Our Qualifications

Sam Slabaugh is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and the founder of EST Financial Group. As a business owner in the early 1990's, Sam consulted with accountants, lawyers, stockbrokers, and insurance agents on different aspects of his finances. Each of the professionals left him to mesh the advice by himself. This experience was one of the main reasons he decided to enter the field of financial planning—so he could help other business owners understand the complexities of finance. In 1997, Sam began building the unique practice he has today, EST Financial Group.

While helping people succeed financially is important, Sam's passion is investing in the community and the individuals it comprises. For this reason, he is a former state director for The Gideons International; past president of the Delmarva chapter of the National Committee on Planned Giving; former board member of Delmarva Poultry Industry; chair of the Finance Committee of the New Castle Presbytery; and an elder for Manokin Presbyterian Church.

Sam Slabaugh with FINRA and maintains Series 7 General Securities Representative, NASAA Series 63 Uniform Securities Agent State Law, NASAA Series 65 Uniform Investment Adviser Law and Series 24 General Securities Principal. He is also licensed for insurance in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania.

Pamela Rickards joined EST Financial Group in August, 2008. Her attention to detail and over 10 years of accounting experience make her a skilled and competent bookkeeper. With three children attending Delmar schools, Pam attends almost every sporting event in the area.