Samuel J. Castaneda, Jr. (Sam) began his career in the financial industry in 2001, and is a Wealth Advisor for ARQ Wealth Advisors. Sam graduated from New Mexico State University with a Bachelors degree in Finance. He earned his Certified Financial Planner designation in 2011. During his final year in high school, Sam had the opportunity to participate in a program designed to help place candidates in a professional work environment and earn college credits by attending local university courses focused on Finance. Ultimately, Sam worked for and was mentored at a local community bank to see firsthand the different areas of banking. He immediately took interest in the investments side of the b