Sara Stanich has been Principal & Chief Compliance Officer of The Stanich Group since December 2015, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. Sara Stanich holds an MBA from Stern School of Business, New York University.
The Stanich Group LLC is a firm with $210M under management, 175 clients and 5 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.
Sara Stanich is Founder of Cultivating Wealth. She founded the firm in 2016 after nearly 10 years in the industry, and has experience working with creative professionals, entrepreneurs and persons in the divorce process. Financial planning is a second career for her, following over 10 years in marketing roles.
Sara Stanich’s longest registration is the current one, 7 years at The Stanich Group since 2019. Before joining The Stanich Group in 2019, Sara Stanich was registered through Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated.
- Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc– · 7 yearsNew York, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 149018
- Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated– · 1 yearNew York, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7691
Professional designations
Listed by The Stanich Group
- CFP®
- CDFA®
- CPWA®
Investment adviser representative registrations
Sara Stanich is registered as an investment adviser representative in 4 states. The first approvals date from April 2019; the most recent is California, in June 2025.
- CaliforniaSince 18 June 2025
- New YorkSince 20 August 2021
- PennsylvaniaSince 11 April 2019
- TexasSince 20 August 2021
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 19 November 2007 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 30 October 2007 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Sara Beth Stanich
- CRD
- 5397545
- Firm
- The Stanich Group · CRD 282447
- Role
- Principal & Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- Montauk, NY
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- February 2011
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- cultivatingwealth.com
Where does Sara Stanich work?
Sara Stanich has been Principal & Chief Compliance Officer of The Stanich Group LLC since December 2015, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Sara Stanich a financial advisor?
Yes. Sara Stanich has a current investment-adviser registration in California, New York, Pennsylvania and Texas, through The Stanich Group since April 2019.
How many years of experience does Sara Stanich have?
Sara Stanich has 15 years in the financial industry, since February 2011, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Sara Stanich passed?
Sara Stanich has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in October 2007. FINRA credited Sara Stanich with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Sara Stanich work before The Stanich Group?
Before The Stanich Group, Sara Stanich was registered through Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc, February 2009 to March 2016; Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, December 2007 to December 2008.
Where is Sara Stanich based?
Sara Stanich’s registered office is in Montauk, NY.
Is Sara Stanich registered with FINRA?
No. Sara Stanich has no current broker registration.
Is Sara Stanich a CFP?
The Stanich Group lists Sara Stanich with the CFP credential (“CFP®”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify Sara Stanich’s record?
Search CRD 5397545 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Sara Stanich’s full registration record.