Our Team
Retirement by Design
Darren Petty, President, CFP®, RICP®
Serving as President of Retirement Architects, Darren’s passion is helping people retire HAPPY. To help our clients live life to the fullest, Darren and his team design balanced retirement portfolio that generate reliable income, growth opportunity and tax efficiency. In keeping current with today’s retirement needs, Darren has earned the designations of Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP®). He also holds a Colorado life insurance license and is an investment advisor with Tucker Asset Management. Outside the office, Darren enjoys spending time with his wife, Sierrah and their children, enjoying all that Colorado has to offer.
Retirement Architects Office Team
Sierrah Petty
Director of Legacy Planning
Ashley Schultz
Director of Client Services
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Originally from southeast Minnesota, Ashley moved to Colorado in 2010. She completed her bachelor’s degree at MSU Denver and, soon after, began working in the financial services industry.
As Client Services Lead & Executive Assistant to Retirement Architects President Darren Petty, Ashley assists Darren in delivering a first-class retirement experience, centered around our fiduciary responsibility to each client and their best interests. “I really love what I do here at RA,” said Ashley. “Each day presents opportunities to not only serve our existing clients, but also to carefully perfect the artful and communication-rich experience that our new clients appreciate. The most rewarding part of my job is building relationships with clients and my colleagues.”
Ashley enjoys giving back to her community by volunteering at health fairs and participating in charity 5K races. In her travels, she enjoys seeing new places and meeting new people, both around the world and here at home, enjoying all that Colorado has to offer.
Wealth Management Team
Jasmine Marquez
Wealth Management Rep
Kyle Domingos
VP, Wealth Management
Insurance & Annuities Team
Bob Ruhm
VP, Sales
Karen Eagle
Director of VP Administration
Mike Cheatwood
Director of Life Insurance Sales
