About Marc
Marc Henderson grew up in Los Angeles, raised by a hardworking mother rooted in faith, perseverance, and village. He didn’t learn about financial principles early on, but he knew he wanted a different future than the challenges his family faced—one built with clarity, purpose, and impact.
Today, Marc is a Certified Financial Planner™ PROFESSIONAL, Market Director at Thrivent, and Founding Partner of Legacy Wealth Group. He brings over 15 years of experience helping individuals, families, and business owners align their finances with their goals and values. Before establishing Legacy Wealth Group, Marc worked in various roles at Wells Fargo, Thompson Wealth Management, and Fidelity Investments.
He earned his undergraduate degree from Cal State Northridge, his Personal Financial Planning Certificate from Pepperdine University, and holds the Certified Kingdom Advisor® and Behavioral Financial Advisor™ designations.
Marc was recognized as one of the Top 50 Under 50 African American financial advisors in 2021, the Excellence in Community award in 2024 by the Association of African American Financial Advisors, Charitable Impact award by Fidelity in 2019, Executive Leadership Committee Top Corporate Team by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and joined the Forbes Black Community in 2023.
Outside of his professional work, Marc serves as a board member for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles and Seed House Project, extending his commitment to empowering underserved communities.
Marc is married and a proud #GirlDad, and he believes that true wealth is built on faith, family, and impact. He works with clients who are ready to build more than wealth—he helps them create legacies that last
Community Impact
- Board Member | Habitat For Humanity of Greater Los Angeles
- Board Member | The Seed House Project
- Fmr. Board Chair | Hopes House Christian Ministries
- Fmr. Board Member | Door of Hope
- Fmr. Scholarship Chair | HOPE Community Development Center
- Leadership Training in Iloilo City, Philippines
- Reach Up Reach Out in Tororo, Uganda
Education & Experience
- Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies | CSU Northridge
- Financial Planning | Pepperdine University
- Masters of Business Administration | Indiana Wesleyan University
- CFP® (Certified Financial Planner™ PROFESSIONAL)
- CKA® (Certified Kingdom Advisor™)
- BFA™ (Behavioral Financial Advisor™)
- CLTC® (Certificate in Long Term Care)
- FINRA Series 7 General Securities Representative
- FINRA Series 66 Uniform Combined State Law
- State(s) Licensed: AZ, CA Insurance Lic. #0G89625, CO, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, MD, MI, MN, MO, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI
Meet My Team
Los Angeles Office
Jasmine Ramos
Interested an joining our team, email jasmine.ramos@thrivent.com to schedule a meeting with Marc about the career opportunity
- Title
Senior Administrative Assistant
Ariel Henderson
To schedule a client meeting with Marc or have questions about your account email ariel.henderson@thrivent.com
- Title
Client Relationship Manager
- Location
Santa Clarita
- Phone
- 323-612-1250
