About Carson Group
Who We Are
Carson Group is an entire ecosystem dedicated to help advisors better serve their clients and grow their firm. Advisors are able to unleash their firm’s full potential either through Carson Coaching, one of the largest advisor coaching programs in the nation, or by joining Carson Partners to receive industry leading marketing, technology, compliance, investments, succession planning and mergers & acquisition support.
Our History
1983
Carson Wealth
Founded in 1983 by Ron Carson, Carson Wealth has grown to become a Barron’s Hall of Fame advisory firm with offices spread across the United States. Carson Wealth is dedicated to helping clients pursue their definition of true wealth through holistic financial planning, disciplined investment strategies, and proactive personal service.
1993
Carson Coaching
Carson Coaching is one of the largest advisor coaching networks in the country, with over 2,500 alumni using our proven strategies to grow their firms. Our coaches and our online learning hub help advisors grow on their own terms, serve their clients with integrity and leave a lasting impact.
2012
Carson Partners
Carson Partners helps advisors unleash their full potential by breaking free of the bureaucracy that slows their progress. Partner firms are plugged into an entire ecosystem of marketing, technology, compliance, investments, and mergers and acquisitions support.
What We Do
Simply put, we exist to help you unleash your firm’s full potential. Whether you’re searching for a marketing strategy that actually brings in leads, want to get out of a compliance wasteland of slow reviews and poor processes, need investment strategies that fit into your planning philosophy, are searching for acquisition opportunities, or want to join an exclusive advisor community, we are here for you.
We Help Advisors
Cut Through the Red Tape
In a highly regulated industry, there is already enough complexity. Break through the bureaucracy of your broker-dealer and find a compliance solution that provides guardrails, not speedbumps.
Grow Without Restraints
When you lack the time and resources to properly market your business, you can’t expect to grow. Our team of 30-plus marketing professionals delivers a proven marketing strategy with the website, content and automation to help you grow.
Modernize Your Business
The cost of technology alone is enough to keep many firms in the dark ages of financial services. We provide a tech stack to all partner firms that not only increases operational efficiency, but wows your clients in the process.
Why We Exist
Your clients deserve an experience that not only proves your value as an advisor – but leaves a lasting impression as they work toward retirement and beyond. We strive to help you deepen that bond with your clients and find new clients to build relationships with.
We all put our clients’ best interests first. We equip you to take it a step further and anticipate their needs before they even know those needs exist. That’s the power of a nationwide partnership of advisors – we are better together.
131
PARTNER FIRMS
380+
TOTAL ADVISORS
36
States
130+
OFFICE LOCATIONS
52,000+
HOUSEHOLDS SERVED
495+
CARSON COACHING MEMBERS
2,800+
CARSON COACHING ALUMNI
Carson in the News
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Carson Group Adds $200 Million Pennsylvania Firm to Partner Network
Carson Group successfully transitioned Diamond Wealth Advisors to its growing network of partners. The Carlisle, Pennsylvania-based financial planning and wealth management firm was the most recent to join Carson …
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Carson Group’s Excell Conference Recognized for Commitment to Diversity in Financial Services
Carson Group is proud that Excell 2021 has been recognized for its commitment to representation by Choir, a diversity platform focused on amplifying the voices of financial professionals who …
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Carson Group Hires Burt White as Managing Partner, Chief Strategy Officer
White will join Carson’s executive leadership team and fill a seat on Carson’s Board Omaha, NE, April 5, 2022 – Carson Group, one of the fastest-growing financial services firms …
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Carson Group Recognized on Inc. Magazine’s List of the Midwest Region’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies
Inc. magazine announced that Carson Group is No. 118 on its third annual Inc. 5000 Regionals Midwest list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies based in …
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Carson Coaching Named FPA’s Official Coaching Partner
First-of-its-kind partnership aims to help financial planners grow their practices faster and run them more successfully. DENVER (March 8, 2022) – Today, the Financial Planning Association® (FPA®), the leading …
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Abby Wambach, Lauren Simmons and Tucker Bryant to headline the 2022 Excell Conference
37th edition of the conference is expected to draw more than 1,500 attendees Omaha, Neb. – March 7, 2022 – Recognized as one of the best conferences for financial advisors1, …
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Carson Group Appoints First-Ever Chief Technology Officer Nimesh Patel
Tech expert brings an extensive background in scaling innovation, product development and growth strategy to his role Omaha, Neb., February 16, 2022 – Carson Group, one of the fastest-growing financial …
Framework Podcast
Blog • Podcast
Dr. Howard Liu: Reconnecting for Better Mental Health
Dr. Howard Liu has had a front-row seat to the mental health impacts of the pandemic through his work as a child psychiatrist and Chair of the University of …
Blog • Podcast
Anthony Zhang: Turning Challenge into Opportunity
Serial entrepreneur Anthony Zhang launched his latest venture, Vinovest, a fintech for fine wine investing, in 2020, just before the pandemic took hold. The stock market soon fell 30%, …
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Dr. Richard Thaler: The Psychology Driving Our Money Decisions
Why do we make the decisions we do when it comes to money? In today's episode of Carson Group and PIMCO's Retirement Income Series, behavioral economist Dr. Richard H. …
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Christine Benz: Breaking Down Retirement Income Planning Strategies
What philosophy guides your clients' retirement income planning? In today's episode of Carson Group and PIMCO's Retirement Income Series, Christine Benz, Morningstar's Director of Personal Finance, explains the key …
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