing financial planning services billed quarterly in advance

Main office location

Sandbox Financial Partners, LLC

6903 Rockledge Drive, Suite 300

Bethesda MD 20817, United States

Number of offices

4

Most active in

California · District of Columbia · Florida · Louisiana · Maryland · Massachusetts · Michigan · New Jersey · Pennsylvania · Texas · Virginia

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Daniel C

Series 65

Easton, PA

Sandbox Financial Partners, LLC

Daniel Christenson is a financial advisor at Sandbox Financial Partners, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Sandbox Financial Partners since 2019, following a three-year tenure at Kelly Financial Services. Sandbox Financial Partners provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm builds individualized portfolios using a mix of active and passive mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income, and integrates financial planning into ongoing client relationships.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive Widow/Widower
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Brian S

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Bethesda, MD

Sandbox Financial Partners, LLC

Brian Salcetti is a financial advisor at Sandbox Financial Partners, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked at Sandbox Financial Partners since 2018, following a three-year tenure at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network. Outside of advising, he has a 25% ownership interest in BALD LLC, a family pass-through entity. Sandbox Financial Partners provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a range of clients including individuals, families, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a mix of active and passive strategies and emphasizes asset allocation, periodic portfolio review, and integrated financial planning within a multi-office team structure.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive Widow/Widower
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James D

Series 63, Series 65

Bethesda, MD

Sandbox Financial Partners, LLC

James Decosta is a financial advisor at Sandbox Financial Partners, LLC with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at MML Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in disability, life, accident, health, and long-term care insurance. Sandbox Financial Partners provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm builds individualized portfolios using a mix of active and passive investments and integrates financial planning into ongoing client relationships.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive Widow/Widower
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Frederick B

Series 63, Series 65

Lakewood, FL

Sandbox Financial Partners, LLC

Frederick Bohlander is a financial advisor at Sandbox Financial Partners, LLC with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director of a homeowners association in Virginia. Sandbox Financial Partners provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses a mix of active and passive investments, emphasizes asset allocation and portfolio review, and integrates financial planning into ongoing client relationships.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive Widow/Widower
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William B

Series 66

Bethesda, MD

Sandbox Financial Partners, LLC

William Bruno is a financial advisor at Sandbox Financial Partners, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Equitable Advisors, LLC and Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales. Sandbox Financial Partners offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm builds individualized portfolios using a mix of active and passive funds, equities, fixed income, and alternative investments, and serves as an ERISA fiduciary for retirement plan clients when engaged.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive Widow/Widower
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Blake M

CFA®, Series 66

Bethesda, MD

Sandbox Financial Partners, LLC

Blake Millard is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Sandbox Financial Partners, LLC since 2021 and previously spent eight years at UBS Financial Services, Inc. in various roles. Sandbox Financial Partners provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm constructs individualized portfolios combining active and passive strategies and integrates financial planning into ongoing client relationships.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive Widow/Widower
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Steven S

Series 66

Bethesda, MD

Sandbox Financial Partners, LLC

Steven Scott is a financial advisor at Sandbox Financial Partners, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise for five years. Outside of his advisory role, Scott is a licensed insurance agent. Sandbox Financial Partners provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses a blend of active and passive strategies, including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and alternative investments, and operates through a multi-office team structure managing approximately $575 million in client assets.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive Widow/Widower
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