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About The AGC

Built by advisors, for advisors, since 2019.

In 2019, two practicing CFP® professionals set out to create a private community for financial advisors like none other. The community still comes first, and the content follows.

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Our mission

To provide a safe, collaborative space for advisors to learn and grow alongside their peers.

Justin Castelli, CFP® & Taylor Schulte, CFP® · Co-founders

Leadership

The people who keep the lights on.

Taylor Schulte
Taylor Schulte, CFP®
Co-founder & Executive Director

Founder of Define Financial, a fee-only RIA in San Diego, and host of the Stay Wealthy Retirement Podcast. Runs Marketing Office Hours every month.

Married with three kids · Carne asada burritos · Hates flying, loves golf

Justin Castelli
Justin Castelli, CFP®
Co-founder & Executive Director

Founder of RLS Wealth Management, an RIA in Fishers, Indiana, and the voice behind All About Your Benjamins and The Advisor of Tomorrow. Hosts the monthly Hot Seat.

Married with three boys · Lifelong hip-hop fan · Fitness nut

Haley Marx
Haley Marx
Director of Community

Looks after the community day to day: helps members set up their masterminds, hosts many of our live sessions, and makes the connections that matter.

California born and raised · Travel enthusiast · Always seeking out live music

Diana Cabrices
Diana Cabrices
Chief Evangelist

Founder of Diana Cabrices Consulting in Denver, helping advisors grow through marketing and technology. Moderates the Way to Wellness space.

Birth doula · 18+ countries, 3 continents · First-generation Cuban-Venezuelan-American

Brian Thorp
Brian Thorp
Executive Director

Founder of Wealthtender, a digital marketing growth platform for advisors, based in Austin. Spent 22 years at Invesco, most recently as Head of US Key Accounts.

Spoils his nieces and nephews · Lived in Tulum during the pandemic · Angel investor

In the press

Where The AGC has come up.

ThinkAdvisor3 Ways to Build a Great Industry Event and CommunityFeatures Haley Marx on what makes a community work.Read Financial AdvisorStrategically Designing a Trusted Retail Investor and Advisor CommunityOn Wealthtender and The AGC working together.Read InvestmentNewsItems to Prioritize Before Venturing on the RIA JourneyThe AGC named as a resource for advisors going independent.Read InvestmentNewsWealthtender Announces Acquisition of AGCRead WealthManagement.comTwo FinTwits Launch Paid, Private Community for AdvisorsThe founding story, from when Taylor and Justin started The AGC.Read AltruistJustin Castelli and Taylor Schulte: Growing Through CommunityRead
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Independent brand, with a growth partner behind it.

The AGC is part of Wealthtender, the find-an-advisor platform, and runs under its own brand with its own leadership.

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