Todd started Sanford Financial Services in 2000 with one employee managing nearly $50 million in client assets. Today, he leads a team of 16 employees managing more than $800 million of client assets.

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Prior to opening Sanford Financial Services, he worked for Investors Diversified Services/American Express Advisors and later became a partner and shareholder in Scott, Doerschler, Messner and Gauntlett, a well-known, highly regarded employee benefits and financial services company. 

• Certified Financial Planner for over 30 years

• Barron's Top Advisor List

• Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisor (2017)

• Published in the Financial Times

• Top 10 Financial Advisor at Raymond James

• Internal Strategic Planning committees for Raymond James

• Todd enjoys serving the community and has held positions on several nonprofit boards in Kalamazoo County, including treasurer of the Kalamazoo Valley Community College Foundation Board.

• While Todd is not in the office, he enjoys spending time with his family and pursuing his passion for antique vehicles, WMU hockey, and the numerous non-profit organizations he works with around Kalamazoo. 

• In 2011, Todd was honored by his Alma Mater WMU’s Haworth College of Business with the Outstanding Alumni Award, Department of Finance and Commercial Law.

• He recently made a gift to the college to establish the Sanford Center for Financial Planning and Wellness, a center dedicated to providing a variety of services and impactful programs for members of the community.

• Bachelor of Science, Finance – Western Michigan University

• CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™

• Series 7, 24, 51, and 63

• Michigan Life, Accident and Health Insurance

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Check Todd's background on FINRA's BrokerCheck.