Sarah Charles has been Founder & Managing Member of Sanctuary Financial Planning since June 2023, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it.
Sanctuary Financial Planning, LLC is a firm with $102M under management, 44 clients and 2 advisers across 2 offices, as of its September 2026 filing.
Sarah K. Charles is Co-founder of Sanctuary Financial Planning. She has more than twenty years as a financial advisor and has spent her career inside advisory firms advising clients, mentoring advisors and leading innovations in client service. In 2023 she and Jim Charles founded the firm. She is also a speaker and author.
Sarah Charles’ longest registration was 14 years at Dixon Hughes Goodman Wealth Advisors LLC (2008–2022). Before joining Sanctuary Financial Planning in 2023, Sarah Charles was registered through Forvis Wealth Advisors, LLC and Dixon Hughes Goodman Wealth Advisors LLC.
- – present · 3 yearsCharlotte, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 325857
- Forvis Wealth Advisors, LLC– · 1 yearCharlotte, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 110905
- Dixon Hughes Goodman Wealth Advisors LLC– · 14 yearsCharlotte, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 109279
Professional designations
Listed by Sanctuary Financial Planning
- Chartered SRI Counselor (CSRIC®)
- Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Sarah Charles is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from July 2023; the most recent is California, in July 2024.
- CaliforniaSince 17 July 2024
- North CarolinaSince 5 July 2023
- TexasResidentSince 17 July 2023
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 1 February 2008 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Full name
- Sarah Karp Charles
- CRD
- 5461219
- Firm
- Sanctuary Financial Planning · CRD 325857
- Role
- Founder & Managing Member
- Office
- Charlotte, NC
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- March 2008
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- sanctuaryfinancialplanning.com
Where does Sarah Charles work?
Sarah Charles has been Founder & Managing Member of Sanctuary Financial Planning, LLC since June 2023, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Sarah Charles a financial advisor?
Yes. Sarah Charles has a current investment-adviser registration in California, North Carolina and Texas, through Sanctuary Financial Planning since July 2023.
How many years of experience does Sarah Charles have?
Sarah Charles has 18 years in the financial industry, since March 2008, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Sarah Charles passed?
Sarah Charles passed the Series 65 in February 2008.
Where did Sarah Charles work before Sanctuary Financial Planning?
Before Sanctuary Financial Planning, Sarah Charles was registered through Forvis Wealth Advisors, LLC, June 2022 to June 2023; Dixon Hughes Goodman Wealth Advisors LLC, February 2008 to August 2022.
Where is Sarah Charles based?
Sarah Charles’ registered office is in Charlotte, NC.
Is Sarah Charles registered with FINRA?
No. Sarah Charles has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Sarah Charles’ record?
Search CRD 5461219 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Sarah Charles’ full registration record.
