Brett Sause

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Brett M. Sause, AIF®,RFC®, LUTCF®, LTCP®, CLTC®, FSCP®, LACP® Certified Financial Fiduciary® Accredited Investment Fiduciary® Founder & CEO, AFG Wealth, Easton, Maryland Capt. Brett M. Sause is the Founder and CEO of AFG Wealth, a boutique financial planning and wealth management firm headquartered in Easton, Maryland. Since 1999, AFG Wealth has served professionals, business owners, and members of the maritime community through its proprietary process, Starts With A Plan™—a comprehensive, values-based approach designed to help clients clearly define their financial goals while accumulating, preserving, and protecting their wealth. Brett began his career in financial services just before founding AFG Wealth and has made lifelong learning a priority to better serve his clients. He holds numerous advanced industry designations, including: Accredited Investment Fiduciary® (AIF®) Certified Financial Fiduciary® RFC® (Registered Financial Consultant) LUTCF® (Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow) LTCP® (Long Term Care Professional) CLTC® (Certified in Long Term Care) FSCP® (Financial Services Certified Professional) LACP® (Life and Annuity Certified Professional) He was named one of Forbes’ Top 100 Financial Security Professionals – Best-in-State for Maryland in 2025 and 2024, a recognition that highlights his unwavering commitment to excellence in financial guidance and client service. Brett has also been recognized as Agent of the Year every year from 2009 to 2024 by the Baltimore/Annapolis General Office of New York Life Insurance Company. Philanthropy is central to Brett’s life. In 2014, he and his wife, Molly, established the Brett & Molly Sause Family Charitable Fund, which supports children in need, maritime safety, and nonprofit organizations in Talbot County. He is also an esteemed member of the MDRT Foundation, where he has achieved the organization’s highest giving level, the Royal Order Excalibur Knight, with cumulative contributions exceeding $250,000. A lifelong Eagle Scout and life member of the National Eagle Scout Association, Brett was honored as the Eagle Scout CEO of the Year in 2014 by the Baltimore Area Council. Outside the office, Brett is a passionate maritime enthusiast. He holds a U.S. Coast Guard Master Merchant Marine Officer License (100 GRT) with a commercial towing endorsement and serves as a certified instructor with the National Safe Boating Council. He enjoys exploring the Chesapeake Bay and surrounding waters with family and friends. Brett and Molly reside in Oxford, Maryland, with their daughter, Emily, and their two beloved Goldendoodles.