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 portfolios 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 Representative with Tucker Asset Management. Outside the office, Darren enjoys spending time with his wife, Sierrah and their three children, enjoying all that Colorado has to offer.
Sierrah Petty
VP, Legacy Planning
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Within our Retirement Design Process, Legacy Planning is a critical piece that adds meaning and protection to our clients’ wealth. As VP of Legacy Planning, Sierrah carefully researches and helps our clients select the best coverage for Life Insurance solutions and Long Term Care. She specializes in investments that grow tax free and pay for Long Term Care expenses, if needed. Sierrah and her husband Darren enjoy working together to make sure our clients have dignified, in-home nursing care in their later years, and a well-designed plan to pay for it!
Outside the office, Sierrah enjoys life with her family at their urban ranch in Deer Creek Mesa. An accomplished artist, she also excels at live event painting, photography, and graphic design.
Marqus Lechuga
Client Services Representative
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Marqus also grew up in the financial planning industry and, prior to joining RA, was working in marketing and business development with independent Financial Planners across the country. His years of experience assisting other advisors grow a thriving practice helped him define his true passion – being part of a team that helps people retire happy! Marqus has continued to build the capability and talent of Retirement Architects into a turn-key retirement partner. His focus is on ensuring that RA clients receive timely communication and 1st class service for any product or investment strategy that RA manages. In addition to assisting RA lead advisors, Marqus coordinates our marketing, insurance, and investment teams to make sure that our client experience is worry-free.
Jasmine Marquez
Director of Wealth Management
Kyle Domingos
Vice President, Wealth Management
Mike Cheatwood
Senior Director of Life Insurance Research
Bob Ruhm
Senior Director Of Annuity Research
Karen Eagle
Vice President, Annuity Research