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Sara Lovell

Managing Member, and Chief Compliance Officer at 21 West Wealth Management in Tustin, CA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Sara Lovell is Managing Member, and Chief Compliance Officer of 21 West Wealth Management LLC, an investment adviser managing $137M, and works from its Tustin, CA office. Sara Lovell has been registered as an investment adviser representative through 21 West Wealth Management since 18 July 2020, has 11 years in the industry across 5 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 66.

11
Years in industry
6
Years at firm
5
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Sara Lovell has been Managing Member, and Chief Compliance Officer of 21 West Wealth Management since July 2020, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it. Sara Lovell holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of California, Irvine.

21 West Wealth Management LLC is a Tustin, CA firm with $137M under management, 35 clients and 2 advisers in one office, as of its June 2026 filing.

Sara Lovell is a Managing Partner of 21 West Wealth Management. She is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with more than 15 years in the financial services industry. She has spent her career working with clients to develop their overall financial strategy, manage their investments, and integrate their investment, tax and estate planning into a wealth management plan.

Sara Lovell’s longest registration is the current one, 6 years at 21 West Wealth Management since 2020. Before joining 21 West Wealth Management in 2020, Sara Lovell was registered through J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Axa Advisors, LLC.

  1. – present · 6 years
    Tustin, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 304532
  2. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
    – · 1 year
    Tustin, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 79
  3. Axa Advisors, LLC
    – · under a year
    Irvine, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6627
  4. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc
    – · under a year
    Santa Ana, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 149018
  5. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
    – · 1 year
    Costa Mesa, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7691

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by 21 West Wealth Management

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Sara Lovell is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. Each was approved in July 2020.

  • CaliforniaSince 18 July 2020
  • TexasSince 18 July 2020

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6622 November 2010
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 717 May 2010
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Sara Faye Lovell
CRD
5326656
Firm
21 West Wealth Management · CRD 304532
Role
Managing Member, and Chief Compliance Officer
Office
2522 CHAMBERS ROAD, SUITE 100, Tustin, CA 92780
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
April 2015
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record
Firm bio
21westwm.com

Common questions

Where does Sara Lovell work?

Sara Lovell has been Managing Member, and Chief Compliance Officer of 21 West Wealth Management LLC since July 2020, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 30 June 2026

Is Sara Lovell a financial advisor?

Yes. Sara Lovell has a current investment-adviser registration in California and Texas, through 21 West Wealth Management since July 2020.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Sara Lovell have?

Sara Lovell has 11 years in the financial industry, since April 2015, across 5 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Sara Lovell passed?

Sara Lovell has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in May 2010. FINRA credited Sara Lovell with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Sara Lovell work before 21 West Wealth Management?

Before 21 West Wealth Management, Sara Lovell was registered through J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, May 2014 to May 2016; Axa Advisors, LLC, November 2013 to May 2014; Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc, September 2012 to September 2013; Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, November 2010 to September 2012.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Sara Lovell based?

Sara Lovell’s registered office is in Tustin, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Sara Lovell registered with FINRA?

No. Sara Lovell has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Sara Lovell a CFP?

21 West Wealth Management lists Sara Lovell with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Sara Lovell biography, 21westwm.com

How can I verify Sara Lovell’s record?

Search CRD 5326656 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Sara Lovell’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at 21 West Wealth Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 5326656, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of 21 West Wealth Management LLC, filed 30 June 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. 21 West Wealth Management team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.