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Derek Sensenig

Partner, Member at Encompass Advisory Services in Katy, TX

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Derek Sensenig is Partner, Member of Encompass Advisory Services, LLC, an investment adviser managing $121M, and works from its Katy, TX office. Derek Sensenig has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Encompass Advisory Services since 17 April 2020, has 15 years in the industry across 5 firms and has passed 6 licensing exams.

15
Years in industry
6
Years at firm
5
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Derek Sensenig has been Partner, Member of Encompass Advisory Services since January 2021, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Derek Sensenig holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Management/Human Resources from Park University, a Master's degree in Business Administration from Webster University, a Master's degree in Personal Financial Planning from Kansas State University and a Ph.D. in Personal Financial Planning from Kansas State University.

Encompass Advisory Services, LLC is a Katy, TX firm with $121M under management, 433 clients and 7 advisers in one office, as of its September 2026 filing.

Derek J. Sensenig is Partner, Investment Advisor of Encompass Advisory Services. He joined the firm in 2020 after earlier roles in financial services as a Regional Financial Sales Leader, Supervisory Principal and Sales Consultant. Before entering the industry, he served in the United States Air Force as a Technical Sergeant and as a Military Training Instructor.

Derek Sensenig’s longest registration is the current one, 6 years at Encompass Advisory Services since 2020. Before joining Encompass Advisory Services in 2020, Derek Sensenig was registered through Ae Wealth Management, LLC and Allstate Financial Advisors, LLC.

  1. – present · 6 years
    Katy, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 283574
  2. Ae Wealth Management, LLC
    – · under a year
    Sugar Land, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 282580
  3. Allstate Financial Advisors, LLC
    – · 5 years
    Houston, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 109524
  4. LPL Financial LLC
    – · under a year
    San Antonio, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413
  5. Eagle Strategies LLC
    – · 1 year
    San Antonio, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 110826

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Encompass Advisory Services

  • Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC®)
  • Certified Life Underwriter® (CLU®)
  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
  • Retirement Income Certified Professional® (RICP®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Derek Sensenig is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from April 2020; the most recent is California, in September 2024.

  • CaliforniaSince 23 September 2024
  • TexasSince 17 April 2020

Examinations

Series 52TO2 January 2023
Name
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 5327 April 2014
Name
Municipal Securities Principal Examination
Series 2421 March 2014
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 6622 June 2011
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 639 February 2011
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 727 January 2011
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Derek Jay Sensenig
CRD
5875722
Firm
Encompass Advisory Services · CRD 283574
Role
Partner, Member
Office
23114 SEVEN MEADOWS PARKWAY, Katy, TX 77494
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
August 2011
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Derek Sensenig work?

Derek Sensenig has been Partner, Member of Encompass Advisory Services, LLC since January 2021, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 17 September 2026

Is Derek Sensenig a financial advisor?

Yes. Derek Sensenig has a current investment-adviser registration in California and Texas, through Encompass Advisory Services since April 2020.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Derek Sensenig have?

Derek Sensenig has 15 years in the financial industry, since August 2011, across 5 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Derek Sensenig passed?

Derek Sensenig has passed 6 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 66, Series 24, Series 53 and Series 52TO. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in January 2011. FINRA credited Derek Sensenig with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Derek Sensenig work before Encompass Advisory Services?

Before Encompass Advisory Services, Derek Sensenig was registered through Ae Wealth Management, LLC, November 2019 to January 2020; Allstate Financial Advisors, LLC, November 2013 to August 2019; LPL Financial LLC, February 2013 to October 2013; Eagle Strategies LLC, June 2011 to February 2013.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Derek Sensenig based?

Derek Sensenig’s registered office is in Katy, TX.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Derek Sensenig registered with FINRA?

No. Derek Sensenig has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Derek Sensenig a CFP?

Encompass Advisory Services lists Derek Sensenig with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Derek J. Sensenig biography, easadvice.com

How can I verify Derek Sensenig’s record?

Search CRD 5875722 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Derek Sensenig’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Encompass Advisory Services

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 5875722, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Encompass Advisory Services, LLC, filed 17 September 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Encompass Advisory Services team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.