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Daniel Serra

Investment adviser representative at Sage Financial Management Group in Bethesda, MD

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Daniel Serra is an investment adviser representative at Sage Financial Management Group, Inc., an investment adviser managing $423M, and works from its Bethesda, MD office. Daniel Serra has been registered through Sage Financial Management Group since 17 December 2021 and has 16 years in the industry across 4 firms.

16
Years in industry
4
Years at firm
4
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 23 October 2026SEC record

Career

Daniel Serra has been an investment adviser representative at Sage Financial Management Group since December 2021, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Daniel Serra holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) from the University of South Florida and a Master of Science (MS) in Personal Financial Planning from the College for Financial Planning.

Sage Financial Management Group, Inc. is a McLean, VA firm with $423M under management, 150 clients and 4 advisers in one office, as of its June 2026 filing.

Dan Serra is Wealth Advisor of SageVest Wealth Management. He works with individuals and families on financial planning strategies customized to each client's values and goals. He holds the Accredited Domestic Partnership Advisor designation to advise on wealth transfers, taxes, retirement planning and financial needs for domestic partners and the LGBTQ community. Before joining SageVest he had experience with an investment management and trust services firm and a registered investment advisory firm.

Daniel Serra’s longest registration was 7 years at Chevy Chase Trust Company (2014–2021). Before joining Sage Financial Management Group in 2021, Daniel Serra was registered through Chevy Chase Trust Company and Freed Advisors.

  1. – present · 4 years
    Bethesda, MD · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 143562
  2. Chevy Chase Trust Company
    – · 7 years
    Bethesda, MD · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 110742
  3. Freed Advisors
    – · 1 year
    Chevy Chase, MD · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 104743
  4. Strategic Financial Planning, Inc.
    – · 3 years
    Plano, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 118450

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Sage Financial Management Group

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
  • Accredited Domestic Partnership Advisor (ADPA®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Daniel Serra is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. Each was approved in December 2021.

  • MarylandSince 17 December 2021
  • VirginiaSince 17 December 2021

Examinations

No examinations are on Daniel Serra’s record.

Key facts

Full name
Daniel A Serra
CRD
5525135
Office
Bethesda, MD
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
April 2010
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Daniel Serra work?

Daniel Serra is an investment adviser representative registered through Sage Financial Management Group, Inc. since December 2021, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Is Daniel Serra a financial advisor?

Yes. Daniel Serra has a current investment-adviser registration in Maryland and Virginia, through Sage Financial Management Group since December 2021.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

How many years of experience does Daniel Serra have?

Daniel Serra has 16 years in the financial industry, since April 2010, across 4 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Where did Daniel Serra work before Sage Financial Management Group?

Before Sage Financial Management Group, Daniel Serra was registered through Chevy Chase Trust Company, May 2014 to October 2021; Freed Advisors, September 2012 to April 2014; Strategic Financial Planning, Inc., January 2010 to April 2013.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Where is Daniel Serra based?

Daniel Serra’s registered office is in Bethesda, MD.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Is Daniel Serra registered with FINRA?

No. Daniel Serra has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Is Daniel Serra a CFP?

Sage Financial Management Group lists Daniel Serra with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Dan Serra, CFP®, EA, ADPA® biography, sagevestwealth.com

How can I verify Daniel Serra’s record?

Search CRD 5525135 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Daniel Serra’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Leadership at Sage Financial Management Group

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 5525135, checked 23 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Sage Financial Management Group, Inc., filed 15 June 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.
  3. Sage Financial Management Group team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.