Brian James Sanford

Employer firm

Commonwealth Financial Network CRD 8032

$213B regulatory AUM 20,450 advisory clients

Reported services (Item 5G)

• Financial planning
• Portfolio management (individuals)
• Portfolio management (institutions)
• Pension consulting
• Selection of other advisers
• Periodicals / newsletters

From the firm’s Form ADV. Read the guides:

• Item 5F — Regulatory AUM
• Item 5G — Advisory services
• Full firm profile

Current Employers

Employment History

• 04/2016 → 07/2025
  Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Llc
  Newtown Square, PA
• 06/2016 → 07/2025
  Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A.
  New York, NY
• 07/2025 → Present
  Commonwealth Financial Network
  Waltham, MA
• 07/2025 → Present
  Union Street Financial
  Kennett Square, PA
• 07/2020 → Present
  Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A
  New York, NY

Previous Registrations

• 2016-06-17 → 2025-07-22
  Morgan Stanley
  Newtown Square, PA

Other Businesses

1. Fixed insurance sales; as of 07/18/2025; 5% of time spent during business hours; Conducted at branch location; Investment related. 2. Co-owner, Delian Capital, LLC; a private entity established to facilitate securities, advisory, and insurance business; as of 8/27/2025; 100% time spent during business hours; Conducted at branch; Investment related.

Exams

• S66 Uniform Combined State Law Examination
  2016-06-17
• S63 Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
  2014-12-29

Designations

• Certified Financial Planner