Industry: 2000
KAR: 2013
Ranked #7 on
Forbes Top RIA List
(2024)
Forbes Top RIA List
(2024)
#3 Independent Advisor in 2024
(#1 in 2017-2020, 2022)
(#1 in 2017-2020, 2022)
Top Advisor
(2024)
(2024)
Banking and
Finance Visionary
(2022-2024)
Finance Visionary
(2022-2024)
Darnel J. Bentz
Senior Wealth Advisor
Start Date
Education
- MBA, Finance & Strategy,
the University of California, Los Angeles,
UCLA Anderson School of Management - B.S., Marketing, Arizona State University
Prior Work Experience
- Equity Research Associate – KeyBanc Capital Markets
- Vice President-Financial Consultant – Charles Schwab & Co.
Certifications and Credentials
- Series 7, 63, 65, 86, 87
Recognition:
- 2024 Top Advisor, InvestmentNews
- 2022-2024 Banking & Finance Visionary, L.A. Times B2B Publishing
- 2022, 2024 Leaders of Influence – Wealth Management, Los Angeles Business Journal
Ranked #7 on
Forbes Top RIA List
(2024)
Forbes Top RIA List
(2024)
#3 Independent Advisor in 2024
(#1 in 2017-2020, 2022)
(#1 in 2017-2020, 2022)
Top Advisor
(2024)
(2024)
Banking and
Finance Visionary
(2022-2024)
Finance Visionary
(2022-2024)
What Do You Enjoy Most About Your Job?
My primary concern is earning the trust of my clients. Our clients look to us to help them with their investments, their wealth, and their financial well-being now and over time. Obviously, trust doesn’t happen overnight, but with the kind of assistance and advice that we give them and the high level of investment management we provide, I hope to earn their trust over time and that’s what I find most gratifying.
What Do You Enjoy Most About Working at KARWA?
I love what I do at KAR because I get to see people achieve their retirement goals and dreams, save for their children’s education, support their families, and contribute to charitable organizations. It’s really satisfying to be able to give clients peace of mind and confidence in what they’re doing.
How Does KARWA Approach Wealth Management Differently?
We’ve seen the ups and downs of the market and I believe we have great experience managing volatility by investing in high-quality companies, along with fixed income and select alternative strategies. We strive to play great defense during difficult market environments, and I believe this approach provides our clients with more opportunities to achieve better returns.
What Do You Hope to Achieve for Your Clients?
I want my clients to experience the highest-quality service. I also want clients to gain valuable peace of mind and to have trust and confidence that we are doing the right things to help them achieve the goals that they have for their wealth.
I hope to allow them to retire confidently and not worry about their investments or market volatility. I strive to provide a comprehensive financial plan paired with a customized investment plan to keep my clients on the path to long term success.
What Are You Involved in Outside of Work?
I love spending time with my family. My wife Tamany and I have two children, Blaise and Nora, and we currently reside in Manhattan Beach. We support the American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association and the Manhattan Beach Education Foundation, among other organizations. I also enjoy traveling, reading, skiing, golf and basketball.
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Forbes “Top RIA Firms”: The Forbes Top RIA Firms 2024 ranking was issued in October 2024 and covers the year 2024. KAR has not paid a fee to participate in the rankings but has paid fees for a license to reprint and distribute the results of the rankings.
Barron’s “Top 100 Independent Advisors”: The Barron’s “Top 100 Independent Advisors 2024” was given in September 2024 and covers the year 2024. KAR has not paid a fee to participate in the rankings but has paid fees for a license to reprint and distribute the results of the rankings.
InvestmentNews “Top Advisors 2024”: IN Top Advisor award was given by InvestmentNews in November 2023 and covers the year 2024. KAR has not paid fees to the award sponsor to obtain or participate in the award. The firm has paid a fee to license use of the IN Top Advisor logo and market the award.
LA Times 2024 Visionaries: The LA Times B2B Publishing 2024 Visionaries honor was given in March 2024 and covers the year 2024. KAR has not paid fees to the award sponsor to obtain the award and does not anticipate that it will pay fees to re-license the award.
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