MEET OUR TEAM
Our team is committed to helping our clients through all stages of their financial lives. By getting to know each client and understanding their unique circumstances, we are able to develop a custom plan that aligns with their goals. Throughout the process, we provide education and support to help our clients make well-informed decisions. Our firm has a deep commitment to giving back. We believe that financial success should be used to empower others and make a positive impact on their world.
Managing Director
Dan Engel is a visionary and dynamic operating, financial, investment, non-profit and social enterprise executive who has spent the past 15 years devoted to impacting the communities in which he lives, works and operates. Dan began his professional career as an investment banker, helped build a company that was sold to Berkshire Hathaway, became a non-profit junkie, and resumed his financial career managing a single-family office. He is an author and an inspirational speaker who tells stories of perseverance.
At the family office, Dan’s initial role was to manage the investment process covering real estate, private equity, venture capital and alternative funds. His role grew to encompass other businesses including as COO and a partner in The Holdsworth Group, a capital partner, advisor, and curator of alternative investments for family offices and corporations worldwide; COO of THG Advisory Services; and COO/Chief Compliance Officer for THG Securities Advisors, manager of a hedge fund.
Dan graduated Magna Cum Laude from UCLA with a B.A. in Economics and earned a combined JD/MBA from Berkeley Law and the Haas School of Business. Dan maintains Series 6, 63, and licenses, along with active life and health insurance credentials. Based in San Diego, he serves clients across the region and beyond, holding insurance licenses in multiple states.
Dan is a registered representative and investment advisor representative. Securities and Investment Advisory Services offered through The Leaders Group, Inc. Securities Dealer, Member FINRA/SIPC; TLG Advisors, Inc. Registered Investment Advisor; 475 Springfield Ave., Summit, NJ 07901 303-797-9080.
Vice President
Sean Gunning is an experienced financial strategist, tax planner, and investment advisor representative who works with individuals, families, business owners and high-net-worth clients to build long-term wealth through tax-efficient strategies and structured planning. Sean's main focus at JAG Legacy is on tax planning and education - helping clients lower taxes, grow wealth and make smarter financial choices.
With Series 65 and 22 licenses, Sean offers advanced insight and access to specialized financial tools. Based just outside Philadelphia, he serves clients across the region and beyond.
Sean’s career began at ADP Retirement Services, rising to Principal while leading qualified plan strategy, advisor training and complex retirement consulting for hundreds of businesses. That experience shaped his structured, results-driven approach to wealth planning today.
Sean holds a B.S. in Finance with a concentration in Real Estate from Penn State University and is a partner in several privately held real estate and e-commerce ventures, reflecting his commitment to building generational wealth through both traditional and alternative paths.
Sean Gunning is a Registered Representative of Realta Equities, Inc. and an Investment Advisory Representative of Realta Investment Advisors, Inc. Neither Realta Equities, Inc. nor Realta Investment Advisors, Inc. is affiliated with JAG Legacy & Insurance Solutions. Investment Advisory Services are offered through Realta Investment Advisors, Inc., a US SEC Registered Investment Advisor, and securities are offered through Realta Equities, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC, 1201 N. Orange St., Suite 729, Wilmington, DE 19801.
Realta Wealth is the trade name for the Realta Wealth Companies. The Realta Wealth Companies are Realta Equities, Inc., Realta Investment Advisors, Inc., and Realta Insurance Services, which consist of several affiliated insurance agencies.