Frank Salb
Chief Investment Officer at United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC
About
Frank Salb, CFA, is the Chief Investment Officer at United Capital Financial Advisors, LLC, where he leads the firm’s investment strategy and oversees portfolio management for a national client base. In this role, he is responsible for developing customized investment solutions, managing advisory accounts across both discretionary and non-discretionary mandates, and guiding asset allocation through diverse vehicles such as mutual funds, ETFs, and specialized portfolios. Salb’s leadership emphasizes a fiduciary approach, integrating strategic and tactical models tailored to individual client goals, risk tolerances, and retirement planning needs.
Salb brings extensive expertise in institutional and high-net-worth investment management, retirement plans, and equity research, having served previously as Partner and Director of Investments at Creative Planning, and as VP - Director of Investments at Lockton Companies. At United Capital, he leads an investment department focused on multi-asset class portfolios, including equities, fixed income, and alternative strategies, and provides consulting for sophisticated C-suite retirement plan committees and plan sponsors.
He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in finance and a minor in economics from Kansas State University and is a Chartered Financial Analyst®. Salb’s career includes significant contributions to investment policy, risk management, and retirement solutions within large advisory and consulting environments. He is recognized for his ability to deliver institutional-quality investment advice, leveraging over two decades of industry experience to optimize outcomes in complex, regulated financial sectors.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Capital Financial Advisors, LLC | Chief Investment Officer | Nov 2023 to Present | — |
| Creative Planning | Partner and Director of Investments | Jan 2022 to Nov 2023 | — |
| Lockton Companies | VP - Director of Investments | May 2010 to Dec 2021 | — |
| American Century Investments | Senior Institutional Strategies Analyst | Sep 2008 to May 2010 | — |
| American Century Investments | Senior Investment Reporting Analyst | Jun 2008 to Sep 2008 | — |
| American Century Investments | Senior Financial Analyst | Aug 2004 to Jun 2008 | — |
| Northwestern Mutual | Financial Representative | Jun 2002 to Aug 2004 | — |
Education
Kansas State University
B.S.B.A., Finance, Economics
2000 — 2004
Skills & Expertise
Others at United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC (9)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Sr Research Analyst | Seattle, WA , United States | |
| Senior Analyst | Dallas, TX , United States | |
J Jennifer Dang | Analyst | United States |
A Ashley Heineman | Associate | Plano, TX , United States |
| Senior Trader | TX , United States | |
N Nick Dumitru | Portfolio Analyst | Dallas, TX , United States |
| Analyst | TX , United States | |
R Regina Odel | Trader | Denver, CO , United States |
| Operations Specialist | Roanoke, TX , United States |