James C. Sargent

BENTOAK CAPITAL

Weatherford, TX 76086

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CRD#: 4809694

Professional summary

James Christopher Sargent, CFP®, CPWA®, who also goes by Chris Sargent, is a registered financial advisor currently at BENTOAK CAPITAL located in Weatherford, Texas.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. James has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Chris Sargent

Other business activities

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1.) 01/05/2004 - Texas State Life, Accident, Health and HMO Agent; Investment Related: Yes; Location - At reported business location; Duties: Life insurance products; Hours devoted per month to business during trading hours 2; Hours devoted per month outside of business hours 0. 2.) 11/2019; LPL Financial, Investment Related activity as a registered representative-- At Reported Business Location- 10 Hour/Month, 10 Hours During Securities Trading. 3.) 12/19/2019 - Garrett Wealth Advisory Group, LLC--DBA: (Hybrid) BentOak Capital--Investment Related--At Reported Business Location(s)--Registered Investment Advisor DBA--IAR-Start 10/28/2019 - Responsibilities: provide investment advisory services through Garrett Wealth Advisory Group, an independent investment advisory firm and separate from LPL Financial - 170 Hours/Month; 160 hours During Trading Hours.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2007

CPWA^®

Certified Private Wealth Advisor

Experience

Current

December 4, 2019 - Present

BENTOAK CAPITAL

Office #1: 201 Ft. Worth Hwy., Weatherford, TX 76086

RIA

CRD#: 173563

Weatherford, TX

Past

November 15, 2019 - December 20, 2024

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

WEATHERFORD, TX

Past

April 8, 2015 - November 8, 2019

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

SOUTHLAKE, TX

Past

March 10, 2015 - November 8, 2019

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

SOUTHLAKE, TX

Past

July 1, 2005 - May 21, 2007

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 10582

SAN ANGELO, TX

Past

July 21, 2004 - May 21, 2007

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC

CRD#: 10582

SAN ANGELO, TX

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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BENTOAK CAPITAL

CRD#: 173563 / SEC#: 801-80598

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/25/2014 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Texas
(12/4/2019)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 4/7/2015

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 6/30/2005

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 8/12/2004

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 3/10/2015

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 7/20/2004

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

BENTOAK CAPITAL

CRD#: 173563 / SEC#: 801-80598

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/25/2014 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

201 Ft. Worth Hwy., Weatherford, TX 76086

Mailing Address

Phone number

(817) 550-6750

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (2 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

GARRETT WEALTH ADVISORY GROUP - WRAP FEE BROCHURE (9/23/2025)

GARRETT WEALTH ADVISORY GROUP DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (9/23/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,769
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 803,657,019

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James C. Sargent

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

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Certified licenses

Experience

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

BENTOAK CAPITAL

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 4/7/2015

Series 65

Date: 6/30/2005

Series 63

Date: 8/12/2004

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 3/10/2015

Series 6

Date: 7/20/2004

Current Firm

BENTOAK CAPITAL

Contact information

SEC notice filing (2 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

BENTOAK CAPITAL

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