Raised in a family that promoted investments and business as a way of life, Brent began working early on the family farm in Northern California. By the end of junior high school he was working full time in a Northern California tourist and traveler's institution that catered to those moving up and down Interstate Five. Mentored by the hugely successful owners and managers, he learned early the difficulties small businesses can encounter that are often out of their control, and how to best prepare to succeed, no matter what the situation. He now owns and operates that family farm, where he teaches the next generation orchard husbandry and business management.
Prior to graduation, the middle of his senior year, he was fortunate enough through a chance encounter to meet Sarah, the girl he would later marry and start a family with. They’re still together, over 27 years later.
When the time came to leave his small hometown after graduation, Brent embraced his love of engineering and science and joined the elite US Navy Nuclear program. He went on to teach nuclear power theory and operations for the Navy, and later served onboard the USS Michigan (SSBN/SSGN 727) before leaving the service in 2004. While in, he gained extensive training and experience in management, engineering, and a Bachelor of Science degree from New School University in Manhattan in Business and Human Resources Management.
After finding that a career in engineering and family life were difficult to enjoy together, in 2006 on the advice of a friend he had served with, Brent moved into the investment industry. The business came second nature, and after finishing registration through the NASD (now FINRA) and the Washington State Department of Insurance, Financial Power Services was born.
Over the following years, the business would change and grow with the economy. A transition to a major corporate Broker Dealer was followed by attaining his CFP® certification from the Certified Financial Planner Board in 2012. In mid 2015 the decision was made to make another change, this time to allow for more service and specialization for clients seeking advanced financial strategies for their businesses or personal lives. The name, Templar Financial Services Incorporated, was chosen for the message of protection and guidance. Since then he has also been certified as an Accredited Investment Fiduciary®.
Brent and Sarah currently hold residences outside Orlando, FL and Seattle, WA. Their daughter, Audrey, is a full time student at California Polytechnic University, studying on the pre-veterinary track. Brent is involved with multiple veterans service organizations, is an active member and sponsor of Shriners International and Shriner's Children's Hospitals, and a member of several Masonic organizations in Washington and California.