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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M&A |

1 min

April 5, 2024

What’s Your Firm Worth?

Article by Carson Group

In this special web segment, Mike Wieger and Michael Belluomini, VPs of Mergers and Acquisitions, share their observations of the current M&A market, including what you need to know when evaluating your firm’s value, from growth rate and overall AUM size to fees. If you’re interested in knowing what your firm is worth, Carson Group’s Valuation Calculator tool can help advisors get started.

M&A |

6 min

How to Calculate and Maximize Your Financial Advisor Valuation

Article by Tanner Butler

As you run your financial advisory practice, in the back of your mind you realize you’re building a valuable business. But do you know just how valuable? You could be pleasantly surprised. Market valuations of RIAs have roughly doubled over the past five years thanks to strong M&A demand from large-scale advisory practices, consolidators and …

Business Management |

2 min

Gregg Johnson and Michael Belluomini: What’s New in Mergers and Acquisitions

Podcast by Jamie Hopkins

What’s new in the mergers and acquisitions space? In this episode, Jamie Hopkins, Managing Partner of Wealth Solutions at Carson, speaks with Gregg Johnson, National Sales Director, and Michael Belluomini, Vice President, Mergers and Acquisitions. Together, they explore the intricate world of mergers and acquisitions, sharing profound insights into the unmatched advantages of partnering with …

M&A |

7 min

The Comprehensive Guide to Succession Planning for Financial Advisors

Article by Mike Wieger

You tell your clients they shouldn’t leave retirement planning to the last minute. The same applies to your business – specifically, with succession planning for financial advisors. Ideally, when you leave, you smoothly transition your clients and staff to another advisor who fairly compensates you for the book of business. But this process doesn’t …