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Michele Thibodeau Sarna

Investment Adviser Representative at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC

Palm Desert, CACRD #2311443Investment Adviser Representative
No disclosures on record
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
19 yrs
Exams Passed
4

Professional summary

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Michele Thibodeau Sarna is an investment adviser representative with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC in Palm Desert, CA, where they have been registered since 2017. They have worked in the securities industry since 2007 and have been registered with 4 firms, including Beacon Pointe Wealth Advisors, LLC and Integrated Wealth Management, Inc. They have passed 4 industry qualification exams, including the Series 66 (combined investment adviser and state securities agent), Series 7 (general securities representative), and Series 63 (state securities agent). They are registered to provide investment advice in California.

Office

73833 El Paseo, Suite 102
Palm Desert, CA 92260

Advisors at this office: 2

Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Investment Adviser Representative
As of August 14, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
California

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Examinations passed
Series 66
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Passed 6/1/2009
Series 63
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Passed 2/16/1993
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 7/11/2017
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 3/9/2009

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLCCurrent
7/12/2017 – Palm Desert, CA
Beacon Pointe Wealth Advisors, LLC
7/12/2017 – 4/27/2020Palm Desert, CA
Integrated Wealth Management, Inc.
6/15/2010 – 7/12/2017Marina Del Rey, CA
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
6/3/2009 – 6/7/2010Indian Wells, CA

Reported employment history

Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.

  1. Integrated Wealth Management, Inc
    Jun 2010 – Jul 2017Marina Del Rey, CA
  2. Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments
    Aug 2010 – Jul 2017Albany, NY
  3. Beacon Pointe Wealth Advisors, LLC
    Jul 2017 – Mar 2020Palm Desert, CA
  4. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC
    Jul 2017 – Mar 2020Palm Desert, CA
  5. Beacon Pointe Insurance Services, LLC
    Jul 2017 – no end date reportedPalm Desert, CA
  6. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC
    Apr 2020 – no end date reportedPalm Desert, CA

Official records & sources

Data as of June 21, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC

These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.

Fee arrangements the firm reports

  • Percentage of assets under management
  • Hourly
  • Fixed fee
  • Performance-based fees
Firm account minimum
$1,000,000 (waivable)

Arrangements the firm reports on its Form ADV; this advisor may not charge every fee listed. Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.

Services the firm offers

The Fund offers investors access to less liquid alternative investments through a portfolio of Underlying Funds investing in Private Credit, Private Real Estate, Private Equity, Hedge Funds, Hedged Equities, and Real Assets, with daily subscriptions, quarterly redemptions, quarterly distributions, and 1099 tax reporting.

Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for Individuals and Small BusinessesPortfolio Management for Investment CompaniesPortfolio Management for Pooled Investment VehiclesPortfolio Management for Businesses and InstitutionsPension ConsultingSelection of Other AdvisersPeriodicals and NewslettersEducational Seminars and Workshops
Firm areas of expertise
Alternative InvestmentsPrivate CreditPrivate Real EstatePrivate EquityHedge FundsHedged EquitiesReal AssetsInterval FundClosed-end FundCapital Appreciation

Client types the firm serves

IndividualsHigh Net WorthBanking or Thrift InstitutionsInvestment CompaniesPooled VehiclesPension/Profit SharingCharitable OrganizationsState/MunicipalInsurance CompaniesCorporations

Firm assets under management

$25B+

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
No disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
473
Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
68
Main office:
Newport Beach, CA
SEC file number:
801-60943

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Form ADV data as of August 31, 2026

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