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Sandbox Financial Partners, LLC
Form ADV Part 2A – Disclosure Brochure
Effective: October 20, 2025
This Form ADV Part 2A (“Disclosure Brochure”) provides information about the qualifications and business
practices of Sandbox Financial Partners, LLC (“Sandbox Financial” or the “Advisor”). If you have any questions
about the content of this Disclosure Brochure, please contact the Advisor at (301) 214-4190.
Sandbox Financial is a registered investment advisor with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
(“SEC”). The information in this Disclosure Brochure has not been approved or verified by the SEC or by any
state securities authority. Registration of an investment advisor does not imply any specific level of skill or
training. This Disclosure Brochure provides information about Sandbox Financial to assist you in determining
whether to retain the Advisor.
Additional information about Sandbox Financial and its Advisory Persons is available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching with the Advisor’s firm name or by CRD# 297858.
Sandbox Financial Partners, LLC
6903 Rockledge Drive, Suite 300, Bethesda, MD 20817
Phone: (301) 214-4190 | Fax: (888) 730-2470
https://www.sandboxfp.com/
Item 2 – Material Changes
Form ADV 2 is divided into two parts: Part 2A (the "Disclosure Brochure") and Part 2B (the "Brochure
Supplement"). The Disclosure Brochure provides information about a variety of topics relating to an Advisor’s
business practices and conflicts of interest. The Brochure Supplement provides information about the Advisory
Persons of Sandbox Financial. For convenience, the Advisor has combined these documents into a single
disclosure document.
Sandbox Financial believes that communication and transparency are the foundation of its relationship with
clients and will continually strive to provide you with complete and accurate information at all times. Sandbox
Financial encourages all current and prospective clients to read this Disclosure Brochure and discuss any
questions you may have with the Advisor. And of course, the Advisor always welcomes your feedback.
Material Changes
The following material changes have been made to this Disclosure Brochure since the annual amendment filing
on February 28, 2024:
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Item 5.B has been amended to address deposits and withdrawals from Client account[s] Please see Item
5.B for additional information.
Item 5.D has been amended to reflect billing in advance for investment management services. Please
see Item 5.D for additional information.
Future Changes
From time to time, the Advisor may amend this Disclosure Brochure to reflect changes in its business practices,
changes in regulations and routine annual updates as required by the securities regulators. This complete
Disclosure Brochure or a Summary of Material Changes shall be provided to you annually and if a material
change occurs.
At any time, you may view the current Disclosure Brochure on-line at the SEC’s Investment Adviser Public
Disclosure website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching with the Advisor’s firm name or CRD# 297858. You
may also request a copy of this Disclosure Brochure at any time, by contacting the Advisor at (301) 214-4190.
Sandbox Financial Partners, LLC
6903 Rockledge Drive, Suite 300, Bethesda, MD 20817
Phone: (301) 214-4190 | Fax: (888) 730-2470
https://www.sandboxfp.com/
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Item 3 – Table of Contents
Item 1 – Cover Page ............................................................................................................................................... 1
Item 2 – Material Changes ..................................................................................................................................... 2
Item 3 – Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................... 3
Item 4 – Advisory Services ................................................................................................................................... 4
A. Firm Information ............................................................................................................................................................. 4
B. Advisory Services Offered .............................................................................................................................................. 4
C. Client Account Management .......................................................................................................................................... 6
D. Wrap Fee Programs ....................................................................................................................................................... 6
E. Assets Under Management ............................................................................................................................................ 6
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation ......................................................................................................................... 6
A. Fees for Advisory Services ............................................................................................................................................. 6
B. Fee Billing ....................................................................................................................................................................... 7
C. Other Fees and Expenses ............................................................................................................................................. 8
D. Advance Payment of Fees and Termination .................................................................................................................. 8
E. Compensation for Sales of Securities ............................................................................................................................ 9
Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management .................................................................. 9
Item 7 – Types of Clients ....................................................................................................................................... 9
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ........................................................ 10
A. Methods of Analysis ..................................................................................................................................................... 10
B. Risk of Loss .................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information ....................................................................................................................... 11
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ......................................................................... 12
Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading .............. 12
A. Code of Ethics .............................................................................................................................................................. 12
B. Personal Trading with Material Interest ........................................................................................................................ 12
C. Personal Trading in Same Securities as Clients .......................................................................................................... 13
D. Personal Trading at Same Time as Client ................................................................................................................... 13
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices ............................................................................................................................ 13
A. Recommendation of Custodian[s] ................................................................................................................................ 13
B. Aggregating and Allocating Trades .............................................................................................................................. 14
Item 13 – Review of Accounts ............................................................................................................................ 14
A. Frequency of Reviews .................................................................................................................................................. 14
B. Causes for Reviews ..................................................................................................................................................... 14
C. Review Reports ............................................................................................................................................................ 14
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation ........................................................................................ 14
A. Compensation Received by Sandbox Financial ........................................................................................................... 14
B. Compensation for Client Referrals ............................................................................................................................... 15
Item 15 – Custody ................................................................................................................................................ 16
Item 16 – Investment Discretion ......................................................................................................................... 16
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities ...................................................................................................................... 16
Item 18 – Financial Information .......................................................................................................................... 16
Form ADV 2B – Brochure Supplements ............................................................................................................ 17
Privacy Policy ...................................................................................................................................................... 32
Sandbox Financial Partners, LLC
6903 Rockledge Drive, Suite 300, Bethesda, MD 20817
Phone: (301) 214-4190 | Fax: (888) 730-2470
https://www.sandboxfp.com/
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Item 4 – Advisory Services
A. Firm Information
Sandbox Financial Partners, LLC (“Sandbox Financial” or the “Advisor”) is a registered investment advisor with
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The Advisor is organized as a Limited Liability Company
(“LLC”) under the laws of the State of Delaware. Sandbox Financial was founded in June 2018, and is owned
and operated by Brian Salcetti (Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner), Frederick Bohlander (Founder
and Managing Partner), and Andrew Salcetti (Chief Compliance Officer). This Disclosure Brochure provides
information regarding the qualifications, business practices, and the advisory services provided by Sandbox
Financial.
For more information regarding this disclosure Brochure, please contact Andrew Salcetti, the Chief Compliance
Officer, at (301) 214-4190.
B. Advisory Services Offered
Sandbox Financial provides advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations,
businesses and retirement plans (each referred to as a “Client”). Sandbox Financial provides individualized
services to each Client, which are determined during initial conversations and updated over the course of the
relationship as needed or requested by the Client.
Sandbox Financial serves as a fiduciary to Clients, as defined under the applicable laws and regulations. As a
fiduciary, the Advisor upholds a duty of loyalty, fairness and good faith towards each Client and seeks to mitigate
potential conflicts of interest. Sandbox Financial’s fiduciary commitment is further described in the Advisor’s
Code of Ethics. For more information regarding the Code of Ethics, please see Item 11 – Code of Ethics,
Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading.
Investment Management Services
Sandbox Financial works closely with each Client to identify their investment goals and objectives as well as risk
tolerance and financial situation in order to create a portfolio strategy. Sandbox Financial will then construct a
portfolio, consisting of primarily of active and passive mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), individual
equity securities, individual fixed income securities and other types of investments, as appropriate to meet the
needs of each Client. Sandbox Financial will also use inverse ETFs, options and alternative investments for
Client accounts when it is deemed appropriate. Evaluation of legacy investments will include a review of portfolio
fit, tax situation and other considerations. The Advisor may retain other types of investments from the Client’s
legacy portfolio due to fit with the overall portfolio strategy, tax-related reasons, or other reasons as identified
between the Advisor and the Client.
Each Client will have the opportunity to place reasonable restrictions on the types of investments to be held in
their respective portfolio, subject to acceptance by the Advisor. Sandbox Financial will construct, implement and
monitor the portfolio on a discretionary basis with respect to the Client’s investment policy statement. At no time
will Sandbox Financial accept or maintain custody of a Client’s funds or securities. All Client assets will be
managed within their designated account[s] at the Custodian, pursuant to the Client investment advisory
agreement. Please see Item 12 – Brokerage Practices and Item 15 - Custody.
Retirement Accounts – When the Advisor provides investment advice to Clients regarding ERISA retirement
accounts or individual retirement accounts (“IRAs”), the Advisor is a fiduciary within the meaning of Title I of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”) and/or the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”), as applicable,
which are laws governing retirement accounts. When deemed to be in the Client’s best interest, the Advisor will
provide investment advice to a Client regarding a distribution from an ERISA retirement account or to roll over
the assets to an IRA, or recommend a similar transaction including rollovers from one ERISA sponsored Plan to
another, one IRA to another IRA, or from one type of account to another account (e.g. commission-based
account to fee-based account). Such a recommendation creates a conflict of interest if the Advisor will earn a
new (or increase its current) advisory fee as a result of the transaction. No client is under any obligation to roll
over a retirement account to an account managed by the Advisor.
Sandbox Financial Partners, LLC
6903 Rockledge Drive, Suite 300, Bethesda, MD 20817
Phone: (301) 214-4190 | Fax: (888) 730-2470
https://www.sandboxfp.com/
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Use of Independent Managers
Sandbox in certain situations will recommend that a Client utilize one or more unaffiliated investment managers
or investment platforms (collectively “Independent Managers”) for all or a portion of a Client’s investment
portfolio. In such instances, the Client may be required to authorize and enter into an advisory agreement with
the Independent Manager[s] that defines the terms in which the Independent Manager[s] will provide investment
management and related services. The Advisor may also assist in the development of the initial policy
recommendations and managing the ongoing Client relationship. The Advisor will perform initial and ongoing
oversight and due diligence over the selected Independent Manager[s] to ensure each Independent Manager’s
strategies and target allocations remain aligned with the Client’s investment objectives and overall best interests.
The Client, prior to entering into an agreement with unaffiliated investment manager[s] or investment platform[s],
will be provided with the Independent Manager's Form ADV 2A (or a brochure that makes the appropriate
disclosures).
Financial Planning Services
Financial Planning Services are at the core of the Client relationship with Sandbox Financial. Financial planning
is an evaluation of a Client’s current and future financial state by using currently known variables to predict future
cash flows, asset values and withdrawal plans while also understanding personal values, goals and objectives.
Through the financial planning process, all questions, information and analysis are considered as they impact
and are impacted by the entire financial and life situation of the Client. Financial planning services may be
included as a part of investment management services or made available as a standalone service.
For standalone engagements, Sandbox Financial will provide financial planning and consulting services to
Clients pursuant to a written financial planning agreement. Services are offered in several areas depending on
the Client’s goals and objectives. Generally, such financial planning services will involve a written report which
provides the Client with a detailed financial plan to assist the Client in achieving his or her financial goals and
objectives. This planning or consulting may encompass one or more areas of need, including but not limited to,
financial position, tax considerations, employee benefits, investment analysis, insurance analysis, retirement
analysis, death and disability considerations, and estate planning. Plans or consultations are typically completed
within six months of contract date, assuming all information and documents requested are provided promptly by
the Client.
Financial planning and consulting recommendations pose a conflict between the interests of the Advisor and the
interests of the Client. For example, the Advisor has an incentive to recommend that Clients engage the Advisor
for investment management services or to increase the level of investment assets with the Advisor, as it would
increase the amount of advisory fees paid to the Advisor. Implementation of financial planning recommendations
is entirely at the Client’s discretion. If the Client elects to act on any of the recommendations made by the
Advisor, the Client is under no obligation to implement the transaction through the Advisor. Sandbox Financial
will work with Clients to implement recommendations and referrals to other professionals may be made where
appropriate to meet the Client’s needs.
Retirement Plan Advisory Services
Sandbox Financial provides retirement plan advisory services on behalf of the retirement plans (each a “Plan”)
and the company (the “Plan Sponsor”). The Advisor’s retirement plan advisory services are designed to assist
the Plan Sponsor in meeting its fiduciary obligation to the Plan and its Plan Participants. Each engagement is
customized to the needs of the Plan and Plan Sponsor. Services include both fiduciary and non-fiduciary
services to the Plan Sponsor and the Plan Participants. Advisory services are negotiated based on the needs of
the Plan and the direction and engagement by the Plan Sponsor and are included in the terms of a retirement
plan advisory agreement.
Sandbox Financial typically provides the following Plan Fiduciary Services pursuant to the scope and terms of
Sandbox Financial’s agreement with each Plan Sponsor:
Investment Policy Statement (“IPS”) Design and Monitoring
Investment Management Services (ERISA 3(38))
• Plan Participant Enrollment and Education Tracking
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6903 Rockledge Drive, Suite 300, Bethesda, MD 20817
Phone: (301) 214-4190 | Fax: (888) 730-2470
https://www.sandboxfp.com/
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Investment Oversight Services (ERISA 3(21)
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• Performance Reporting
• ERISA 404(c) Assistance
• Qualified Default Investment Alternative Designation
Sandbox Financial may also provide communication and education services to the Plan and the Plan
Participants, pursuant to the terms of the retirement plan advisory agreement. Services may include:
• Assist with Plan Participant enrollment
• Plan Participant Investment Education
• Periodic on-site visits with Plan Sponsor for account updates and reviews
• Periodic Plan Participant Education Advice (may require separate engagement y the Plan Participant)
These services are provided by Sandbox Financial serving in the capacity as a fiduciary under the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”). In accordance with ERISA Section 408(b)(2),
the Plan Sponsor is provided with a written description of Sandbox Financial’s fiduciary status, the specific
services to be rendered and all direct and indirect compensation the Advisor reasonably expects under the
engagement.
C. Client Account Management
Prior to engaging Sandbox Financial to provide investment advisory services, each Client is required to enter into
one or more agreements with the Advisor that define the terms, conditions, authority and responsibilities of the
Advisor and the Client. These services may include:
• Establishing an Investment Strategy – Sandbox Financial, in connection with the Client, will develop a
strategy that seeks to achieve the Client’s goals and objectives.
• Portfolio Construction – Sandbox Financial will develop a portfolio for the Client that is intended to meet
the stated goals and objectives of the Client.
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Investment Management and Supervision – Sandbox Financial will provide investment management and
ongoing oversight of the Client’s investment portfolio. Sandbox Financial will review Client portfolios at
least annually.
• Financial Planning – Sandbox Financial provides initial and ongoing planning services, to assist Clients in
meeting the financial goals.
D. Wrap Fee Programs
Sandbox Financial does not manage or place Client assets into a wrap fee program. Investment management
services are provided directly by Sandbox Financial.
E. Assets Under Management
As of December 31, 2024, Sandbox Financial manages $575,171,012 in Client assets, $525,668,724 of which
are managed on a discretionary basis and $49,502,288 on a non-discretionary basis. Clients may request more
current information at any time by contacting the Advisor.
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation
The following paragraphs detail the fee structure and compensation methodology for services provided by the
Advisor. Each Client engaging the Advisor for services described herein shall be required to enter into one or
more written agreements with the Advisor.
A. Fees for Advisory Services
Investment Management Services
Investment advisory fees are paid quarterly in advance of each calendar quarter and at an annual rate ranging fom
0.50% to 1.50%, pursuant to the terms of the investment advisory agreement. Fees are based on several factors
including the scope and complexity of the services to be provided, the level of assets to be managed and the overall
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6903 Rockledge Drive, Suite 300, Bethesda, MD 20817
Phone: (301) 214-4190 | Fax: (888) 730-2470
https://www.sandboxfp.com/
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relationship with the Advisor. Investment advisory fees are based on the market value of assets under
management at the end of the prior calendar quarter. The investment advisory fee in the first quarter of service is
prorated from the inception date of the account[s] to the end of the first quarter. Fees may be negotiable at the sole
discretion of the Advisor. The Client’s fees will take into consideration the aggregate assets under management
with Advisor. All securities held in accounts managed by Sandbox Financial will be independently valued by the
Custodian. The Advisor will conduct periodic reviews of the Custodian’s valuation to ensure accurate billing.
The Client may make additions or withdrawals from the account[s] at any time, subject to the Advisor’s right to
terminate an account or the overall relationship. Additions may be in cash or securities provided that the Advisor
reserves the right to liquidate any transferred securities or decline to accept particular securities into a Client’s
account[s]. Clients may withdraw account assets on notice to Sandbox Financial, subject to the usual and
customary securities settlement procedures. However, withdrawals from the Client's account[s] may impede the
Advisor's ability to implement the investment strategy designed for the Client. Clients are advised that when such
securities are liquidated, they may be subject to securities transaction fees, short-term redemption fees, and/or tax
ramifications. An adjustment will be made in the next billing period to reflect the fee difference.
The Advisor’s fee is exclusive of, and in addition to, brokerage fees, transaction fees, and other related costs and
expenses, which may be incurred by the Client. However, the Advisor shall not receive any portion of these
commissions, fees, and costs.
Use of Independent Managers
As noted in Item 4, the Advisor in certain situations will implement all or a portion of a Client’s investment
portfolio utilizing one or more Independent Managers. To eliminate any conflict of interest, the Advisor does not
earn any compensation from an Independent Manager. The Advisor will only earn its investment advisory fee as
described above. Independent Managers typically do not offer any fee discounts but may have a breakpoint
schedule which will reduce the fee with an increased level of assets placed under management with an
Independent Manager. The terms of such fee arrangements are included in the Independent Manager’s
disclosure brochure and applicable contract[s] with the Independent Manager. The total blended fee, including
the Advisor’s fee and the Independent Manager’s fee, will not exceed 2.00% annually.
For Clients referred by the Advisor to an Independent Manager, the Client’s fee may be separately billed or
deducted from the Client’s account[s] by the Independent Manager. The Client, prior to entering into an
agreement with an Independent Manager will be provided with the Independent Manager's Form ADV 2A (or a
brochure that makes the appropriate disclosures) disclosing their fee.
Financial Planning Services
Sandbox Financial may include financial planning services as part of the overall investment advisory fee or its
may be offered separately. Project-based engagements may be offered at an hourly rate ranging from $150 to
$300 per hour based on the experience of the Advisory Person rendering services and/or the complexity of the
services provided. Fixed fee projects are based on the expected duration to complete the engagement
deliverable[s] at the Advisor’s hourly rate. Fees may be negotiable based on the nature and complexity of the
services to be provided and the overall relationship with the Advisor. The Advisor may also engage for ongoing
planning services payable in advance of each quarter, based on the Client’s anniversary date. An estimate for total
hours and/or costs will be provided prior to engaging for these services.
Retirement Plan Advisory Services
Retirement plan advisory fees are paid quarterly, in advance of each calendar quarter, pursuant to the terms of the
retirement plan advisory agreement. Fees are generally based on the market value of assets in the Plan at the end
of the prior calendar quarter and charged at an annual rate rate ranging fom 0.25% to 1.00% of Plan assets. Fees
may also be billed at a fixed annual rate.
B. Fee Billing
Investment Management Services
Investment advisory fees are calculated by the Advisor or its delegate and deducted from the Client’s account[s] at
the Custodian. The Advisor shall send an invoice to the Custodian indicating the amount of the fees to be deducted
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6903 Rockledge Drive, Suite 300, Bethesda, MD 20817
Phone: (301) 214-4190 | Fax: (888) 730-2470
https://www.sandboxfp.com/
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from the Client’s account[s] at the end of each calendar quarter. The amount due is calculated by applying the
quarterly rate (annual rate divided by 4) to the total assets under management with Sandbox Financial at the end
each quarter. In instances where Clients make additions or withdrawals from an account[s], the Advisor will make
an adjustment in the next billing period to reflect the fee difference. Clients will be provided with a statement, at
least quarterly, from the Custodian reflecting deduction of the investment advisory fee. It is the responsibility of the
Client to verify the accuracy of these fees as listed on the Custodian’s brokerage statement as the Custodian does
not assume this responsibility. Clients provide written authorization permitting advisory fees to be deducted by
Sandbox Financial to be paid directly from their account[s] held by the Custodian as part of the investment advisory
agreement and separate account forms provided by the Custodian.
Use of Independent Managers
For Clients referred by the Advisor to an Independent Manager, the Client’s fee may be separately billed or
deducted from the Client’s account[s] with the respective manager and a portion of the investment advisory fee
may be provided to Sandbox Financial.
Financial Planning Services
Hourly planning engagement planning fees are paid monthly in arrears. Project-based financial planning fees may
include an initial payment up front and any fees due will be invoiced by the Advisor upon completion of the agreed
upon deliverable[s]. Ongoing retainer engagements are billed quarterly in advance.
Retirement Plan Advisory Services
Fees may be directly invoiced to the Plan Sponsor or deducted from the account of each Plan Participant,
depending on the terms of the retirement plan advisory agreement.
C. Other Fees and Expenses
Clients may incur certain fees or charges imposed by third parties, other than Sandbox Financial, in connection
with investments made on behalf of the Client’s account[s]. The Client is responsible for all custody and securities
execution fees charged by the Custodian, if applicable. The Advisor’s recommended custodians do not charge
securities transaction fees for ETF and equity trades in Client accounts, but typically charges for certain mutual
funds and other types of investments. The fees charged by Sandbox Financial are separate and distinct from these
custody and execution fees.
In addition, all fees paid to Sandbox Financial for investment advisory services are separate and distinct from the
expenses charged by mutual funds and ETFs to their shareholders, if applicable. These fees and expenses are
described in each fund’s prospectus. These fees and expenses will generally be used to pay management fees for
the funds, other fund expenses, account administration (e.g., custody, brokerage and account reporting), and a
possible distribution fee. A Client may be able to invest in these products directly, without the services of Sandbox
Financial, but would not receive the services provided by Sandbox Financial which are designed, among other
things, to assist the Client in determining which products or services are most appropriate for each Client’s financial
situation and objectives. Accordingly, the Client should review both the fees charged by the fund[s] and the fees
charged by Sandbox Financial to fully understand the total fees to be paid. Please refer to Item 12 – Brokerage
Practices for additional information.
D. Advance Payment of Fees and Termination
Investment Management Services
Sandbox Financial is compensated for its services in advance of the quarter in which investment advisory services
are rendered. Either party may terminate the investment advisory agreement, at any time, by providing advance
written notice to the other party. The Client may also terminate the investment advisory agreement within five (5)
business days of signing the Advisor’s agreement at no cost to the Client. After the five-day period, the Client will
incur charges for bona fide advisory services rendered to the point of termination and such fees will be due and
payable by the Client. Upon termination, the Advisor will refund any unearned, prepaid investment advisory fees
from the effective date of termination to the end of the quarter. The Client’s investment advisory agreement with the
Advisor is non-transferable without the Client’s prior consent.
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6903 Rockledge Drive, Suite 300, Bethesda, MD 20817
Phone: (301) 214-4190 | Fax: (888) 730-2470
https://www.sandboxfp.com/
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Use of Independent Managers
In the event that a Client should wish to terminate their relationship with the Independent Manager, the terms for
termination will be set forth in the respective agreements between the Client and that Independent Manager.
Sandbox Financial will assist the Client with the termination and transition as appropriate.
Financial Planning Services
Sandbox Financial is compensated for its services based on the type of planning engagement entered into by the
Client. Either party may terminate the financial planning agreement by providing advance written notice to the other
party. The Client may also terminate the financial planning agreement within five (5) business days of signing the
Advisor’s agreement at no cost to the Client. After the five-day period, the Client will incur charges for bona fide
advisory services rendered to the point of termination and such fees will be due and payable by the Client. Upon
termination, Clients engaging in hourly planning services and Project Based planning services shall be billed for the
percentage of the engagement scope completed by the Advisor. Project Based and Ongoing planning Clients shall
be reimbursed for any unearned, prepaid fees promptly. The Client’s financial planning agreement with the Advisor
is non-transferable without the Client’s prior consent.
Retirement Plan Advisory Services
Sandbox Financial is compensated for its retirement plan advisory services in advance of the quarter in which
services are rendered or in arrears at the end of the quarter, as agreed upon in the investment advisory agreement.
Either party may request to terminate the retirement plan advisory agreement, at any time, by providing advance
written notice to the other party. The Client shall be responsible for advisory fees up to and including the effective
date of termination. Upon termination, Sandbox Financial will promptly refund any unearned, prepaid fees to the
Client. The Client’s investment advisory agreement with Sandbox Financial is non-transferable without the Client’s
prior consent.
E. Compensation for Sales of Securities
Sandbox Financial does not buy or sell securities and does not receive any compensation for securities
transactions in any Client account, other than the investment advisory fees noted above.
Certain Advisory Persons are also licensed as independent insurance professionals. As an independent
insurance professional, an Advisory Person may earn commission-based compensation for selling insurance
products, including insurance products they sell to Clients. Insurance commissions earned by an Advisory
Person are separate and in addition to Sandbox Financial's advisory fees. This practice presents a conflict of
interest because a person providing investment advice on behalf of the Advisor who are insurance agents have
an incentive to recommend insurance products to Clients for the purpose of generating commissions rather than
solely based on Client needs. However, Clients are under no obligation, contractually or otherwise, to purchase
insurance products through any person affiliated with the Advisory. Please see Item 10 – Other Financial Industry
Activities and Affiliations.
Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
Sandbox Financial does not charge performance-based fees for its investment advisory services. The fees
charged by Sandbox Financial are as described in Item 5 above and are not based upon the capital appreciation
of the funds or securities held by any Client.
Sandbox Financial does not manage any proprietary investment funds or limited partnerships (for example, a
mutual fund or a hedge fund) and has no financial incentive to recommend any particular investment options to
its Clients.
Item 7 – Types of Clients
Sandbox Financial offers investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable
organizations, businesses and retirement plans. Sandbox Financial generally does not impose a minimum size
for establishing a relationship. The amount of each type of Client is available on Sandbox Financial’s Form ADV
Part 1A. These amounts may change over time and are updated at least annually by the Advisor.
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6903 Rockledge Drive, Suite 300, Bethesda, MD 20817
Phone: (301) 214-4190 | Fax: (888) 730-2470
https://www.sandboxfp.com/
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Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
A. Methods of Analysis
Investing in securities involves risk of loss that clients should be prepared to bear. Past performance is not a
guarantee of future returns. The methods of analysis, tools and strategies utilized by Sandbox Financial may
include any of the following:
Fundamental Analysis involves evaluating a security using real data such as company revenues, earnings, return
on equity, and profit margins to determine underlying value and potential growth. Fundamental analysis may
involve interest rate risk, market risk, business risk, and financial risk.
Cyclical Analysis involves analyzing the cycles of the market. Cyclical analysis may involve inflation risk, market
risk, and currency risk.
Behavioral Finance proposes psychology-based theories to explain stock market anomalies. It assumes the
information structure and the characteristics of market participants systematically influence the investment
decisions of individuals as well as the market outcomes.
Modern Portfolio Theory (“MPT”) assumes investors are risk averse which means when given two assets with the
same expected return the investor will choose the less risky one. An investor is only willing to take more risk if
the expected return is greater. Therefore, MPT aims to construct a portfolio of investments that has the best
possible expected return for the level of risk.
Asset Allocation is an investment strategy used to balance risk and return according to a client’s investment
objective, risk tolerance and investment horizon. It is used to manage portfolio volatility by investment in different
asset classes.
Diversification is a risk management strategy used to reduce the volatility of a portfolio by investing in different
asset classes, different market sectors, and/or different companies.
B. Risk of Loss
Investing in securities involves certain investment risks. Securities may fluctuate in value or lose value. Clients
should be prepared to bear the potential risk of loss. Sandbox Financial will assist Clients in determining an
appropriate strategy based on their tolerance for risk and other factors noted above. However, there is no
guarantee that a Client will meet their investment goals. While the methods of analysis help the Advisor in
evaluating a potential investment, it does not guarantee that the investment will increase in value. Assets
meeting the investment criteria utilized in these methods of analysis may lose value and may have negative
investment performance.
Each Client engagement will entail a review of the Client's investment goals, financial situation, time horizon,
tolerance for risk and other factors to develop an appropriate strategy for managing a Client's account. Client
participation in this process, including full and accurate disclosure of requested information, is essential for the
analysis of a Client's account[s]. The Advisor shall rely on the financial and other information provided by the
Client or their designees without the duty or obligation to validate the accuracy and completeness of the provided
information. It is the responsibility of the Client to inform the Advisor of any changes in financial condition, goals
or other factors that may affect this analysis.
The risks associated with a particular strategy are provided to each Client in advance of investing Client
accounts. The Advisor will work with each Client to determine their tolerance for risk as part of the portfolio
construction process. Following are some of the risks associated with the Advisor’s investment approach:
Market Risks
The value of a Client’s holdings may fluctuate in response to events specific to companies or markets, as well as
economic, political, or social events in the U.S. and abroad. This risk is linked to the performance of the overall
financial markets.
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ETF Risks
The performance of ETFs is subject to market risk, including the possible loss of principal. The price of the ETFs
will fluctuate with the price of the underlying securities that make up the funds. In addition, ETFs have a trading
risk based on the loss of cost efficiency if the ETFs are traded actively and a liquidity risk if the ETFs have a large
bid-ask spread and low trading volume. The price of an ETF fluctuates based upon the market movements and
may dissociate from the index being tracked by the ETF or the price of the underlying investments. An ETF
purchased or sold at one point in the day may have a different price than the same ETF purchased or sold a
short time later.
Bond ETFs
Bond ETFs are subject to specific risks, including the following: (1) interest rate risks, i.e. the risk that bond prices
will fall if interest rates rise, and vice versa, the risk depends on two things, the bond's time to maturity, and the
coupon rate of the bond. (2) reinvestment risk, i.e. the risk that any profit gained must be reinvested at a lower
rate than was previously being earned, (3) inflation risk, i.e. the risk that the cost of living and inflation increase at
a rate that exceeds the income investment thereby decreasing the investor’s rate of return, (4) credit default risk,
i.e. the risk associated with purchasing a debt instrument which includes the possibility of the company defaulting
on its repayment obligation, (5) rating downgrades, i.e. the risk associated with a rating agency’s downgrade of
the company’s rating which impacts the investor’s confidence in the company’s ability to repay its debt and (6)
Liquidity Risks, i.e. the risk that a bond may not be sold as quickly as there is no readily available market for the
bond.
Inverse ETFs (also called "short" funds)
Inverse ETFs seek to deliver the opposite of the performance of the index or benchmark they track. Like
traditional ETFs, some leveraged and inverse ETFs track broad indices, some are sector-specific, and others are
linked to commodities, currencies, or some other benchmark. Inverse ETFs often are marketed as a way for
investors to profit from, or at least hedge their exposure to, downward moving markets.
Alternative Investments
The performance of alternative investments can be volatile and may have limited liquidity. An investor could lose
all or a portion of their investment. Such investments often have concentrated positions and investments that
may carry higher risks. Client should only have a portion of their assets in these investments.
Options Contracts
Investments in options contracts have the risk of losing value in a relatively short period of time. Option contracts
are leveraged instruments that allow the holder of a single contract to control many shares of an underlying
stock. This leverage can compound gains or losses.
Mutual Fund Risks
The performance of mutual funds is subject to market risk, including the possible loss of principal. The price of
the mutual funds will fluctuate with the value of the underlying securities that make up the funds. The price of a
mutual fund is typically set daily therefore a mutual fund purchased at one point in the day will typically have the
same price as a mutual fund purchased later that same day.
Past performance is not a guarantee of future returns. Investing in securities and other investments
involve a risk of loss that each Client should understand and be willing to bear. Clients are reminded to
discuss these risks with the Advisor.
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information
There are no legal, regulatory or disciplinary events involving Sandbox Financial or any of its Supervised
Persons. Sandbox Financial values the trust Clients place in the Advisor. The Advisor encourages Clients to
perform the requisite due diligence on any advisor or service provider that the Client engages. The backgrounds
of the Advisor and its Advisory Persons are available on the Investment Adviser Public Disclosure website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching with the Advisor’s firm name or CRD# 297858.
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Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Insurance Agency Affiliations
As noted in Item 5, certain Advisory Persons of Sandbox Financial may serve as insurance professionals.
Implementations of insurance recommendations are separate and apart from an Advisory Person’s role with
Sandbox Financial. As insurance professionals, Advisory Persons will receive customary commissions and other
related revenues from the various insurance companies whose products are sold. Commissions generated by
insurance sales do not offset regular advisory fees. This practice presents a conflict of interest in recommending
certain products of the insurance companies. Clients are under no obligation to implement any recommendations
made the Advisor or its Advisory Persons.
Broker-Dealer Affiliation
The Advisor has entered into a financial arrangement with The Leaders Group, Inc., a FINRA-registered broker-
dealer (“The Leaders Group”). Through this arrangement Sandbox Financial will provide fixed fee financial
consulting services on commissionable accounts held with The Leaders Group. Leaders Group will serve as the
broker of record for legacy commissionable accounts, and all commission revenue attributable to these accounts
are paid to The Leaders Group. Advisory Persons of Sandbox Financial will only receive compensation from The
Leaders Group for the financial consulting services rendered.
Wealth.Com
Wealth.com provides a holistic estate planning solution that allows users to create, manage and
administrate estate plans through a technology platform. Wealth.com facilitates an optional hybrid model where
clients can start the process digitally, but still receive a bespoke human experience by consulting live with one of
our local T&E attorney partners for a fee. Advisors purchase access to the Wealth platform as an annual license
and can then invite or refer an unlimited number of clients to the platform for estate planning.
Wealth.com allows my clients to create estate planning documents to action the legacy objectives that we have
designed together. Once referred to Wealth.com, my client enters the Wealth.com platform and is guided through
the document creation process by Wealth.com, not by the advisor. Though advisors can refer clients to the
platform, I am not involved with the drafting of the legal documents and do not have the ability to make selections
for the client. As an advisor, I can receive read-only visibility of the client account so that I can help ensure they
complete the process of creating and continue to monitor for optimization opportunities.
From a compliance standpoint, offering a Wealth.com account to a client is no different from any other estate
planning referral an advisor can make. Wealth.com prioritizes advisor compliance with industry best practices
regarding legal ethics and professional rules of conduct. Wealth.com works with attorneys who are nationally
recognized experts in advising technology firms seeking to structure ethically compliant relationships with
consumers of legal services and governmental regulators.
Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal
Trading
A. Code of Ethics
Sandbox Financial has implemented a Code of Ethics (the “Code”) that defines the Advisor’s fiduciary
commitment to each Client. This Code applies to all persons associated with Sandbox Financial (“Supervised
Persons”). The Code was developed to provide general ethical guidelines and specific instructions regarding the
Advisor’s duties to the Client. Sandbox Financial and its Supervised Persons owe a duty of loyalty, fairness and
good faith towards each Client. It is the obligation of Sandbox Financial’s Supervised Persons to adhere not only
to the specific provisions of the Code, but also to the general principles that guide the Code. The Code covers a
range of topics that address employee ethics and conflicts of interest. To request a copy of the Code, please
contact the Advisor at (301) 214-4190.
B. Personal Trading with Material Interest
Sandbox Financial allows Supervised Persons to purchase or sell the same securities that may be recommended
to and purchased on behalf of Clients. Sandbox Financial does not act as principal in any transactions. In
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addition, the Advisor does not act as the general partner of a fund, or advise an investment company. Sandbox
Financial does not have a material interest in any securities traded in Client accounts.
C. Personal Trading in Same Securities as Clients
Sandbox Financial allows Supervised Persons to purchase or sell the same securities that may be recommended
to and purchased on behalf of Clients. Owning the same securities that are recommended (purchase or sell) to
Clients presents a conflict of interest that, as fiduciaries, must be disclosed to Clients and mitigated through
policies and procedures. As noted above, the Advisor has adopted the Code to address insider trading (material
non-public information controls); gifts and entertainment; outside business activities and personal securities
reporting. When trading for personal accounts, Supervised Persons have a conflict of interest if trading in the
same securities. The fiduciary duty to act in the best interest of its Clients can be violated if personal trades are
made with more advantageous terms than Client trades, or by trading based on material non-public information.
This risk is mitigated by Sandbox Financial requiring reporting of personal securities trades by its Supervised
Persons for review by the Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) or delegate. The Advisor has also adopted written
policies and procedures to detect the misuse of material, non-public information.
D. Personal Trading at Same Time as Client
While Sandbox Financial allows Supervised Persons to purchase or sell the same securities that may be
recommended to and purchased on behalf of Clients, such trades are typically aggregated with Client orders or
traded afterward. At no time will Sandbox Financial, or any Supervised Person of Sandbox Financial,
transact in any security to the detriment of any Client.
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices
A. Recommendation of Custodian[s]
Sandbox Financial does not have discretionary authority to select the broker-dealer/custodian for custody and
execution services. The Client will engage the broker-dealer/custodian (herein the "Custodian") to safeguard
Client assets and authorize Sandbox Financial to direct trades to the Custodian as agreed upon in the
investment advisory agreement. Further, Sandbox Financial does not have the discretionary authority to
negotiate commissions on behalf of Clients on a trade-by-trade basis.
Where Sandbox Financial does not exercise discretion over the selection of the Custodian, it may recommend
the Custodian[s] to Clients for custody and execution services. Clients are not obligated to use the recommended
Custodian and will not incur any extra fee or cost from the Advisor associated with using a custodian not
recommended by Sandbox Financial. However, if the recommended Custodian is not utilized the Advisor may be
limited in the services it can provide to the Client comparable to other Clients. Sandbox Financial may
recommend the Custodian based on criteria such as, but not limited to, reasonableness of commissions charged
to the Client, services made available to the Client, its reputation, and/or location of the Custodian’s offices.
Sandbox Financial will generally recommend that Clients establish their account[s] at one of the following
Custodians: Fidelity Clearing & Custody Solutions and related entities of Fidelity Investments, Inc. (collectively
“Fidelity”) or Charles Schwab & Co., Inc (“Schwab”). Fidelity and Schwab are FINRA-registered broker-dealers
and member SIPC and will serve as the Client’s “qualified custodian” Sandbox Financial maintains institutional
relationships with Fidelity and Schwab whereby the Advisor receives economic benefits from Fidelity and
Schwab. Please see Item 14 below for additional information.
Following are additional details regarding the brokerage practices of the Advisor:
1. Soft Dollars - Soft dollars are revenue programs offered by broker-dealers/custodians whereby an advisor
enters into an agreement to place security trades with the broker-dealer/custodian in exchange for research and
other services. Sandbox Financial does not participate in soft dollar programs sponsored or offered by
any broker-dealer/custodian. However, the Advisor receives certain economic benefits from Fidelity and
Schwab. Please see Item 14 below.
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2. Brokerage Referrals - Sandbox Financial does not receive any compensation from any third party in
connection with the recommendation for establishing an account.
3. Directed Brokerage - All Clients are serviced on a “directed brokerage basis”, where Sandbox Financial will
place trades within the established account[s] at the Custodian designated by the Client. Further, all Client
accounts are traded within their respective brokerage account[s], unless separately instructed by the Client. The
Advisor will not engage in any principal transactions (i.e., trade of any security from or to the Advisor’s own
account) or cross transactions with other Client accounts (i.e., purchase of a security into one Client account
from another Client’s account[s]). In selecting the Custodian, Sandbox Financial will not be obligated to select
competitive bids on securities transactions and does not have an obligation to seek the lowest available
transaction costs. These costs are determined by the Custodian.
B. Aggregating and Allocating Trades
The primary objective in placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities for Client accounts is to obtain the
most favorable net results taking into account such factors as 1) price, 2) size of the order, 3) difficulty of
execution, 4) confidentiality and 5) skill required of the Custodian. Sandbox Financial will execute its transactions
through the Custodian authorized by the Client.
Sandbox Financial may aggregate orders in a block trade or trades when securities are purchased or sold
through the same Custodian for multiple (discretionary) accounts in the same trading day. If a block trade cannot
be executed in full at the same price or time, the securities actually purchased or sold by the close of each
business day must be allocated in a manner that is consistent with the initial pre-allocation or other written
statement. This must be done in a way that does not consistently advantage or disadvantage any particular
Clients’ accounts.
Item 13 – Review of Accounts
A. Frequency of Reviews
Securities in Client accounts are monitored on a regular and continuous basis by Advisory Persons of Sandbox
Financial and periodically by the CCO. Formal reviews are generally conducted at least annually or more or less
frequently depending on the needs of the Client.
B. Causes for Reviews
In addition to the investment monitoring noted in Item 13.A., each Client account shall be reviewed at least
annually. Reviews may be conducted more or less frequently at the Client’s request. Accounts may be reviewed
as a result of major changes in economic conditions, known changes in the Client’s financial situation, and/or
large deposits or withdrawals in the Client’s account[s]. The Client is encouraged to notify Sandbox Financial if
changes occur in the Client’s personal financial situation that might adversely affect the Client’s investment plan.
Additional reviews may be triggered by material market, economic or political events.
C. Review Reports
The Client will receive brokerage statements no less than quarterly from the Custodian. These brokerage
statements are sent directly from the Custodian to the Client. The Client may also establish electronic access to
the Custodian’s website so that the Client may view these reports and their account activity. Client brokerage
statements will include all positions, transactions and fees relating to the Client’s account[s]. The Advisor may
also provide Clients with periodic reports regarding their holdings, allocations, and performance.
Item 14 - Client Referrals and Other Compensation
A. Compensation Received by Sandbox Financial
Sandbox Financial does not receive commissions from product sponsors or broker-dealers, except as noted in Item
10 above. Sandbox Financial may refer Clients to various unaffiliated professionals (e.g. attorneys, accountants,
estate planners) to provide certain financial services necessary to meet the goals of its Clients. Likewise, Sandbox
Financial may receive non-compensated referrals of new Clients from various third-parties.
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Participation in Institutional Advisor Platform
Fidelity - Sandbox Financial has established an institutional relationship with Fidelity to assist the Advisor in
managing Client account[s]. Access to the Fidelity platform is provided at no charge to the Advisor. The Advisor
receives access to software and related support without cost because the Advisor renders investment management
services to Clients that maintain assets at Fidelity. The software and related systems support may benefit the
Advisor, but not its Clients directly. In fulfilling its duties to its Clients, the Advisor endeavors at all times to put the
interests of its Clients first. Clients should be aware, however, that the receipt of economic benefits from a
Custodian creates a potential conflict of interest since these benefits may influence the Advisor's recommendation
of this Custodian over one that does not furnish similar software, systems support, or services.
Additionally, the Advisor has received financial support from Fidelity to assist the Advisor in the launch of its
advisory firm. The following benefits are also received from Fidelity: reimbursement to Clients for transfer costs to
the platform/custodian; financing services, receipt of duplicate Client confirmations and bundled duplicate
statements; access to a trading desk that exclusively services its institutional participants; access to block trading
which provides the ability to aggregate securities transactions and then allocate the appropriate shares to Client
accounts; and access to an electronic communication network for Client order entry and account information.
Schwab - Sandbox has also established an institutional relationship with Schwab through its “Schwab Advisor
Services” unit, a division of Schwab dedicated to serving independent advisory firms like Sandbox. As a
registered investment advisor participating on the Schwab Advisor Services platform, Sandbox receives access
to software and related support without cost because the Advisor renders investment management services to
Clients that maintain assets at Schwab. Services provided by Schwab Advisor Services benefit the Advisor and
many, but not all services provided by Schwab will benefit Clients. In fulfilling its duties to its Clients, the Advisor
endeavors at all times to put the interests of its Clients first. Clients should be aware, however, that the receipt of
economic benefits from a custodian creates a potential conflict of interest since these benefits may influence the
Advisor's recommendation of this custodian over one that does not furnish similar software, systems support, or
services.
Services that Benefit the Client – Schwab’s institutional brokerage services include access to a broad range of
investment products, execution of securities transactions, and custody of Client’s funds and securities. Through
Schwab, the Advisor may be able to access certain investments and asset classes that the Client would not be
able to obtain directly or through other sources. Further, the Advisor may be able to invest in certain mutual funds
and other investments without having to adhere to investment minimums that might be required if the Client were
to directly access the investments.
Services that May Indirectly Benefit the Client – Schwab provides participating advisors with access to
technology, research, discounts and other services. In addition, the Advisor receives duplicate statements for
Client accounts, the ability to deduct advisory fees, trading tools, and back office support services as part of its
relationship with Schwab. These services are intended to assist the Advisor in effectively managing accounts for
its Clients, but may not directly benefit all Clients.
Services that May Only Benefit the Advisor – Schwab also offers other services and financial support to Sandbox
that may not benefit the Client, including: educational conferences and events, financial start-up support,
consulting services and discounts for various service providers. Access to these services creates a financial
incentive for the Advisor to recommend Schwab, which results in a potential conflict of interest. Sandbox
believes, however, that the selection of Schwab as Custodian is in the best interests of its Clients.
B. Compensation for Client Referrals
Certain Clients may be referred to the Advisor by either an affiliated or unaffiliated party (herein "Promoter") and
receive, directly or indirectly, compensation for the Client referral. In such instances, the Advisor will compensate
the Promoter a fee in accordance with Rule 206(4)-1 of the Advisers Act and any corresponding state securities
requirements. Any such compensation shall be paid solely from the investment advisory fees earned by the
Advisor, and shall not result in any additional charge to the Client.
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Item 15 – Custody
Sandbox Financial does not accept or maintain custody of Client accounts, except for the limited circumstances
outlined below:
Deduction of Advisory Fees - To ensure compliance with regulatory requirements associated with the deduction
of advisory fees, all Clients for whom Sandbox Financial exercises discretionary authority must hold their assets
with a "qualified custodian." Clients are responsible for engaging a “qualified custodian” to safeguard their funds
and securities and must instruct Sandbox Financial to utilize that Custodian for securities transactions on their
behalf. Clients are encouraged to review statements provided by the Custodian and compare to any reports
provided by Sandbox Financial to ensure accuracy, as the Custodian does not perform this review.
Money Movement Authorization - For instances where Clients authorize Sandbox Financial to move funds
between their accounts, Sandbox Financial and the Custodian have implemented safeguards to ensure that all
money movement activities are conducted strictly in accordance with the Client’s documented instructions.
Item 16 – Investment Discretion
Sandbox Financial generally has discretion over the selection and amount of securities to be bought or sold in
Client accounts without obtaining prior consent or approval from the Client. However, these purchases or sales
may be subject to specified investment objectives, guidelines, or limitations previously set forth by the Client and
agreed to by Sandbox Financial. Discretionary authority will only be authorized upon full disclosure to the Client.
The granting of such authority will be evidenced by the Client's execution of an investment advisory agreement
containing all applicable limitations to such authority. All discretionary trades made by Sandbox Financial will be
in accordance with each Client's investment objectives and goals.
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities
Sandbox Financial does not accept proxy-voting responsibility for any Client. Clients will receive proxy
statements directly from the Custodian. If the Client elects to direct proxies to the Advisor, such election does not
result in the authority for the Advisor to vote such proxies. The Advisor will assist in answering questions relating
to proxies, however, the Client retains the sole responsibility for proxy decisions and voting.
Item 18 – Financial Information
Neither Sandbox Financial, nor its management, have any adverse financial situations that would reasonably
impair the ability of Sandbox Financial to meet all obligations to its Clients. Neither Sandbox Financial, nor any of
its Advisory Persons, have been subject to a bankruptcy or financial compromise. Sandbox Financial is not
required to deliver a balance sheet along with this Disclosure Brochure as the Advisor does not collect fees of
$1,200 or more for services to be performed six months or more in advance.
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Form ADV Part 2B – Brochure Supplement
for
Brian C. Salcetti, CIMA®, AIF®
Chief Executive Officer
Managing Partner
Effective: October 20, 2025
This Form ADV 2B (“Brochure Supplement”) provides information about the background and qualifications of
Brian C. Salcetti, CIMA® , AIF® ,(CRD# 4719384) in addition to the information contained in the Sandbox
Financial Partners, LLC (“Sandbox” or the “Advisor”, CRD# 297858) Disclosure Brochure. If you have not
received a copy of the Disclosure Brochure or if you have any questions about the contents of the Sandbox
Disclosure Brochure or this Brochure Supplement, please contact the Advisor at (301) 214-4190.
Additional information about Mr. Salcetti is available on the SEC’s Investment Adviser Public Disclosure website
at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching with his full name or his Individual CRD# 4719384.
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Item 2 – Educational Background and Business Experience
Brian C. Salcetti, CIMA®, AIF®,born in 1981, is dedicated to advising Clients of Sandbox as the Chief Executive
Officer and Managing Partner. Mr. Salcetti earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Management
Information Systems from the University of Delaware in 2003. Additional information regarding Mr. Salcetti’s
employment history is included below.
Employment History:
08/2018 to Present
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner,
Sandbox Financial Partners, LLC
Financial Advisor, Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC
Vice President, Kaplan Financial Group
Vice President, Regional Director, Ivy Funds Distributor Inc.
06/2015 to 08/2018
08/2013 to 06/2015
12/2007 to 08/2013
Certified Investment Management AnalystSM (CIMA®)
The CIMA certification signifies that an individual has met initial and ongoing experience, ethical, education, and
examination requirements for investment management consulting, including advanced investment management
theory and application. To earn CIMA certification, candidates must: submit an application, pass a background
check and have an acceptable regulatory history; pass an online Qualification Examination; complete an in-
person or online executive education program at an AACSB accredited university business school; pass an
online Certification Examination; and have an acceptable regulatory history as evidenced by FINRA Form U-4 or
other regulatory requirements and have three years of financial services experience at the time of certification.
CIMA certificants must adhere to IMCA’s Code of Professional Responsibility, Standards of Practice, and Rules
and Guidelines for Use of the Marks. CIMA designees must report 40 hours of continuing education credits,
including two ethics hours, every two years to maintain the certification. The designation is administered through
Investment Management Consultants Association (IMCA).
Accredited Investment Fiduciary (“AIF®”)
The AIF® mark is held by the Center for Fiduciary Studies, LLC, a Fiduciary360 (fi360) company.
The professional designations awarded by fi360 demonstrate the focus on all the components of a
comprehensive investment process, related fiduciary standards of care, and commitment to excellence. AIF®
designees undergo an initial training program, annual continuing education, and pledge to abide by the
designation's code of ethics.
Since October 2002, the Accredited Investment Fiduciary® (AIF®) designation has been the mark of commitment
to a standard of investment fiduciary excellence. Those who earn the AIF® mark successfully complete a
specialized program on investment fiduciary standards of care and subsequently passed a comprehensive
examination. AIF® designees demonstrate a thorough understanding of fi360's Prudent Practices for investment
advisors and stewards.
Item 3 – Disciplinary Information
There are no legal, civil, or disciplinary events to disclose regarding Mr. Salcetti. Mr. Salcetti has never
been involved in any regulatory, civil, or criminal action. There have been no client complaints, lawsuits,
arbitration claims, or administrative proceedings against Mr. Salcetti.
Securities laws require an advisor to disclose any instances where the advisor or its Advisory Persons have been
found liable in a legal, regulatory, civil, or arbitration matter that alleges violation of securities and other statutes;
fraud; false statements or omissions; theft, embezzlement or wrongful taking of property; bribery, forgery,
counterfeiting, or extortion; and/or dishonest, unfair, or unethical practices. As previously noted, there are no
legal, civil, or disciplinary events to disclose regarding Mr. Salcetti. However, the Advisor does encourage
you to independently view the background of Mr. Salcetti on the Investment Adviser Public Disclosure website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching with his full name or his Individual CRD# 4719384.
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Item 4 – Other Business Activities
Insurance Agency Affiliations
Mr. Salcetti is also a licensed insurance professional. Implementations of insurance recommendations are
separate and apart Mr. Salcetti’s role with Sandbox Financial. As an insurance professional, Mr. Salcetti will
receive customary commissions and other related revenues from the various insurance companies whose
products are sold. Mr. Salcetti is not required to offer the products of any particular insurance company.
Commissions generated by insurance sales do not offset regular advisory fees. This practice presents a conflict
of interest in recommending certain products of the insurance companies. Clients are under no obligation to
implement any recommendations made by Mr. Salcetti or the Advisor.
Item 5 – Additional Compensation
Mr. Salcetti has an additional business activity where compensation is received that is detailed in Item 4 above.
Item 6 – Supervision
Mr. Salcetti serves as the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner of Sandbox and is supervised by
Andrew Salcetti, the Chief Compliance Officer. Mr. Salcetti can be reached at (301) 214-4190.
Sandbox has implemented a Code of Ethics, an internal compliance document, that guides each Supervised
Person in meeting their fiduciary obligations to Clients of Sandbox. Further, Sandbox is subject to regulatory
oversight by various agencies. These agencies require registration by Sandbox and its Supervised Persons. As a
registered entity, Sandbox is subject to examinations by regulators, which may be announced or unannounced.
Sandbox is required to periodically update the information provided to these agencies and to provide various
reports regarding the business activities and assets of the Advisor.
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Form ADV Part 2B – Brochure Supplement
for
Frederick J. Bohlander
Founder and Managing Partner
Effective: October 20, 2025
This Form ADV 2B (“Brochure Supplement”) provides information about the background and qualifications of
Frederick J. Bohlander (CRD# 2111955) in addition to the information contained in the Sandbox Financial
Partners, LLC (“Sandbox” or the “Advisor”, CRD# 297858) Disclosure Brochure. If you have not received a copy
of the Disclosure Brochure or if you have any questions about the contents of the Sandbox Disclosure Brochure
or this Brochure Supplement, please contact the Advisor at (301) 214-4190.
Additional information about Mr. Bohlander is available on the SEC’s Investment Adviser Public Disclosure
website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching with his full name or his Individual CRD# 2111955.
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Item 2 – Educational Background and Business Experience
Frederick J. Bohlander, born in 1949, is dedicated to advising Clients of Sandbox as the Founder and Managing
Partner. Mr. Bohlander earned a Bachelors in Business from the University of Maryland, College Park in 1971.
Additional information regarding Mr. Bohlander’s employment history is included below.
Employment History:
Founder and Managing Partner, Sandbox Financial Partners, LLC
Financial Advisor, Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Networks, LLC
Financial Advisor, Raymond James FInancial Services, Inc.
08/2018 to Present
12/2013 to 08/2018
01/2009 to 12/2013
Item 3 – Disciplinary Information
There are no legal, civil, or disciplinary events to disclose regarding Mr. Bohlander. Mr. Bohlander has
never been involved in any regulatory, civil, or criminal action. There have been no client complaints, lawsuits,
arbitration claims, or administrative proceedings against Mr. Bohlander.
Securities laws require an advisor to disclose any instances where the advisor or its Advisory Persons have been
found liable in a legal, regulatory, civil or arbitration matter that alleges violation of securities and other statutes;
fraud; false statements or omissions; theft, embezzlement or wrongful taking of property; bribery, forgery,
counterfeiting, or extortion; and/or dishonest, unfair or unethical practices. As previously noted, there are no
legal, civil, or disciplinary events to disclose regarding Mr. Bohlander.
However, the Advisor does encourage you to independently view the background of Mr. Bohlander on the
Investment Adviser Public Disclosure website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching with his full name or his
Individual CRD# 2111955.
Item 4 – Other Business Activities
Insurance Agency Affiliations
Mr. Bohlander is also a licensed insurance professional. Implementations of insurance recommendations are
separate and apart Mr. Bohlander’s role with Sandbox Financial. As an insurance professional, Mr. Bohlander
will receive customary commissions and other related revenues from the various insurance companies whose
products are sold. Mr. Bohlander is not required to offer the products of any particular insurance company.
Commissions generated by insurance sales do not offset regular advisory fees. This practice presents a conflict
of interest in recommending certain products of the insurance companies. Clients are under no obligation to
implement any recommendations made by Mr. Bohlander or the Advisor.
Item 5 – Additional Compensation
Mr. Bohlander has an additional business activity where compensation is received that is detailed in Item 4
above.
Item 6 – Supervision
Mr. Bohlander serves as the Founder and Managing Partner of Sandbox and is supervised by Andrew Salcetti,
the Chief Compliance Officer. Mr. Salcetti can be reached at (301) 214-4190.
Sandbox has implemented a Code of Ethics, an internal compliance document, that guides each Supervised
Person in meeting their fiduciary obligations to Clients of Sandbox. Further, Sandbox is subject to regulatory
oversight by various agencies. These agencies require registration by Sandbox and its Supervised Persons. As a
registered entity, Sandbox is subject to examinations by regulators, which may be announced or unannounced.
Sandbox is required to periodically update the information provided to these agencies and to provide various
reports regarding the business activities and assets of the Advisor.
Sandbox Financial Partners, LLC
6903 Rockledge Drive, Suite 300, Bethesda, MD 20817
Phone: (301) 214-4190 | Fax: (888) 730-2470
https://www.sandboxfp.com/
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Form ADV Part 2B – Brochure Supplement
for
Daniel H. Christenson
Vice President, Wealth Advisor
Effective: October 20, 2025
This Form ADV 2B (“Brochure Supplement”) provides information about the background and qualifications of
Daniel H. Christenson (CRD# 6337719) in addition to the information contained in the Sandbox Financial
Partners LLC (“Sandbox” or the “Advisor”, CRD# 297858) Disclosure Brochure. If you have not received a copy
of the Disclosure Brochure or if you have any questions about the contents of the Sandbox Disclosure Brochure
or this Brochure Supplement, please contact the Advisor at (301) 214-4190.
Additional information about Mr. Christenson is available on the SEC’s Investment Adviser Public Disclosure
website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching with his full name or his Individual CRD# 6337719.
Sandbox Financial Partners, LLC
6903 Rockledge Drive, Suite 300, Bethesda, MD 20817
Phone: (301) 214-4190 | Fax: (888) 730-2470
https://www.sandboxfp.com/
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Item 2 – Educational Background and Business Experience
Daniel H. Christenson, born in 1993, is dedicated to advising Clients of Sandbox as a Wealth Advisor. Mr.
Christenson earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Saint Francis University in 2016. Additional
information regarding Mr. Christenson’s employment history is included below.
Employment History:
Vice President, Wealth Advisor, Sandbox Financial Partners LLC
Vice President, Kelly Financial Services
Full Time Student
Financial Representative, Northwestern Mutual
12/2019 to Present
05/2016 to 11/2019
09/2015 to 05/2016
05/2014 to 08/2015
Item 3 – Disciplinary Information
There are no legal, civil, or disciplinary events to disclose regarding Mr. Christenson. Mr. Christenson has
never been involved in any regulatory, civil, or criminal action. There have been no client complaints, lawsuits,
arbitration claims, or administrative proceedings against Mr. Christenson.
Securities laws require an advisor to disclose any instances where the advisor or its advisory persons have been
found liable in a legal, regulatory, civil, or arbitration matter that alleges violation of securities and other statutes;
fraud; false statements or omissions; theft, embezzlement or wrongful taking of property; bribery, forgery,
counterfeiting, or extortion; and/or dishonest, unfair, or unethical practices. As previously noted, there are no
legal, civil, or disciplinary events to disclose regarding Mr. Christenson.
However, the Advisor does encourage you to independently view the background of Mr. Christenson on the
Investment Adviser Public Disclosure website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching with his full name or his
Individual CRD# 6337719.
Item 4 – Other Business Activities
Mr. Christenson is dedicated to the investment advisory activities of Sandbox’s Clients. Mr. Christenson does not
have any other business activities.
Item 5 – Additional Compensation
Mr. Christenson is dedicated to the investment advisory activities of Sandbox’s Clients. Mr. Christenson does not
receive any additional forms of compensation.
Item 6 – Supervision
Mr. Christenson serves as a Wealth Advisor of Sandbox and is supervised by Andrew Salcetti, the Chief
Compliance Officer. Mr. Salcetti can be reached at (301) 214-4190.
Sandbox has implemented a Code of Ethics, an internal compliance document that guides each Supervised
Person in meeting their fiduciary obligations to Clients of Sandbox. Further, Sandbox is subject to regulatory
oversight by various agencies. These agencies require registration by Sandbox and its Supervised Persons. As a
registered entity, Sandbox is subject to examinations by regulators, which may be announced or unannounced.
Sandbox is required to periodically update the information provided to these agencies and to provide various
reports regarding the business activities and assets of the Advisor.
Sandbox Financial Partners, LLC
6903 Rockledge Drive, Suite 300, Bethesda, MD 20817
Phone: (301) 214-4190 | Fax: (888) 730-2470
https://www.sandboxfp.com/
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Form ADV Part 2B – Brochure Supplement
for
William B. Bruno, JD
VP, Financial Planner
Effective: October 20, 2025
This Form ADV 2B (“Brochure Supplement”) provides information about the background and qualifications of
William B. Bruno (CRD# 4585916) in addition to the information contained in the Sandbox Financial Partners
LLC (“Sandbox” or the “Advisor”, CRD# 297858) Disclosure Brochure. If you have not received a copy of the
Disclosure Brochure or if you have any questions about the contents of the Sandbox Disclosure Brochure or this
Brochure Supplement, please contact the Advisor at (301) 214-4190.
Additional information about Mr. Bruno is available on the SEC’s Investment Adviser Public Disclosure website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching with his full name or his Individual CRD# 4585916.
Sandbox Financial Partners, LLC
6903 Rockledge Drive, Suite 300, Bethesda, MD 20817
Phone: (301) 214-4190 | Fax: (888) 730-2470
https://www.sandboxfp.com/
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Item 2 – Educational Background and Business Experience
William B. Bruno, born in 1962, is dedicated to advising Clients of Sandbox as a VP, Financial Planner. Mr.
Bruno earned a Juris Doctor from American University, Washington College of Law in 1992. Mr. Bruno also
earned a Bachelor of Arts, History from Brown University in 1984. Additional information regarding Mr. Bruno’s
employment history is included below.
Employment History:
VP, Financial Planner, Sandbox Financial Partners LLC
Financial Consultant, AXA Equitable
07/2021 to Present
05/2009 to 07/2021
Item 3 – Disciplinary Information
There are no legal, civil or disciplinary events to disclose regarding Mr. Bruno. Mr. Bruno has never been
involved in any regulatory, civil or criminal action. There have been no client complaints, lawsuits, arbitration
claims or administrative proceedings against Mr. Bruno.
Securities laws require an advisor to disclose any instances where the advisor or its advisory persons have been
found liable in a legal, regulatory, civil, or arbitration matter that alleges violation of securities and other statutes;
fraud; false statements or omissions; theft, embezzlement or wrongful taking of property; bribery, forgery,
counterfeiting, or extortion; and/or dishonest, unfair, or unethical practices. As previously noted, there are no
legal, civil, or disciplinary events to disclose regarding Mr. Bruno.
However, the Advisor does encourage you to independently view the background of Mr. Bruno on the Investment
Adviser Public Disclosure website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching with his full name or his Individual
CRD# 4585916.
Item 4 – Other Business Activities
Insurance Agency Affiliations
Mr. Bruno is also a licensed insurance professional. Implementations of insurance recommendations are
separate and apart from Mr. Bruno’s role with Sandbox. As an insurance professional, Mr. Bruno will receive
customary commissions and other related revenues from the various insurance companies whose products are
sold. Mr. Bruno is not required to offer the products of any particular insurance company. Commissions
generated by insurance sales do not offset regular advisory fees. This practice presents a conflict of interest in
recommending certain products of the insurance companies. Clients are under no obligation to implement any
recommendations made by Mr. Bruno or the Advisor. Mr. Bruno spends approximately 10% of his time per month
in this capacity.
Item 5 – Additional Compensation
Mr. Bruno has additional business activities where compensation is received that are detailed in Item 4 above.
Item 6 – Supervision
Mr. Bruno serves as a VP, Financial Planner of Sandbox and is supervised by Andrew Salcetti, the Chief
Compliance Officer. Mr. Salcetti can be reached at (301) 214-4190.
Sandbox has implemented a Code of Ethics, an internal compliance document that guides each Supervised
Person in meeting their fiduciary obligations to Clients of Sandbox. Further, Sandbox is subject to regulatory
oversight by various agencies. These agencies require registration by Sandbox and its Supervised Persons. As a
registered entity, Sandbox is subject to examinations by regulators, which may be announced or unannounced.
Sandbox is required to periodically update the information provided to these agencies and to provide various
reports regarding the business activities and assets of the Advisor.
Sandbox Financial Partners, LLC
6903 Rockledge Drive, Suite 300, Bethesda, MD 20817
Phone: (301) 214-4190 | Fax: (888) 730-2470
https://www.sandboxfp.com/
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Form ADV Part 2B – Brochure Supplement
for
James M. DeCosta
Investment Advisor Representative
Effective: October 20, 2025
This Form ADV 2B (“Brochure Supplement”) provides information about the background and qualifications of
James M. DeCosta (CRD# 1150354) in addition to the information contained in the Sandbox Financial Partners
LLC (“Sandbox” or the “Advisor”, CRD# 297858) Disclosure Brochure. If you have not received a copy of the
Disclosure Brochure or if you have any questions about the contents of the Sandbox Disclosure Brochure or this
Brochure Supplement, please contact us at (301) 214-4190.
Additional information about Mr. DeCosta is available on the SEC’s Investment Adviser Public Disclosure website
at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching with his full name or his Individual CRD# 1150354.
Sandbox Financial Partners, LLC
6903 Rockledge Drive, Suite 300, Bethesda, MD 20817
Phone: (301) 214-4190 | Fax: (888) 730-2470
https://www.sandboxfp.com/
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Item 2 – Educational Background and Business Experience
James M. DeCosta, born in 1946, is dedicated to advising Clients of Sandbox as an Investment Advisor
Representative. Mr. DeCosta earned a M.A. in Treatment, Individual and Group, from the University of Chicago
in 1973. Mr. DeCosta also earned a B.A. in Sociology and Philosophy from Stonehill College in 1968. Additional
information regarding Mr. DeCosta’s employment history is included below.
Employment History:
Investment Advisor Representative, Sandbox Financial Partners LLC
Insurance Broker, Self-Employed
Mass Transfer, MML Investors Services, LLC
Registered Representative, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company
Mass Transfer, MetLife Securities Inc.
Registered Representative, New England Securities
01/2023 to Present
11/1984 to Present
03/2017 to 12/2022
03/2017 to 12/2022
01/2015 to 03/2017
12/2003 to 01/2015
Item 3 – Disciplinary Information
There are no legal, civil or disciplinary events to disclose regarding Mr. DeCosta. Mr. DeCosta has never
been involved in any regulatory, civil or criminal action. There have been no client complaints, lawsuits,
arbitration claims or administrative proceedings against Mr. DeCosta.
Securities laws require an advisor to disclose any instances where the advisor or its advisory persons have been
found liable in a legal, regulatory, civil or arbitration matter that alleges violation of securities and other statutes;
fraud; false statements or omissions; theft, embezzlement or wrongful taking of property; bribery, forgery,
counterfeiting, or extortion; and/or dishonest, unfair or unethical practices. As previously noted, there are no
legal, civil or disciplinary events to disclose regarding Mr. DeCosta.
However, we do encourage you to independently view the background of Mr. DeCosta on the Investment Adviser
Public Disclosure website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching with his full name or his Individual CRD#
1150354.
Item 4 – Other Business Activities
Insurance Agency Affiliations
Mr. DeCosta is also a licensed insurance professional. Implementations of insurance recommendations are
separate and apart from Mr. DeCosta’s role with Sandbox. As an insurance professional, Mr. DeCosta will
receive customary commissions and other related revenues from the various insurance companies whose
products are sold. Mr. DeCosta is not required to offer the products of any particular insurance company.
Commissions generated by insurance sales do not offset regular advisory fees. This practice presents a conflict
of interest in recommending certain products of the insurance companies. Clients are under no obligation to
implement any recommendations made by Mr. DeCosta or the Advisor. Mr. DeCosta spends approximately 10%
of his time per month in this capacity.
Item 5 – Additional Compensation
Mr. DeCosta has additional business activities where compensation is received that are detailed in Item 4 above.
Item 6 – Supervision
Mr. DeCosta serves as an Investment Advisor Representative of Sandbox and is supervised by Andrew Salcetti,
the Chief Compliance Officer. Mr. Salcetti can be reached at (301) 214-4190.
Sandbox has implemented a Code of Ethics, an internal compliance document that guides each Supervised
Person in meeting their fiduciary obligations to Clients of Sandbox. Further, Sandbox is subject to regulatory
oversight by various agencies. These agencies require registration by Sandbox and its Supervised Persons. As a
registered entity, Sandbox is subject to examinations by regulators, which may be announced or unannounced.
Sandbox Financial Partners, LLC
6903 Rockledge Drive, Suite 300, Bethesda, MD 20817
Phone: (301) 214-4190 | Fax: (888) 730-2470
https://www.sandboxfp.com/
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Sandbox is required to periodically update the information provided to these agencies and to provide various
reports regarding the business activities and assets of the Advisor.
Sandbox Financial Partners, LLC
6903 Rockledge Drive, Suite 300, Bethesda, MD 20817
Phone: (301) 214-4190 | Fax: (888) 730-2470
https://www.sandboxfp.com/
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Form ADV Part 2B – Brochure Supplement
for
Blake B. Millard, CFA®
VP, Director of Investments
Effective: October 20, 2025
This Form ADV 2B (“Brochure Supplement”) provides information about the background and qualifications of
Blake B. Millard, CFA® (CRD# 5424365) in addition to the information contained in the Sandbox Financial
Partners LLC (“Sandbox” or the “Advisor”, CRD# 297858) Disclosure Brochure. If you have not received a copy
of the Disclosure Brochure or if you have any questions about the contents of the Sandbox Disclosure Brochure
or this Brochure Supplement, please contact us at (301) 214-4190.
Additional information about Mr. Millard is available on the SEC’s Investment Adviser Public Disclosure website
at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching with his full name or his Individual CRD# 5424365.
Sandbox Financial Partners, LLC
6903 Rockledge Drive, Suite 300, Bethesda, MD 20817
Phone: (301) 214-4190 | Fax: (888) 730-2470
https://www.sandboxfp.com/
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Item 2 – Educational Background and Business Experience
Blake B. Millard, CFA®, born in 1984, is dedicated to advising Clients of Sandbox as the VP and Director of
Investments. Mr. Millard earned his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Michigan in 2007. Additional
information regarding Mr. Millard’s employment history is included below.
Employment History:
VP, Director of Investments, Sandbox Financial Partners LLC
Investment Advisor Representative, UBS Financial Services Inc.
Registered Representative, UBS Financial Services Inc.
07/2021 to Present
03/2014 to 06/2021
12/2013 to 06/2021
Chartered Financial Analyst™ (“CFA®”)
The Chartered Financial Analyst™ (“CFA®”) charter is a professional designation established in 1962 and
awarded by CFA® Institute. To earn the CFA® charter, candidates must pass three sequential, six-hour
examinations over two to four years. The three levels of the CFA® Program test a wide range of investment
topics, including ethical and professional standards, fixed-income analysis, alternative and derivative
investments, and portfolio management and wealth planning. Also, CFA® charter holders must have at least four
years of acceptable professional experience in the investment decision-making process and must commit to
abide by, and annually reaffirm their adherence to the CFA® Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of
Professional Conduct. CFA® is a trademark owned by CFA® Institute.
Item 3 – Disciplinary Information
There are no legal, civil or disciplinary events to disclose regarding Mr. Millard. Mr. Millard has never been
involved in any regulatory, civil or criminal action. There have been no client complaints, lawsuits, arbitration
claims or administrative proceedings against Mr. Millard.
Securities laws require an advisor to disclose any instances where the advisor or its advisory persons have been
found liable in a legal, regulatory, civil or arbitration matter that alleges violation of securities and other statutes;
fraud; false statements or omissions; theft, embezzlement or wrongful taking of property; bribery, forgery,
counterfeiting, or extortion; and/or dishonest, unfair or unethical practices. As previously noted, there are no
legal, civil or disciplinary events to disclose regarding Mr. Millard.
However, we do encourage you to independently view the background of Mr. Millard on the Investment Adviser
Public Disclosure website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching with his full name or his Individual CRD#
5424365.
Item 4 – Other Business Activities
Mr. Millard is dedicated to the investment advisory activities of Sandbox’s Clients. Mr. Millard does not have any
other business activities.
Item 5 – Additional Compensation
Mr. Millard is dedicated to the investment advisory activities of Sandbox’s Clients. Mr. Millard does not receive
any additional forms of compensation.
Item 6 – Supervision
Mr. Millard serves as the VP and Director of Investments of Sandbox and is supervised by Andrew Salcetti, the
Chief Compliance Officer. Mr. Salcetti can be reached at (301) 214-4190.
Sandbox has implemented a Code of Ethics, an internal compliance document that guides each Supervised
Person in meeting their fiduciary obligations to Clients of Sandbox. Further, Sandbox is subject to regulatory
oversight by various agencies. These agencies require registration by Sandbox and its Supervised Persons. As a
registered entity, Sandbox is subject to examinations by regulators, which may be announced or unannounced.
Sandbox Financial Partners, LLC
6903 Rockledge Drive, Suite 300, Bethesda, MD 20817
Phone: (301) 214-4190 | Fax: (888) 730-2470
https://www.sandboxfp.com/
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Sandbox is required to periodically update the information provided to these agencies and to provide various
reports regarding the business activities and assets of the Advisor.
Sandbox Financial Partners, LLC
6903 Rockledge Drive, Suite 300, Bethesda, MD 20817
Phone: (301) 214-4190 | Fax: (888) 730-2470
https://www.sandboxfp.com/
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Form ADV Part 2B – Brochure Supplement
for
Steven J. Scott, APMA®, CRPC®
Wealth Advisor
Effective: October 20, 2025
This Form ADV 2B (“Brochure Supplement”) provides information about the background and qualifications of
Steven J. Scott, APMA®, CRPC®, (CRD# 7314602) in addition to the information contained in the Sandbox
Financial Partners LLC (“Sandbox” or the “Advisor”, CRD# 297858) Disclosure Brochure. If you have not
received a copy of the Disclosure Brochure or if you have any questions about the contents of the Sandbox
Disclosure Brochure or this Brochure Supplement, please contact us at (301) 214-4190.
Additional information about Mr. Scott is available on the SEC’s Investment Adviser Public Disclosure website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching with his full name or his Individual CRD# 7314602.
Sandbox Financial Partners, LLC
6903 Rockledge Drive, Suite 300, Bethesda, MD 20817
Phone: (301) 214-4190 | Fax: (888) 730-2470
https://www.sandboxfp.com/
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Item 2 – Educational Background and Business Experience
Steven J. Scott, APMA®, CRPC®, born in 1996, is dedicated to advising Clients of Sandbox as a Wealth Advisor.
Mr. Scott earned a BBA in Finance from the College of William & Mary in 2019. Additional information regarding
Mr. Scott’s employment history is included below.
Employment History:
Wealth Advisor, Sandbox Financial Partners LLC
Associate Financial Advisor, Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC
Analyst, Euroconsult, Inc.
Part Time Work, Amopi LLC
Intern, Tegna Inc
Intern, Intelligent Decisions Inc
10/2025 to Present
11/2020 to 09/2025
01/2020 to 09/2020
10/2019 to 10/2019
06/2019 to 08/2019
06/2018 to 07/2018
Accredited Portfolio Management Advisor™ (“APMA®”)
Individuals who hold the APMA® designation have completed a course of study encompassing client assessment
and suitability, risk/return, investment objectives, bond and equity portfolios, modern portfolio theory, and investor
psychology. Students have hands-on practice in analyzing investment policy statements, building portfolios, and
making asset allocation decisions, including sell, hold, and buy decisions within a client’s portfolio. Additionally,
individuals must pass an end-of-course examination that tests their ability to synthesize complex concepts and
apply theoretical concepts to real-life situations. All designees have agreed to adhere to Standards of
Professional Conduct™ and are subject to a disciplinary process. Designees renew their designation every two-
years by completing 16 hours of continuing education, reaffirming adherence to the Standards of Professional
Conduct™, and complying with self-disclosure requirements.
Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (“CRPC®”)
Individuals who hold the CRPC® designation have completed a course of study encompassing pre-and post-
retirement needs, asset management, estate planning, and the entire retirement planning process using models
and techniques from real client situations. Additionally, individuals must pass an end-of-course examination that
tests their ability to synthesize complex concepts and apply theoretical concepts to real-life situations. All
designees have agreed to adhere to Standards of Professional Conduct and are subject to a disciplinary
process. Designees renew their designation every two-years by completing 16 hours of continuing education,
reaffirming adherence to the Standards of Professional Conduct, and complying with self-disclosure
requirements.
Item 3 – Disciplinary Information
There are no legal, civil or disciplinary events to disclose regarding Mr. Scott. Mr. Scott has never been
involved in any regulatory, civil or criminal action. There have been no client complaints, lawsuits, arbitration
claims or administrative proceedings against Mr. Scott.
Securities laws require an advisor to disclose any instances where the advisor or its advisory persons have been
found liable in a legal, regulatory, civil or arbitration matter that alleges violation of securities and other statutes;
fraud; false statements or omissions; theft, embezzlement or wrongful taking of property; bribery, forgery,
counterfeiting, or extortion; and/or dishonest, unfair or unethical practices. As previously noted, there are no
legal, civil or disciplinary events to disclose regarding Mr. Scott.
However, we do encourage you to independently view the background of Mr. Scott on the Investment Adviser
Public Disclosure website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching with his full name or his Individual CRD#
7314602.
Item 4 – Other Business Activities
Insurance Agency Affiliations
Mr. Scott is also a licensed insurance professional. Implementations of insurance recommendations are separate
and apart from Mr. Scott’s role with Sandbox. As an insurance professional, Mr. Scott will receive customary
Sandbox Financial Partners, LLC
6903 Rockledge Drive, Suite 300, Bethesda, MD 20817
Phone: (301) 214-4190 | Fax: (888) 730-2470
https://www.sandboxfp.com/
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commissions and other related revenues from the various insurance companies whose products are sold. Mr.
Scott is not required to offer the products of any particular insurance company. Commissions generated by
insurance sales do not offset regular advisory fees. This practice presents a conflict of interest in recommending
certain products of the insurance companies. Clients are under no obligation to implement any recommendations
made by Mr. Scott or the Advisor. Mr. Scott spends approximately 5% of his time per month in this capacity.
Item 5 – Additional Compensation
Mr. Scott has an additional business activity where compensation is received that is detailed in Item 4 above.
Item 6 – Supervision
Mr. Scott serves as a Wealth Advisor of Sandbox and is supervised by Andrew Salcetti, the Chief Compliance
Officer. Mr. Salcetti can be reached at (301) 214-4190.
Sandbox has implemented a Code of Ethics, an internal compliance document that guides each Supervised
Person in meeting their fiduciary obligations to Clients of Sandbox. Further, Sandbox is subject to regulatory
oversight by various agencies. These agencies require registration by Sandbox and its Supervised Persons. As a
registered entity, Sandbox is subject to examinations by regulators, which may be announced or unannounced.
Sandbox is required to periodically update the information provided to these agencies and to provide various
reports regarding the business activities and assets of the Advisor.
Sandbox Financial Partners, LLC
6903 Rockledge Drive, Suite 300, Bethesda, MD 20817
Phone: (301) 214-4190 | Fax: (888) 730-2470
https://www.sandboxfp.com/
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Privacy Policy
Effective Date: October 20, 2025
Our Commitment to You
Sandbox Financial, Partners, LLC (“Sandbox Financial” or the “Advisor”) is committed to safeguarding the use of
personal information of our Clients (also referred to as “you” and “your”) that we obtain as your Investment
Advisor, as described here in our Privacy Policy (“Policy”).
Our relationship with you is our most important asset. We understand that you have entrusted us with your
private information, and we do everything that we can to maintain that trust. Sandbox Financial (also referred to
as "we", "our" and "us”) protects the security and confidentiality of the personal information we have and
implements controls to ensure that such information is used for proper business purposes in connection with the
management or servicing of our relationship with you.
Sandbox Financial does not sell your non-public personal information to anyone. Nor do we provide such
information to others except for discrete and reasonable business purposes in connection with the servicing and
management of our relationship with you, as discussed below.
Details of our approach to privacy and how your personal non-public information is collected and used are set
forth in this Policy.
Why you need to know?
Registered Investment Advisors (“RIAs”) must share some of your personal information in the course of servicing
your account. Federal and State laws give you the right to limit some of this sharing and require RIAs to disclose
how we collect, share, and protect your personal information.
What information do we collect from you?
Social security or taxpayer identification number Assets and liabilities
Name, address and phone number[s]
Income and expenses
E-mail address[es]
Investment activity
Account information (including other institutions)
Investment experience and goals
What Information do we collect from other sources?
Custody, brokerage and advisory agreements
Other advisory agreements and legal documents
Transactional information with us or others
Account applications and forms
Investment questionnaires and suitability
documents
Other information needed to service account
How do we protect your information?
To safeguard your personal information from unauthorized access and use we maintain physical, procedural and
electronic security measures. These include such safeguards as secure passwords, encrypted file storage and a
secure office environment. Our technology vendors provide security and access control over personal
information and have policies over the transmission of data. Our associates are trained on their responsibilities to
protect Client’s personal information.
We require third parties that assist in providing our services to you to protect the personal information they
receive from us.
Sandbox Financial Partners, LLC
6903 Rockledge Drive, Suite 300, Bethesda, MD 20817
Phone: (301) 214-4190 | Fax: (888) 730-2470
https://www.sandboxfp.com/
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How do we share your information?
An RIA shares Client personal information to effectively implement its services. In the section below, we list some
reasons we may share your personal information.
Basis For Sharing
Do we share?
Can you limit?
Yes
No
No
Not Shared
Yes
Yes
No
Not Shared
Servicing our Clients
We may share non-public personal information with non-affiliated third
parties (such as administrators, broker-dealers, custodians, regulators,
credit agencies, other financial institutions) as necessary for us to provide
agreed upon services to you, consistent with applicable law, including but
not limited to: processing transactions; general account maintenance;
responding to regulators or legal investigations; and credit reporting.
Sandbox Financial shares Client information with The Leaders Group
only for Clients that Sandbox Financial is providing consulting services.
Marketing Purposes
Sandbox Financial does not disclose, and does not intend to disclose,
personal information with non-affiliated third parties to offer you services.
Certain laws may give us the right to share your personal information with
financial institutions where you are a customer and where Sandbox
Financial or the Client has a formal agreement with the financial
institution. We will only share information for purposes of servicing
your accounts, not for marketing purposes.
Authorized Users
Your non-public personal information may be disclosed to you and
persons that we believe to be your authorized agent[s] or
representative[s].
Information About Former Clients
Sandbox Financial does not disclose and does not intend to disclose,
non-public personal information to non-affiliated third parties with respect
to persons who are no longer our Clients.
Changes to our Privacy Policy
We will send you a copy of this Policy annually for as long as you maintain an ongoing relationship with us.
Periodically we may revise this Policy, and will provide you with a revised Policy if the changes materially alter
the previous Privacy Policy. We will not, however, revise our Privacy Policy to permit the sharing of non-public
personal information other than as described in this notice unless we first notify you and provide you with an
opportunity to prevent the information sharing.
Any Questions?
You may ask questions or voice any concerns, as well as obtain a copy of our current Privacy Policy by contacting
us at (301) 214-4190.
Sandbox Financial Partners, LLC
6903 Rockledge Drive, Suite 300, Bethesda, MD 20817
Phone: (301) 214-4190 | Fax: (888) 730-2470
https://www.sandboxfp.com/
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