Why Carson
Why Carson

Being a Carson Partner means both being independent and having access to world-class support.
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Run Your Business

Proven Processes, Great Platforms

Technology

Compliance

Operations

Investments

HR Support & Next Gen
Grow Your Business

Build Your Bottom Line

Marketing

M&A Support

Financial Planning
Love Your Business

Find Your Freedom

Delegate & Elevate

Succession Planning

Business Coaching & Training

Community
Community

Community

An inspiring network of growing financial advisors creating impact in their communities.
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Partners

Network With Peers

Growing a business is hard. But with the support of a network of peers -- and regular opportunities to learn from the strategies and tactics working in their own offices -- it gets a whole lot easier.

Events

Learn and Connect

Whether it's our big annual Excell Conference, our women in wealth management conference or a partners-only training webinar, we've got every need covered.

Community Impact

Make a Difference

At Carson, giving back is part of our core. And we not only say our partners should make a difference, but twice a year we honor partners who've done exemplary community service work.
Ways to Join

Ways to Join

Partnership options to suit your unique situation
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Partnership

Your Brand. Our Support.

To reach the next level of growth, you need to delegate and elevate yourself to CEO. We help do that while giving you the freedom to maintain full ownership.

Join a Partner

Tuck-in. Grow Together.

By joining an existing Carson Partner firm, you get to focus on the work you love without the burden of ownership.

Minority Investment

Control Plus Capital

Want national brand recognition and an infusion of capital? Explore taking on the Carson Wealth name while keeping a majority stake in your firm.

Full Acquisition

Sell Your Firm

Looking for a succession solution? When you sell your firm to Carson, you join a company with a mission to be the most trusted in financial advice.
About

About

Carson Group is an RIA and powerful platform for financial advisors to find their freedom.
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Team

Our Greatest Asset

We take pride in building the best team in the business, and our partners know that the industry thought leaders are working on their behalf.

Newsroom

Making Headlines.

When you do great work, people notice. See the latest examples of Carson's coverage in the national press.

Careers

Culture and Opportunity.

We're constantly on the lookout to help others grow in within their profession. Come learn about life at Carson.

Books

From Our Thought Leaders.

We don't just talk about our ideas — we write them down, too! Explore and get inspired by our latest published works.
Insights

Insights

Carson Group resources for financial advisors. Browse blogs, guides, books, podcasts, and more.
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Valuation Calculator

Know Your Business’ Worth

Interested in selling to or merging with another advisor? Our business valuation calculator can help you better understand your firm's value.

Framework

Practice Management Podcast

Exploring the financial services profession, talking with top names in the industry and tackling some of the biggest issues.

Facts vs. Feelings

Market Strategy Podcast

A deep dive into the market-moving events to cut through the noise and help you identify what really matters.

Investment Newsletter

From Our Thought Leaders

Stay on top of market trends with the Carson Investment Research Newsletter.
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Business Management |

15 Mins

September 29, 2024

ReFrame | Dr. Lisa Toppin

Video by Ana Trujillo Limon

Join Ana Trujillo Limon as she interviews Dr. Lisa Toppin, Carson’s VP of Workforce and Market Expansion. The two will talk about Lisa’s impressive background in the industry and what brought her to Carson.

Topics of Discussion:

Quick overview of Lisa’s background and journey to Carson
Dive into what her role is here at Carson
Her take on the 2024 State of Women in Wealth Management research
Programs she’s building at Carson to expand the diversity of the workforce

Business Management |

15 Mins

ReFrame | Lacy Garcia

Video by Ana Trujillo Limon

Join us live from the SER Summit for Latin@s in FinServ as we interview Lacy Garcia founder and CEO of Willow. Topics of Discussion: Discuss Lacy’s journey into the industry How she came to found Willow Her take on our State of Women in Wealth Management Research Why it’s important to serve women and how …

Business Management |

6 min

Go Fish: Find and Become a Valued Advisor to Business Owners

Article by Greg Opitz

Carson Wealth Managing Partner Paul West says: “I love working with small business owners. Why? Because I am one.” It’s only natural as an advisor that you would want to work with others like you. And West notes that he likes working with small business owners for many reasons, the first being that they are …

Business Management |

7 min

Culture is Queen: The Case of the Queen Bees, Bros and Old Boys

Article by Ana Trujillo Limon

We still haven’t solved the puzzle of building inclusive cultures. But when organizations are able to develop inclusive cultures where women can thrive, they can be more influential and differentiate themselves in the industry. Our 2023 State of Women in Wealth Management research gave us insight into why culture is so important to women in …